Gajulamandyam
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gajulamandyam
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood of Tirupati
| image_skyline = File:Gajulamandyam village view from west.jpg
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| image_caption = Gajulamandyam view from west
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|13.65|N|79.42|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Tirupati district
| subdivision_type3 = City
| subdivision_name3 = Tirupati
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 9.93
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| population_total = 5042
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=636599|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=17 May 2016}}
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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Gajulamandyam is a neighbourhood and suburb of Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration and located in Renigunta mandal of Tirupati revenue division.{{cite web|title=Mandal wise list of villages|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/chittoor.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=17 May 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214094218/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/chittoor.pdf|archivedate=14 December 2014|page=3}}
Geography
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, Gajulamandyam had a population of 5,042. The total population constitute, 2,558 males and 2,484 females —a sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males. 486 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 250 are boys and 236 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 76.98% with 3,507 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011) |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |publisher=Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government |accessdate=5 September 2014 |page=43 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf |archivedate=14 July 2014 }}
Government and politics
File:Gajulamandyam Gram Panchayat.jpg
Gajulamandyam gram panchayat is the local self-government.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chirenigugajulagp.appr.gov.in/|title=Gajulamandyam Village Panchayat|website=National Panchayat Portal|accessdate=17 May 2016}} The gram panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by an elected Ward member, also referred as Panchs.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aDoppmCmeqUC&q=sarpanch|title=Citizen Participation in Rural Development|last=Seetharam|first=Mukkavilli|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788170992271|page=34|language=en}} The elected members of the gram panchayat is headed by the president known as Sarpanch. The tenure of all the elected representatives is five for years. While, Secretary of the panchayat is a non elected representative, appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to oversee panchayat activities.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xKEQxEtNR-AC&q=village%2520ward%2520member&pg=PA117|title=Social Science|publisher=Vk Publications|isbn=9788179732144|page=117|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}