Bethamcherla

Bethamcherla is a Town and Mandal in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bethamcherla Block (CD) is 05279. Total area of bethamcherla mandal is 360 km² including 333.76 km² rural area and 25.75 km² urban area. Bethamcherla mandal has a population of 88,726 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,994 while rural population is 49,732. Bethamcherla has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Bethamcherla mandal has a population density of 246.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,828 houses in the sub-district, including 8,941 urban houses and 11,887 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.70% population of bethamcherla mandal is literate, out of which 63.06% males and 44.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bethamcherla Mandal

Bethamcherla Mandal has a total of 11 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bethamcherla Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambapuram Ambapuram Dhone (29 km)
2Bethamcherla H Kottala Bethamcherla
3Bugganipalle N/A Nandyal (35 km)
4Emboy Emboy Kurnool (48 km)
5Gollagutta Gollagutta Nandyal (40 km)
6Gutupalle Gutupalle Dhone (34 km)
7Kolumulapalle Kolumulapalle Dhone (38 km)
8Kothapalle R Bukkapuram Dhone (20 km)
9Muddavaram Muddavaram Dhone (42 km)
10Pendakal M Pendakal Kurnool (48 km)
11Rangapuram R S Rangapuram Dhone (24 km)

Population of Bethamcherla Mandal

The population profile of Bethamcherla Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bethamcherla's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 88,726 49,732 38,994
Male Population 44,426 25,002 19,424
Female Population 44,300 24,730 19,570
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,324 6,442 4,882
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,811 3,295 2,516
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,513 3,147 2,366
Literate Population 47,649 25,270 22,379
Literate Male Population 28,016 15,330 12,686
Literate Female Population 19,633 9,940 9,693
Illiterate Population 41,077 24,462 16,615
Illiterate Male Population 16,410 9,672 6,738
Illiterate Female Population 24,667 14,790 9,877
Total Households 20,828 11,887 8,941

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bethamcherla Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 17,114 12,409 4,705
SC Male Population 8,585 6,248 2,337
SC Female Population 8,529 6,161 2,368
Total ST Population 1,532 1,138 394
ST Male Population 769 576 193
ST Female Population 763 562 201
Population Density 247 / km² 149 / km² 1,514 / km²