Bestavaripeta Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Bestavaripeta is an administrative mandal in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Somidevipalle, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 472 km², including 472.47 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bestavaripeta Mandal
Bestavaripeta Mandal has a total of 21 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basine Palle | Rural | Khajipuram |
| 2 | Bestawaripeta | Rural | Bestawaripeta |
| 3 | China Obeneni Palle | Rural | Ch.Obinenipalli |
| 4 | Chinthala Palem | Rural | Nekunambad |
| 5 | Dathara Krishnapuram | Rural | Salakalaveedu |
| 6 | Galijerugulla | Rural | Galijerugulla |
| 7 | Jaggambotla Krishnapuram | Rural | J.B.K.Puram |
| 8 | Kona Palle | Rural | Konapalli |
| 9 | Madhana Pullala Cheruvu | Rural | M.P.Cheruvu |
| 10 | Moksha Gundum | Rural | Mokshagundam |
| 11 | Nekunambad | Rural | Nekunambad |
| 12 | Ondutla | Rural | Pusalapadu |
| 13 | Pachala Venkata Puram | Rural | P.V.Puram |
| 14 | Papayapalle | Rural | Bestawaripeta |
| 15 | Peda Obeneni Palle | Rural | P.Obinenipalli |
| 16 | Pitikayagulla | Rural | Pitikayagulla |
| 17 | Pothavaram | Rural | Ch.Obinenipalli |
| 18 | Pusalapadu | Rural | Pusalapadu |
| 19 | Retla Palle | Rural | P.Obinenipalli |
| 20 | Salakalaveedu | Rural | Salakalaveedu |
| 21 | Somavarapeta | Rural | Bestawaripeta |
Population of Bestavaripeta Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Bestavaripeta Mandal had a total population of 51,062 people living in 12,967 households. The population comprised 26,119 males and 24,943 females, with an average population density of 108 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 51,062 | 51,062 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,119 | 26,119 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,943 | 24,943 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,967 | 12,967 | 0 |
| Population Density | 108 / km² | 108 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bestavaripeta Mandal had 28,648 literate people and 5,908 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,423 and 323 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,908 | 5,908 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,648 | 28,648 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,414 | 22,414 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,423 | 9,423 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 323 | 323 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.