Bethamcherla Mandal - Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Bethamcherla is an administrative mandal in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bethamcherla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Betamcherla, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 97.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 360 km², including 333.76 km² rural area and 25.75 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bethamcherla Mandal
Bethamcherla Mandal has a total of 12 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 | Ambapuram | Rural | Ambapuram |
| 2 | Bethamcherla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bethamcherla (Ct) | Rural | K K Kottala |
| 4 | Bugganipalle | Rural | Gorumankonda |
| 5 | Emboy | Rural | Sankalapuram |
| 6 | Gollagutta | Rural | Gollagutta |
| 7 | Gutupalle | Rural | Thavisikonda |
| 8 | Kolumulapalle | Rural | Seetharamapuram |
| 9 | Kothapalle | Rural | R.Kothapalle |
| 10 | Muddavaram | Rural | Muddavaram |
| 11 | Pendakal | Rural | M.Pendakal |
| 12 | Rangapuram | Rural | R.S.Rangapuram |
Population of Bethamcherla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Bethamcherla Mandal has a total population of 88,726 people, consisting of 44,426 males and 44,300 females. There are 20,828 households in the mandal with an average population density of 247 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 20,828 | 11,887 | 8,941 |
| Population Density | 247 / km² | 149 / km² | 1,514 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 47,649 literate people and 11,324 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,114 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,532 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,324 | 6,442 | 4,882 |
| Literate Population | 47,649 | 25,270 | 22,379 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,077 | 24,462 | 16,615 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,114 | 12,409 | 4,705 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,532 | 1,138 | 394 |
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.