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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 360 km², including 333.76 km² of rural area and 25.75 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Bugganipalle Thanda |
| 5 | Emboy | Rural | Sankalapuram |
| 6 | Gollagutta | Rural | Gollagutta |
| 7 | Gutupalle | Rural | Thavisikonda |
| 8 | Kolumulapalle | Rural | Seetharamapuram |
| 9 | Kothapalle | Rural | R.Bukkapuram |
| 10 | Muddavaram | Rural | Muddavaram |
| 11 | Pendakal | Rural | M.Pendakal |
| 12 | Rangapuram | Rural | R.S.Rangapuram |
Population of Bethamcherla Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Bethamcherla Mandal had a total population of 88,726 people living in 20,828 households. The population comprised 44,426 males and 44,300 females, with an average population density of 247 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bethamcherla Mandal had 47,649 literate people and 11,324 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,114 and 1,532 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.