Bellamkonda Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Bellamkonda is an administrative mandal in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bellamkonda is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bellamkonda, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 358 km², including 357.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bellamkonda Mandal
Bellamkonda Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Bellamkonda | Rural | Nandirajupalem |
| 2 | Bodanam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chandrajupalem | Rural | Kandipadu |
| 4 | Chityala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Emmajigudem | Rural | Emmajigudem |
| 6 | Kethavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kolluru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Machayapalem | Rural | New Chityala - Machayapalem Rr Centre |
| 9 | Mannesultanpalem | Rural | Mannesultanpalem |
| 10 | Papayapalem | Rural | Papayapalem |
| 11 | Pulichinta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Vannayapalem | Rural | Vannayapalem |
| 13 | Venkatayapalem | Rural | Venkatayapalem |
Population of Bellamkonda Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Bellamkonda Mandal has a total population of 38,455 people, consisting of 19,466 males and 18,989 females. There are 9,568 households in the mandal with an average population density of 108 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,455 | 38,455 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,466 | 19,466 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,989 | 18,989 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,568 | 9,568 | 0 |
| Population Density | 108 / km² | 108 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 17,851 literate people and 4,679 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,403 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,990 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) | 4,679 | 4,679 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 17,851 | 17,851 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,604 | 20,604 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,403 | 6,403 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,990 | 5,990 | 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.