Badvel Mandal - Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Badvel is an administrative mandal in the Y.S.R. Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Badvel is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kanamalo Palle, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 310 km², including 283.18 km² rural area and 26.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Badvel Mandal
Badvel Mandal has a total of 24 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 | Abbusahebpeta | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 2 | Anantharajupuram | Rural | Anatha Rajupuram |
| 3 | Appajipeta | Rural | Anatha Rajupuram |
| 4 | Badvel (P) (U) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bayanapalle | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 6 | C.Kothapalle | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 7 | Chennampalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chintalacheruvu | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 9 | Ethirajupalle | Rural | Tiruvengalapuram |
| 10 | Godugunur | Rural | Puttayapalli |
| 11 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Vanampula |
| 12 | Guntapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Imadapuram @ Pedakesampalle | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 14 | Konasamudram | Rural | Konasamudram |
| 15 | Kondugaripalle | Rural | Tiruvengalapuram |
| 16 | Kongalaveedu | Rural | Kongalaveedu |
| 17 | Mohinuddinpuram | Rural | Chinthala Cheruvu |
| 18 | Puttayapalle | Rural | Puttayapalli |
| 19 | Rajupalem | Rural | Rajupalem |
| 20 | Thippanapalle | Rural | Thippanapalli |
| 21 | Tiruvengalapuram | Rural | Tiruvengalapuram |
| 22 | Vanampula | Rural | Vanampula |
| 23 | Veerapalle | Rural | Veerapalli |
| 24 | Venkatasettipalle | Rural | Thippanapalli |
Population of Badvel Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Badvel Mandal has a total population of 50,136 people, consisting of 25,375 males and 24,761 females. There are 12,291 households in the mandal with an average population density of 162 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,136 | 21,317 | 28,819 |
| Male Population | 25,375 | 10,857 | 14,518 |
| Female Population | 24,761 | 10,460 | 14,301 |
| Total Households | 12,291 | 5,342 | 6,949 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 75 / km² | 1,081 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,027 literate people and 5,711 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,906 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,186 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) | 5,711 | 2,502 | 3,209 |
| Literate Population | 29,027 | 11,148 | 17,879 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,109 | 10,169 | 10,940 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,906 | 5,094 | 5,812 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,186 | 599 | 587 |
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.