Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam is a Town and Mandal in Khammam District of Telangana. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhadrachalam Block (CD) is 04730. The total area of Bhadrachalam Mandal is 395 km², which includes 382.55 km² of rural area and 12.00 km² of urban area. Bhadrachalam has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhadrachalam Mandal

Bhadrachalam Mandal has a total of 72 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhadrachalam Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhadrachalam Mandal

The population profile of Bhadrachalam Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhadrachalam Mandal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhadrachalam Mandal is around 89,048 people. This includes 44,029 males and 45,019 females. Rural population is about 38,961 (19,195 males and 19,766 females), while urban population is nearly 50,087 (24,834 males and 25,253 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,518 of the population, with 4,818 boys and 4,700 girls. Rural areas have 4,286 children, and urban areas have about 5,232 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 55,938 literate people in Bhadrachalam Mandal, including 29,789 literate males and 26,149 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 18,813 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,125 people.
• About 33,110 people in Bhadrachalam Mandal are not literate, including 14,240 males and 18,870 females. Rural areas include 20,148 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,962 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,233 households, with 10,811 in villages and 13,422 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhadrachalam Mandal, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhadrachalam Mandal is approximately 14,156 people, including 6,930 males and 7,226 females. Around 6,833 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,323 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhadrachalam Mandal is about 25,292 people, including 12,417 males and 12,875 females. Around 20,612 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,680 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 226 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 102 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,174 people per sq. km.