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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Bethamcherla, బేతంచేర్ల
| name                            = Bethamcherla
| image_skyline                  = Bethamcherla Railway Station edited.jpg
| image_skyline                  = Bethamcherla Railway Station edited.jpg
| caption                        = Bethamcherla railway station
| caption                        = Bethamcherla railway station
| other_name                      = Betamcherla, బేతంచేర్ల
| other_name                      = Betamcherla
| nickname                        =  
| nickname                        =  
| settlement_type                = [[Nagar Panchayat]]
| settlement_type                = [[Nagar Panchayat]]
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| subdivision_name2              = Rayalaseema
| subdivision_name2              = Rayalaseema
| subdivision_type3              = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3              = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3              = [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]]
| subdivision_name3              = [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]]
| established_title              = Settled
| established_title              = Settled
| established_date                = Century B.C.
| established_date                = Century B.C.
| founder                        =  
| founder                        =  
| named_for                      =  
| named_for                      =  
| government_type                = Municipality
| government_type                = [[Municipality]]
| governing_body                  = [[Nagar panchayat]]
| governing_body                  = [[Nagar panchayat]]
| unit_pref                      = Metric
| unit_pref                      = Metric
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| population_footnotes            = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/(S(ioonhl2wrjig4555p4az3qrl))/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=630906|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref>
| population_footnotes            = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/(S(ioonhl2wrjig4555p4az3qrl))/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=630906|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref>
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| demographics1_title1            = Official
| demographics1_title1            = Official
| demographics1_info1            = [[Telugu language|Telugu, తెలుగు]]
| demographics1_info1            = [[Telugu language|Telugu, తెలుగు]]
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'''Bethamcherla''' is a town with [[Nagar panchayat]] civic status in [[Kurnool district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].  
'''Bethamcherla''' is a town with [[Nagar panchayat]] civic status and [[mandal]] headquarters located in [[Nandyal district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It comes under [[Dhone]] assembly constituency and [[Nandyal]] Parliament Constituency.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise villages|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Kurnool.pdf|website=Revenue Department - AP Land|publisher=National Informatics Center|accessdate=20 November 2014|page=9|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209182624/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Kurnool.pdf|archivedate=9 December 2014}}</ref>
 
==History==
In 1953, 11 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking districts of [[Madras State]] became [[Andhra State]] with [[Kurnool]] as its capital.  In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form [[Andhra Pradesh]]. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://andhrapradesh.pscnotes.com/appsc-group-1-mains/paper-i/andhra-pradesh-history/formation-of-andhra-pradesh/ | title= Formation Of Andhra Pradesh | work= 4 June 2017|publisher= Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref>
 
In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jan/26/cabinet-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts-2411375.html | title= Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts| work= 26 January 2022|publisher= The New Indian Express | access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Education==
==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archivedate=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|accessdate=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archivedate=7 November 2016}}</ref>
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archivedate=27 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|accessdate=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archivedate=7 November 2016}}</ref>
==Electoral constituency==
It comes under [[Dhone]] assembly constituency and [[Nandyal]] Parliament Constituency.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise villages|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Kurnool.pdf|website=Revenue Department - AP Land|publisher=National Informatics Center|accessdate=20 November 2014|page=9|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209182624/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Kurnool.pdf|archivedate=9 December 2014}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Kurnool district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Kurnool district]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Nandyal district}}
{{Kurnool-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Nandyal district]]
{{Kurnool district}}
 
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kurnool district]]

Latest revision as of 19:52, 25 July 2025

Bethamcherla
Betamcherla
Bethamcherla railway station
Bethamcherla railway station
Bethamcherla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Bethamcherla
Bethamcherla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°28′00″N 78°10′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.1667°E / 15.4667; 78.1667
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionRayalaseema
DistrictNandyal
SettledCentury B.C.
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNagar panchayat
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total38,994
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, తెలుగు
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
518599
Telephone code(091)-8516

Bethamcherla is a town with Nagar panchayat civic status and mandal headquarters located in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comes under Dhone assembly constituency and Nandyal Parliament Constituency.[2]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 38,994. The total population constitute, 19,424 males and 19,570 females —a sex ratio of 1008 females per 1000 males. 4,882 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 65.60% with 22,379 literates, lower than the state average of 67.41%.[1][3]

Education[edit | edit source]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[4][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.