Bethamcherla
Nagar Panchayat in Andhra Pradesh, India
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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]
Bethamcherla
Betamcherla | |
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Bethamcherla railway station | |
.svg)  Bethamcherla Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15.4667°N 78.1667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Nandyal |
| Settled | Century B.C. |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 38,994 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, తెలుగు |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 518599 |
| Telephone code | (091)-8516 |
Demographics
As of 2011[update] 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]