Bethamcherla

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bethamcherla| nickname = "rallacherla"
type = town | skyline =
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latd = 15.4667 | longd = 78.1667
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
region = Rayalaseema
district = Kurnool
area_total = 105
area_magnitude = 9
altitude = 1730
climate = BSh
precip = 658
temp_summer = 44
temp_winter = 31
distance_1 = 876
direction_1 = SE
mode_1 = land
destination_1 = Delhi
distance_2 = 500
direction_2 = SE
mode_2 = land
destination_2 = Mumbai
distance_3 = 260
direction_3 = SW
mode_3 = land
destination_3 = Hyderabad, India
established_title = Settled
established_date = Century B.C.
altitude = 400
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 30,977| population_density =
area_magnitude = sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = 8516
postal_code = 518599
vehicle_code_range = AP
sex_ratio = 1:1.04
literacy = 52%
leader_title =
leader_name =
fficial_languages = Telugu, Hindi, English
unlocode = Not assigned
website =
footnotes =

Bethamcherla is a census town and mandal headquarters in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

*Bethamcherla stone: This town is in Kurnool district mainly known for a specific granite stone used for flooring purposes.
*Surname: Its a surname of Hindu's in southern India who hail from Kurnool district. Most of the people with this surname are found in Krishna and Guntur districts.

Geography

Betamcherla is located at coord|15.4667|N|78.1667|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Betamcherla.html Falling Rain Genomics.Betamcherla] ] It has an average elevation of 400 meters (1315 feet).

It is rich in limestone and dolomite deposits.

Townscape

Economy

Agriculture

Near to Bethamcherla, there is one village called Yembai. This villages is famous for Mangoes and also seetaramapuram, sankalapuram, bynapalle, Muddaram, these villages are also growing sound in agriculture. In bethamcherla mandalam, most of the people are depending on the stone factories.

tone

Banks

Alphabetical order:

1. Andhra Bank

2. Rayalaseema Grameena Bank 3. State Bank (oldest in town)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bethamcherla had a population of 30,977. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bethamcherla has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Medical Facilities

HospitalsVeterinary Hospitals:1DispensariesHIV/Aids CentresLeprosy Centres

Education

Government Schools

Elementary Schools

Upper Primary Schools

High Schools

The town has a high school donated by Shri Shesha Reddy High school.it is aided school.

Private Schools

Colleges, Technical or Training Schools

None

It also has a reading room known as the Sesha Reddy Reading Room

e-world computer training centre, Prop: M.Madhusudeswara Naidu

Infrastructure

Features

It is famous for Kakatiya temples.

Farming is the main occupation besides stone factories.

Tourism

By road

*Bus - 7hrs travel from Hyderabad; 8hrs travel from Bangalore
*Car - 5hrs travel from Hyderabad; 6hrs travel from Bangalore

By rail

*Station Code = BETAMCHERLA,BMH
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By air

*Nearest Domestic airport - Cuddapah airport (4hrs travel by road)
*Nearest International airports - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad (6hrs travel by road); Bangalore International airport, Bangalore (8hrs travel by road)

kadapa airport

Near to Bethamcherla, Maddilety swamy temple is there. Daily, lot of tourists people are visiting this temple.

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