# Badvel, Y.S.R. (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh 

# Badvel

Badvel is a town in Gopavaram sub-district of Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **70,626 people** in 16,744 households. Literacy was 70.4%.

- 70,626people (2011)
- 16,744households
- 70.4%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Badvel

■ Badvel · ■ Y.S.R. urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.4%**

**75.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957**

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****872**

**918

Working population ****36.2%**

**36.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Badvel

Of every 100 households in Badvel in 2011, 94 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Badvel · ■ Y.S.R. urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**19%

Tap water ****76%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**55%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**35%

Use banking services ****60%**

**58%

Television ****62%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****20%**

**10%

Own their home ****69%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Badvel work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,111 (51%) · **■** Household industry 979 (4%) · **■** Farming 6,102 (24%) · **■** Marginal 5,372 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Badvel in numbers and road distances

- Density1,159 per km²
- Annual rainfall341 mm
- Temperature range30 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)450 km by road
- Kadapa (district HQ)57 km by road
- Kadapa (city of 1 lakh+)57 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)330 km by road
- Bakarapeta (railway station)45 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Badvel

### Civic services

- Pucca roads59 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,945
- Water storage7,062 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes18,044
- Electricity — industry70

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools35 govt · 42 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** medicines and turmeric powder.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Badvel

- Hospitals1 in Badvel
- Banks12 in Badvel
- ATMs3 in Badvel
- Petrol pumps3 in Badvel
- Shopping malls1 in Badvel
- Schools3 in Badvel
- Cinemas1 in Badvel
- Pharmacies4 in Badvel
- Dental clinics1 in Badvel

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Badvel ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-1/) 1,869 464 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-2/) 4,068 1,000 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-3/) 4,610 1,071 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-4/) 8,859 2,091 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-5/) 4,076 938 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-6/) 1,148 293 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-7/) 1,225 309 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-8/) 7,334 1,664 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-9/) 2,059 537 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-10/) 6,923 1,680 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/y-s-r/gopavaram/badvel/ward-11/) 6,917 1,595 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Badvel

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kadapa Airport (CDP) · Kadapa41 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:46).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Badvel?70,626 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Badvel in?Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh
- How many wards does Badvel have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Badvel?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Badvel?Kadapa Airport (CDP), about 41 km in a straight line