# Sarapaka, Khammam (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Khammam, Telangana 

# Sarapaka

Sarapaka is a town in Burgampahad sub-district of Khammam district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **22,149 people** in 6,033 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 22,149people (2011)
- 6,033households
- 77.5%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sarapaka

■ Sarapaka · ■ Khammam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**81.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**1023

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**947

Working population ****40.1%**

**36.4%

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 Sarapaka

Of every 100 households in Sarapaka in 2011, 94 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sarapaka · ■ Khammam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**14%

Tap water ****84%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**27%

Use banking services ****71%**

**57%

Television ****73%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Sarapaka work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,494 (62%) · **■** Household industry 132 (1%) · **■** Farming 988 (11%) · **■** Marginal 2,276 (26%)

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

## How has the population of Sarapaka changed?

From 17,222 in 2001 to 22,149 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarapaka in numbers and road distances

- Density1,160 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.6%
- Annual rainfall1,294 mm
- Temperature range26 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)310 km by road
- Khammam (district HQ)110 km by road
- Khammam (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Kothagudem (railway station)40 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 Sarapaka

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,461
- Water storage2,214 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,011
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper boards making.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarapaka

- Banks1 in Sarapaka
- ATMs1 in Sarapaka
- Petrol pumps1 in Sarapaka
- Schools1 in Sarapaka
- Cinemas1 in Sarapaka
- Pharmacies1 in Sarapaka

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/).

## Know before you go: Sarapaka

- 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

- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi119 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:33).

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 Sarapaka?22,149 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarapaka in?Khammam district, Telangana
- What was the population of Sarapaka in 2001?17,222
- What plug type is used in Sarapaka?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarapaka?Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 119 km in a straight line