# Bonthapalle, Medak (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Medak, Telangana 

# Bonthapalle

Bonthapalle is a town in Jinnaram sub-district of Medak district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,608 people** in 1,659 households. Literacy was 69.3%.

- 6,608people (2011)
- 1,659households
- 69.3%literacy
- 916females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bonthapalle

■ Bonthapalle · ■ Medak urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.3%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1017**

**955

Working population ****44.0%**

**36.9%

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 Bonthapalle

Of every 100 households in Bonthapalle in 2011, 96 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bonthapalle · ■ Medak urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**14%

Tap water ****89%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**25%

Use banking services ****30%**

**56%

Television ****67%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**32%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**6%

Own their home ****53%**

**57%

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 Bonthapalle work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,051 (71%) · **■** Household industry 52 (2%) · **■** Farming 707 (24%) · **■** Marginal 96 (3%)

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

## Bonthapalle in numbers and road distances

- Density711 per km²
- Annual rainfall954 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)44 km by road
- Sangareddy (district HQ)33 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)44 km by road
- Shankarpalle (railway station)38 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 Bonthapalle

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage660 kl
- Electricity — homes1,535

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

**Main manufactured goods:** drugs, iron goods and plywood doors.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bonthapalle

- ATMs1 in Bonthapalle
- Petrol pumps2 in Bonthapalle
- Police stations1 in Bonthapalle

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: Bonthapalle

- 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

- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) · Hyderabad48 km
- Nanded Airport (NDC) · Nanded202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:44).

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 Bonthapalle?6,608 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bonthapalle in?Medak district, Telangana
- What plug type is used in Bonthapalle?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bonthapalle?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 48 km in a straight line