there will be in Beta 1.9 if you have seen videos of the prerelease version1 the townsfolk are called testificate
it's already out. Minecraft is in version 1.1.0 now, full release
The beta version of Minecraft was released on December 20, 2010.* * Minecraft-beta came after Minecraft-alpha, but before Minecraft 1.0. You can play Minecraft-beta with the new launcher.
no you need minecraft beta to play beta servers
The regular download as of Minecraft 1.8 is the Beta Minecraft. The last Minecraft update I believe will be the "Final" product and official game and no longer be a game in Beta.
Yes, there are villages in the updated Minecraft Pocket Edition.
When the full Minecraft game is released you will have it if you buy the beta.
Minecraft is currently scheduled to leave beta November 18th of 2011
Beta 1.0
Yes, villages spawn in the 1.0.0 release of Minecraft. They were originally added in version 1.8
Yes. And Minecraft Beta 1.8 with crafting, furnaces, chests and stuff is called "Minecraft Beta" or "Survival Mode".
No.