Vetapalem

Vetapalem
Vetapalem is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vetapalem
Vetapalem
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°47′N 80°19′E / 15.78°N 80.32°E / 15.78; 80.32
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictBapatla
MandalVetapalem
Area
 • Total
11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
38,671
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523187
Vehicle registrationAP

Vetapalem is a census town in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It is the mandal headquarters of Vetapalem mandal in Ongole revenue division.[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] Vetapalem had a population of 38,671. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Vetapalem had an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 50%. In Vetapalem, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Government and politics

Vetapalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the town.[5] The elected members of the gram panchayat are headed by a sarpanch.[6]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[7][8] Schools use English and Telugu as the medium of instruction.

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Name of Urban Agglomeration and its State constituent Units-2011" (PDF). Census of India. p. 23. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 142, 175. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Kunderu drain cries for attention". The Hindu. 28 July 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2016.[dead link]
  6. ^ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ^ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.