Vetapalem

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

Vetapalem
Census Town
Vetapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.78°N 80.32°E / 15.78; 80.32
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Prakasam
Mandal	Vetapalem
Area [1]
• Total	11.14 km^2 (4.30 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	38,671
• Density	3,500/km^2 (9,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	523187
Vehicle registration	AP

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. "The Hindu : Kunderu drain cries for attention". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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.