Vetapalem

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Vetapalem
Census Town
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Vetapalem
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°47′N80°19′E / 15.78°N 80.32°E / 15.78; 80.32 Coordinates: 15°47′N80°19′E / 15.78°N 80.32°E / 15.78; 80.32
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Bapatla
Mandal Vetapalem
Area
[1]
 • Total11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total38,671
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523187
Vehicle registration AP

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]

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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.

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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.
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  6. ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. ISBN   9788170992271.
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