Vetapalem
| Vetapalem వేటపాలెం | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  Vetapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°47′N 80°19′E / 15.78°N 80.32°ECoordinates: 15°47′N 80°19′E / 15.78°N 80.32°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Vetapalem |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,671 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523187 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Vetapalem is a census town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vetapalem mandal in Ongole revenue division.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Vetapalem had a population of 37,037. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vetapalem has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 50%. In Vetapalem, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government and politics
Vetapalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[4] The elected members of the gram panchayat is headed by a sarpanch.[5]
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
References
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,17,48. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 142,175. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Kunderu drain cries for attention". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1990-01-01). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170992271.
- ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.