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]
Vetapalem | |
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Vetapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15.78°N 80.32°E / 15.78; 80.32 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Bapatla |
| Mandal | Vetapalem |
| Area | |
| • 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 | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523187 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
As of 2011[update] 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.
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]
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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