Vetapalem
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| Vetapalem వేటపాలెం |
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 Vetapalem
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| 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 |
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[update] 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]
References
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