Vetapalem Mandal - Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Vetapalem is an administrative mandal in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Vetapalemu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 69.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 92 km², including 80.99 km² of rural area and 11.14 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vetapalem Mandal
Vetapalem Mandal has a total of 5 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotha Peta (Part) | Rural | Papayapalem |
| 2 | Nayani Palle | Rural | Challareddypalem |
| 3 | Pandilla Palle | Rural | Pandillapalli |
| 4 | Pullari Palem | Rural | Pullaripalem |
| 5 | Vetapalem (Ct) | Rural | Vetapalem |
Population of Vetapalem Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Vetapalem Mandal had a total population of 75,219 people living in 21,247 households. The population comprised 37,352 males and 37,867 females, with an average population density of 816 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 75,219 | 32,984 | 42,235 |
| Male Population | 37,352 | 16,518 | 20,834 |
| Female Population | 37,867 | 16,466 | 21,401 |
| Total Households | 21,247 | 9,250 | 11,997 |
| Population Density | 816 / km² | 407 / km² | 3,791 / km² |
Vetapalem Mandal had 48,823 literate people and 7,440 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,644 and 5,514 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,440 | 3,503 | 3,937 |
| Literate Population | 48,823 | 19,886 | 28,937 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,396 | 13,098 | 13,298 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,644 | 2,577 | 5,067 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,514 | 2,056 | 3,458 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.