Vetapalem is a Town and Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Vetapalem Block (CD) is 05124. Total area of vetapalem mandal is 92 km² including 80.99 km² rural area and 11.14 km² urban area. Vetapalem mandal has a population of 75,219 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,235 while rural population is 32,984. Vetapalem mandal has a population density of 816.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,247 houses in the sub-district, including 11,997 urban houses and 9,250 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 64.91% population of vetapalem mandal is literate, out of which 71.83% males and 58.08% females are literate. There are about 6 villages in vetapalem mandal, which you can browse from vetapalem mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotha Peta | Akkayapalem | Chirala (2 km) |
| 2 | Kothapeta | Akkayapalem | Chirala (2 km) |
| 3 | Nayani Palle | Challareddypalem | Chirala (10 km) |
| 4 | Pandilla Palle | Pandillapalli | Chirala (13 km) |
| 5 | Pullari Palem | Pullaripalem | Chirala (17 km) |
| 6 | Vetapalem | Desaipeta | Vetapalem |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,984 | 42,235 | 75,219 |
| Male Population | 16,518 | 20,834 | 37,352 |
| Female Population | 16,466 | 21,401 | 37,867 |
| Population Density | 407 / km² | 3,791 / km² | 816 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Vetapalem (वेटपालेम) |
| District : | Prakasam |
| State / UT : | Andhra Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 92 km² |
| Total Population : | 75,219 |
| Density : | 816/km² |
| Total Villages : | 6 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vetapalem Mandal |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Mandals in Prakasam |
| List of Districts in Andhra Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.