Vetapalem

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 Chirala revenue division.^[3]vetapalem has one famous library "Saraswatha Library". Also Vetapalem is famous for its Cashew processing Industry.

Vetapalem
Census Town
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 [1]
• Total	11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	38,671
• Density	3,471/km2 (8,991/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	523187
Vehicle registration	AP

Demographics

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.

Government and politics

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]

Education

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.