Vetapalem Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data - Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
Vetapalem Mandal of Prakasam district has total population of 75,219 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 37,352 are males while 37,867 are females. In 2011 there were total 21,247 families residing in Vetapalem Mandal. The Average Sex Ratio of Vetapalem Mandal is 1,014.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 56.1% people lives in Urban areas while 43.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.6% while that in the rural areas is 67.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Vetapalem Mandal is 1,027% while that of Rural areas is 997.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vetapalem Mandal is 7440 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3776 male children and 3664 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vetapalem Mandal is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Vetapalem Mandal.
The total literacy rate of Vetapalem Mandal is 72.03%. The male literacy rate is 71.83% and the female literacy rate is 58.08% in Vetapalem Mandal.
To facilitate the administration, Vetapalem Mandal is further divided into 2 towns and 4 villages.
Vetapalem Mandal Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vetapalem Mandal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,440 | 3,776 | 3,664 |
| Literacy | 72.03% | 71.83% | 58.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,644 | 3,820 | 3,824 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,514 | 2,733 | 2,781 |
| Illiterate | 26,396 | 10,521 | 15,875 |
Caste-wise Population - Vetapalem Mandal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Vetapalem Mandal of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,644 | 3,820 | 3,824 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,514 | 2,733 | 2,781 |
Religion-wise Population - Vetapalem Mandal
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 68,428 | (90.97%) | 34,030 | 34,398 |
| Muslim | 5,674 | (7.54%) | 2,805 | 2,869 |
| Christian | 771 | (1.03%) | 355 | 416 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 334 | (0.44%) | 156 | 178 |
Literacy Rate - Vetapalem Mandal
Average literacy rate of Vetapalem Mandal in 2011 were 72.03% in which, male and female literacy were 79.91% and 64.3% respectively. Total literate in Vetapalem Mandal were 48,823 of which male and female were 26,831 and 21,992 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Vetapalem Mandal
The Sex Ratio of Vetapalem Mandal is 1,014 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Vetapalem Mandal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Vetapalem Mandal.
Child Population - Vetapalem Mandal
According to Census 2011, there were 7,440 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vetapalem Mandal. Out of which 7,440 were male while 7,440 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Vetapalem Mandal
As per Census 2011, there are total 11,997 families under Vetapalem Mandal living in urban areas while 11,997 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 56.1% of total population of Vetapalem Mandal lives in Urban areas while 43.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,937 while that in rural region is 3,503.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,219 | 42,235 | 32,984 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,440 | 3,937 | 3,503 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,644 | 5,067 | 2,577 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,514 | 3,458 | 2,056 |
| Literacy | 72.03% | 75.56% | 67.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,014 | 1,027 | 997 |
Working Population - Vetapalem Mandal
In Vetapalem Mandal out of total population, 36,854 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,854 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,261 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,126 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,303 | 19,126 | 11,177 |
| Cultivators | 1,261 | 1,008 | 253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,126 | 3,642 | 3,484 |
| Household Industries | 8,400 | 4,259 | 4,141 |
| Other Workers | 13,516 | 10,217 | 3,299 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,551 | 3,002 | 3,549 |
| Non Working | 38,365 | 15,224 | 23,141 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vetapalem, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia