Vetapalem Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Vetapalem is a Census Town city situated in Vetapalem mandal of Prakasam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,013 families residing in the Vetapalem city. The total population of Vetapalem is 38,671 out of which 19,079 are males and 19,592 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vetapalem is 1,027.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vetapalem city is 3688 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1881 male children and 1807 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vetapalem is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,027).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vetapalem is 74.1%. Thus Vetapalem has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Prakasam district. The male literacy rate is 82.67% and the female literacy rate is 65.77% in Vetapalem.
Vetapalem Census Town has total administration over 11,013 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Vetapalem Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vetapalem Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,688 | 1,881 | 1,807 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 74.5% | 59.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,736 | 2,361 | 2,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,057 | 1,488 | 1,569 |
| Illiterate | 12,757 | 4,862 | 7,895 |
Caste-wise Population - Vetapalem
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Vetapalem.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,736 | 2,361 | 2,375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,057 | 1,488 | 1,569 |
Religion-wise Population - Vetapalem
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vetapalem is 34,072 which is 88.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vetapalem is 4,162 which is 10.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vetapalem as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,072 | (88.11%) | 16,843 | 17,229 |
| Muslim | 4,162 | (10.76%) | 2,037 | 2,125 |
| Christian | 200 | (0.52%) | 96 | 104 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 233 | (0.6%) | 101 | 132 |
Literacy Rate - Vetapalem
The total literacy rate of Vetapalem was 74.08% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 25,914 literates, males were 14,217 while females were 11,697. Also the male literacy rate was 82.67% and the female literacy rate was 65.77% in Vetapalem.
| Vetapalem | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.77% | 59.15% |
| Male | 82.67% | 74.88% |
| Total | 74.08% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Vetapalem
The Sex Ratio of Vetapalem is 1,027. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Vetapalem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Vetapalem.
Child Population - Vetapalem
According to Census 2011, there were 3,688 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vetapalem. Out of which 1,881 were male while 1,807 were female.
Working Population - Vetapalem
In Vetapalem Census Town out of total population, 18,958 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,958 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,191 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,979 | 9,930 | 6,049 |
| Cultivators | 248 | 230 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,191 | 1,218 | 973 |
| Household Industries | 5,737 | 2,937 | 2,800 |
| Other Workers | 7,803 | 5,545 | 2,258 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,979 | 1,401 | 1,578 |
| Non Working | 19,713 | 7,748 | 11,965 |
Vetapalem Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vetapalem is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 38,671 | 67% | 1,027 |
Map of Vetapalem, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vetapalem, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia