Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated about 430 km from Amaravati, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Visakhapatnam. Telugu is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 11,161 km², including 10,528.84 km² of rural area and 632.16 km² of urban area.
List of Mandals in Visakhapatnam District
Visakhapatnam District is divided into 11 Mandals for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 165 villages under these mandals. The table below lists each mandal along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Mandal | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandapuram | 33 | 177.08 |
| 2 | Bheemunipatnam | 30 | 96.01 |
| 3 | Gajuwaka | 18 | 138.87 |
| 4 | Gopalapatnam | 8 | — |
| 5 | Maharanipeta | 1 | — |
| 6 | Mulagada | 3 | — |
| 7 | Padmanabham | 25 | 149.86 |
| 8 | Pedagantyada | 8 | 52.50 |
| 9 | Pendurthi | 23 | 118.85 |
| 10 | Seethammadhara | 6 | — |
| 11 | Visakhapatnam (Rural) | 10 | 126.69 |
Population of Visakhapatnam District
As per the Census 2011, Visakhapatnam District has a total population of 42,90,589 people, consisting of 21,38,910 males and 21,51,679 females. There are 10,97,042 households in the district with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,90,589 | 22,54,667 | 20,35,922 |
| Male Population | 21,38,910 | 11,13,234 | 10,25,676 |
| Female Population | 21,51,679 | 11,41,433 | 10,10,246 |
| Total Households | 10,97,042 | 5,79,417 | 5,17,625 |
| Population Density | 384 / km² | 214 / km² | 3,221 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 25,68,249 literate people and 4,52,213 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,29,486 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,18,500 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,52,213 | 2,58,267 | 1,93,946 |
| Literate Population | 25,68,249 | 10,72,167 | 14,96,082 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,22,340 | 11,82,500 | 5,39,840 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,29,486 | 1,51,980 | 1,77,506 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,18,500 | 5,79,968 | 38,532 |
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.