Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Visakhapatnam is 11,161 km² including 10,528.84 km² rural area and 632.16 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Visakhapatnam has a population of 42,90,589 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,35,922 while rural population is 22,54,667. Visakhapatnam has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 384.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,97,042 houses in the district, including 5,17,625 urban houses and 5,79,417 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 3,072 villages in visakhapatnam district.

The Visakhapatnam district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Koyyuru is the largest mandal in visakhapatnam district covering area of 1051.27 km² while Pedagantyada is the smallest mandal in visakhapatnam district covering area of 52.50 km². Visakhapatnam (Urban) is the most populous whereas Cheedikada is the least populous mandal in visakhapatnam district. There are 43 mandals in Visakhapatnam district. Here is the list of all Visakhapatnam Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Visakhapatnam District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Anakapalle1701,86,937
2Anandapuram17760,789
3Ananthagiri85849,019
4Araku Valley26456,674
5Atchutapuram11166,577
6Bheemunipatnam961,16,349
7Butchayyapeta17766,214
8Cheedikada11746,643
9Chintapalle69871,640
10Chodavaram11988,493
11Devarapalle22858,312
12Dumbriguda30349,029
13G Madugula64553,884
14Gajuwaka1392,50,423
15Golugonda23252,852
16Gudem Kotha Veedhi73663,174
17Hukumpeta41251,697
18K Kotapadu14160,498
19Kasimkota15867,262
20Kotauratla23354,510
21Koyyuru1,05150,639
22Madugula21172,006
23Makavarapalem19557,568
24Munagapaka8055,520
25Munchingi Puttu49047,418
26Nakkapalle20481,079
27Narsipatnam10391,612
28Nathavaram27364,607
29Paderu32858,983
30Padmanabham15052,079
31Paravada13078,165
32Payakaraopeta13093,093
33Peda Bayalu50351,890
34Pedagantyada5395,291
35Pendurthi1191,46,650
36Rambilli13553,913
37Ravikamatham18870,761
38Rolugunta12348,388
39S Rayavaram14774,101
40Sabbavaram18667,334
41Visakhapatnam Rural1272,60,192
42Visakhapatnam Urban1129,77,771
43Yelamanchili12970,553

Population of Visakhapatnam District

The population of Visakhapatnam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Visakhapatnam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 42,90,589 22,54,667 20,35,922
Total Male Population 21,38,910 11,13,234 10,25,676
Total Female Population 21,51,679 11,41,433 10,10,246
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,52,213 2,58,267 1,93,946
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,30,630 1,30,975 99,655
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,21,583 1,27,292 94,291
Literate Population 25,68,249 10,72,167 14,96,082
Literate Male Population 14,22,878 6,18,397 8,04,481
Literate Female Population 11,45,371 4,53,770 6,91,601
Illiterate Population 17,22,340 11,82,500 5,39,840
Illiterate Male Population 7,16,032 4,94,837 2,21,195
Illiterate Female Population 10,06,308 6,87,663 3,18,645
Households 10,97,042 5,79,417 5,17,625

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Visakhapatnam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,29,486 1,51,980 1,77,506
SC Male Population 1,62,873 75,154 87,719
SC Female Population 1,66,613 76,826 89,787
Total ST Population 6,18,500 5,79,968 38,532
ST Male Population 3,02,905 2,82,244 20,661
ST Female Population 3,15,595 2,97,724 17,871
Population Density 384 / km² 214 / km² 3,221 / km²