Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated about 490 km from Amaravati, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Vizianagaram. Telugu and Odia are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,539 km², including 6,398.94 km² of rural area and 140.06 km² of urban area.
List of Mandals in Vizianagaram District
Vizianagaram District is divided into 28 Mandals for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 983 villages under these mandals. The table below lists each mandal along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Mandal | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badangi | 29 | 125.81 |
| 2 | Bhogapuram | 22 | 140.13 |
| 3 | Bobbili | 45 | 223.74 |
| 4 | Bondapalli | 33 | 159.52 |
| 5 | Cheepurupalli | 32 | 144.81 |
| 6 | Dattirajeru | 46 | 154.95 |
| 7 | Denkada | 28 | 133.94 |
| 8 | Gajapathinagaram | 35 | 133.80 |
| 9 | Gantyada | 45 | 168.53 |
| 10 | Garividi | 39 | 150.87 |
| 11 | Gurla | 39 | 184.57 |
| 12 | Jami | 28 | 172.02 |
| 13 | Kothavalasa | 28 | 184.72 |
| 14 | Lakkavarapukota | 32 | 120.95 |
| 15 | Mentada | 37 | 175.75 |
| 16 | Merakamudidam | 41 | 186.89 |
| 17 | Nellimarla | 33 | 165.80 |
| 18 | Poosapatirega | 37 | 149.94 |
| 19 | Rajam | 31 | 126.74 |
| 20 | Ramabhadrapuram | 32 | 155.73 |
| 21 | Regidi Amadalavalasa | 51 | 150.65 |
| 22 | Santhakaviti | 52 | 134.96 |
| 23 | Srungavarapukota | 40 | 139.34 |
| 24 | Therlam | 50 | 170.14 |
| 25 | Vangara | 36 | 119.92 |
| 26 | Vepada | 39 | 142.55 |
| 27 | Vizianagaram Rural | 22 | 140.35 |
| 28 | Vizianagaram Urban | 1 | — |
Population of Vizianagaram District
As per the Census 2011, Vizianagaram District has a total population of 23,44,474 people, consisting of 11,61,477 males and 11,82,997 females. There are 5,87,149 households in the district with an average population density of 359 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,44,474 | 18,53,563 | 4,90,911 |
| Male Population | 11,61,477 | 9,20,428 | 2,41,049 |
| Female Population | 11,82,997 | 9,33,135 | 2,49,862 |
| Total Households | 5,87,149 | 4,63,526 | 1,23,623 |
| Population Density | 359 / km² | 290 / km² | 3,505 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,38,388 literate people and 2,41,657 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,47,728 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,35,556 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) | 2,41,657 | 1,94,859 | 46,798 |
| Literate Population | 12,38,388 | 8,91,838 | 3,46,550 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,06,086 | 9,61,725 | 1,44,361 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,47,728 | 1,90,373 | 57,355 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,35,556 | 2,26,130 | 9,426 |
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.