Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Vizianagaram is 6,539 km² including 6,398.94 km² rural area and 140.06 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Vizianagaram has a population of 23,44,474 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,90,911 while rural population is 18,53,563. Vizianagaram has a sex ratio of approximately 1018 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 358.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,87,149 houses in the district, including 1,23,623 urban houses and 4,63,526 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,452 villages in vizianagaram district.

The Vizianagaram 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.

Salur is the largest mandal in vizianagaram district covering area of 485.43 km² while Lakkavarapukota is the smallest mandal in vizianagaram district covering area of 120.95 km². Vizianagaram is the most populous whereas Garugubilli is the least populous mandal in vizianagaram district. There are 34 mandals in Vizianagaram district. Here is the list of all Vizianagaram Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Vizianagaram District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Badangi12649,384
2Balijipeta15659,764
3Bhogapuram14054,891
4Bobbili2241,22,964
5Bondapalle16051,146
6Cheepurupalle14563,408
7Dattirajeru15554,499
8Denkada13454,382
9Gajapathinagaram13457,529
10Gantyada16965,579
11Garividi15168,289
12Garugubilli13246,773
13Gummalakshmipuram36049,507
14Gurla18564,695
15Jami17258,066
16Jiyyammavalasa21152,360
17Komarada32251,993
18Kothavalasa18568,579
19Kurupam35648,402
20Lakkavarapukota12153,039
21Makkuva17050,506
22Mentada17646,855
23Merakamudidam18757,237
24Nellimarla16677,031
25Pachipenta33848,233
26Parvathipuram2241,13,638
27Pusapatirega15071,955
28Ramabhadrapuram15650,464
29Salur4851,05,389
30Seethanagaram16058,182
31Srungavarapukota13975,917
32Therlam17059,688
33Vepada14350,580
34Vizianagaram1402,83,550

Population of Vizianagaram District

The population of Vizianagaram 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 Vizianagaram, 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 23,44,474 18,53,563 4,90,911
Total Male Population 11,61,477 9,20,428 2,41,049
Total Female Population 11,82,997 9,33,135 2,49,862
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,41,657 1,94,859 46,798
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,23,300 99,319 23,981
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,18,357 95,540 22,817
Literate Population 12,38,388 8,91,838 3,46,550
Literate Male Population 7,07,503 5,23,316 1,84,187
Literate Female Population 5,30,885 3,68,522 1,62,363
Illiterate Population 11,06,086 9,61,725 1,44,361
Illiterate Male Population 4,53,974 3,97,112 56,862
Illiterate Female Population 6,52,112 5,64,613 87,499
Households 5,87,149 4,63,526 1,23,623

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Vizianagaram. 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 2,47,728 1,90,373 57,355
SC Male Population 1,21,493 93,902 27,591
SC Female Population 1,26,235 96,471 29,764
Total ST Population 2,35,556 2,26,130 9,426
ST Male Population 1,14,687 1,10,300 4,387
ST Female Population 1,20,869 1,15,830 5,039
Population Density 359 / km² 290 / km² 3,505 / km²