Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram is an administrative district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district is located about 490 km from Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Vizianagaram. Telugu and Odia are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Vizianagaram District had a population of 23,44,474 people living in 5,87,149 households. The population comprised 11,61,477 males and 11,82,997 females, with an average population density of 359 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Vizianagaram District had 12,38,388 literate people and 2,41,657 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,47,728 and 2,35,556 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.