Visakhapatnam district (formerly known as Vizagapatam district[4]) is one of the six districts in the Uttarandhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, headquartered at Visakhapatnam.[5]: 14 It is one of the twenty-six districts in Andhra Pradesh state.The district share broders with in the north and east, Vizianagaram district and South Anakapalli district in the south-west and Bay of Bengal in the south.[5]: 15
Visakhapatnam district | |
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District of Andhra Pradesh | |
Clockwise from top: View of Visakhapatnam from Kailasagiri, Simhachalam Temple, Stupas at Bavikonda, pylon at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant | |
Nickname: Vizag | |
![]() Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh | |
Coordinates: 17.7°N 83.3°E / 17.7; 83.3 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Region | Uttarandhra |
Created | 1 April 1936 |
Headquarters | Visakhapatnam |
Administrative Divisions |
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Government | |
• District collector | Dr A Mallikharjuna IAS |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Visakhapatnam |
• Assembly constituencies | 06 |
Area [1]: 28 | |
• Total | 1,048 km2 (405 sq mi) |
• Urban [1]: 28 | 632.16 km2 (244.08 sq mi) |
• Rural [1]: 28 | 416 km2 (161 sq mi) |
• Rank | 26th |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,959,544 |
• Rank | 13th |
• Density | 1,869.8/km2 (4,843/sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st |
• Sex ratio | 1,006♀️/1,000♂️ |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Literacy | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal Index Number | 530xxx |
Area codes | +91–891 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
Vehicle registration | AP-31, AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
Website | vishakapatnam |
During the British rule in India, Visakhapatnam emerged as a district in the year 1802. Chicacole (present-day Srikakulam) which was in Visakhapatnam district was incorporated into Ganjam when the latter was formed as a district.[6] On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa Province was split to form Bihar Province and Orissa Province. Parts of the Vizagapatam district (i.e., Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Jeypore, Rayagada etc.) and the Ganjam district (excluding Chicacole division) of Madras Presidency were transferred to Orissa Province along with portions of the Vizagapatam Hill Tracts Agency and Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency.[7][8][9] The Chicacole division (i.e., Ichchapuram, Palasa, Tekkali, Pathapatnam and Srikakulam) was merged with Visakhapatnam district.
Later, in 1950, Srikakulam district was carved out from the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district.[10] In 1979, part of the district was split to form Vizianagaram district.[11] Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the Red corridor.[12]
On 3 April 2022, Government of Andhra Pradesh has created 13 new districts in the state, hence the district was once again divided into three i.e., Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts.
The district has two revenue divisions, namely Bheemunipatnam and Visakhapatnam, each headed by a sub collector. These revenue divisions are divided into 11 mandals. The district consists of one municipal corporation. Visakhapatnam city is the only municipal corporation.[13]
There are 6 mandals in Visakhapatnam division and 5 in Bheemunipatnam division. The 11 mandals under their revenue divisions are listed below:
# | Bheemunipatnam Division | Visakhapatnam Division |
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1 | Bheemunipatnam | Gajuwaka |
2 | Anandapuram | Pedagantyada |
3 | Padmanabham | Gopalapatnam |
4 | Visakhapatnam Rural | Mulagada |
5 | Seethammadhara | Maharanipeta |
6 | Pendurthi |
There are two parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[14]
Constituency number | Name | Parliament |
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20 | Bheemili | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
21 | Visakhapatnam East | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
22 | Visakhapatnam West | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
23 | Visakhapatnam North | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
24 | Visakhapatnam South | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
25 | Gajuwaka | Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
31 | Pendurthi (partially) | Anakapalle (Lok Sabha constituency) |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 992,833 | — |
1911 | 1,056,683 | +0.63% |
1921 | 1,057,223 | +0.01% |
1931 | 1,175,984 | +1.07% |
1941 | 1,314,362 | +1.12% |
1951 | 1,483,653 | +1.22% |
1961 | 1,665,213 | +1.16% |
1971 | 2,035,831 | +2.03% |
1981 | 2,576,474 | +2.38% |
1991 | 3,285,092 | +2.46% |
2001 | 3,832,336 | +1.55% |
2011 | 4,290,589 | +1.14% |
source:[15] |
According to the 2011 census Visakhapatnam district has a population of 4,290,589. This gives it a ranking of 44 in India (out of a total of 640 districts) and 4th in the state. The district has a population density of 384 inhabitants per square kilometre (990/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.89%. It has a sex ratio of 1003 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.7%. After reorganization, Visakhapatnam district had a population of 1,959,544. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 167,272 (8.54%) and 22,574 (1.15%) of the population respectively.[5]
Religions in Visakhapatnam district (2011)[16] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hinduism | 93.03% | |||
Islam | 3.47% | |||
Christianity | 2.82% | |||
Other or not stated | 0.68% | |||
Distribution of religions |
Hindus are the predominant community in the district. Muslims and Christians are primarily in the Visakhapatnam metropolitan area.
At the time of the 2011 census, 92.93% of the population spoke Telugu, 2.47% Urdu, and 1.96% Hindi as their first language.[17]
Total population | 42,90,589 |
Males | 21,38,910 |
Females | 21,51,679 |
Growth (2001-2011) | 11.89% |
Rural | 22,54,667 (52.55%) |
Urban | 20,35,922 (47.45%) |
S.No. | City / Town | Civic Status of Town | No.of
Wards |
Municipality
Formation year |
2011 Census Population |
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1 | GVMC | Municipal Corporation | 98 | 1979 | 20,37,944 |
Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 1,048 square kilometres (405 sq mi),[18] comparatively equivalent to United States Atka Island.[19]
Climate
Climate data for Visakhapatnam | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
31.3 (88.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
35.3 (95.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.3 (95.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.4 (0.45) |
7.7 (0.30) |
7.5 (0.30) |
27.6 (1.09) |
57.8 (2.28) |
105.6 (4.16) |
134.6 (5.30) |
141.2 (5.56) |
174.8 (6.88) |
204.3 (8.04) |
65.3 (2.57) |
7.9 (0.31) |
945.7 (37.23) |
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The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹73,276 crore (US$9.2 billion) and it contributes 14% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹124,162 (US$1,600). The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹6,300 crore (US$790 million), ₹21,654 crore (US$2.7 billion) and ₹45,321 crore (US$5.7 billion) respectively.[20] The major products contributing to the GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are, sugarcane, paddy, betel leaves, mango, milk, meat and fisheries. The GVA to the industrial and service sector is contributed from manufacturing, construction, minor minerals, software services and unorganised trade.[20]
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The total road length of state highways in the district is 964 km (599 mi).[21]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[22][23] They include 162 government, 2,793 mandal and zilla parishads, 9 residential, 1225 private, 5 model, 34 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 147 municipal and 829 other types of schools.[24] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 609,587.[25]
There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.[26]
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