About Visakhapatnam District

Visakhapatnam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Visakhapatnam was 4,290,589 with a growth rate of 11.96%. Visakhapatnam covers 11,161 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Visakhapatnam's population is 1006 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Visakhapatnam, Urban/Rural population of Visakhapatnam, Literacy data of Visakhapatnam and Religion wise data of Visakhapatnam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Visakhapatnam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 4,290,589 Growth (%) 11.96
Male Population 2,138,910 Sex Ratio 1,006
Female Population 2,151,679 Child Sex Ratio 961
Area ( In Km. Square ) 11,161

Visakhapatnam has a total population of 4,290,589 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,138,910 while the female population 2,151,679. The state area is 11,161 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Visakhapatnam has sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Visakhapatnam makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Visakhapatnam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 2,035,922 Rural Population 2,254,667
Urban Population (%) 47.45 Rural Population (%) 52.55
Urban male Population 1,025,676 Rural Male Population 1,113,234
Urban Female Population 1,010,246 Rural Female Population 1,141,433
Urban Sex Ratio 985 Rural Sex Ratio 1,025

Visakhapatnam urban population is 2,035,922 (47.45% of the total), while the rural population is 2,254,667 (52.55% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 1,025,676 are males, and 1,010,246 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,113,234 are males and 1,141,433 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,025 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Visakhapatnam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 2,568,249 Literacy (%) 66.91
Male Literate 1,422,878 Male Literacy (%) 74.56
Female Literate 1,145,371 Female Literacy (%) 59.34
Urban Literate 1,496,082 Rural Literate 1,072,167
Urban Male Literates 804,481 Urban Male Literacy (%) 86.88
Rural Male Literates 618,397 Rural Male Literacy (%) 62.96
Urban Female Literates 691,601 Urban Female Literacy (%) 75.51
Rural Female Literates 453,770 Rural Female Literacy (%) 44.74

The literacy data of Visakhapatnam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.91% with 2,568,249 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.56% while female literacy is lower at 59.34% among them, 1,422,878 males and 1,145,371 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,496,082 people being literate, with men at 86.88% and female at 75.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,072,167 people are literate, with male at 62.96% and female at 44.74%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Visakhapatnam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 4,105,320 Hindu (%) 95.68
Muslim 86,330 Muslim (%) 2.01
Sikh 2,301 Sikh (%) 0.05
Christian 77,607 Christian (%) 1.81
Jain 2,316 Jain (%) 0.05
Buddhist 850 Buddhist (%) 0.02
Other 286 Other (%) 0.01
Not Avaiable 15,579 Not Avaiable (%) 0.36

Visakhapatnam population is mostly hindu (95.68%) with a total 4,105,320 people. Muslim(2.01%) with a total 86,330 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 2,301 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.81% with 77,607 people). Jain (0.05% with 2,316 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 850 people) and Other (0.01% with 286 people). Around (0.36% with 15,579 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Visakhapatnam

43

Ravikamatham

Area: 188 Km2

Population

70,761

Male

34,108%

Females

36,653

Rolugunta

Area: 123 Km2

Population

48,388

Male

23,474%

Females

24,914

S Rayavaram

Area: 147 Km2

Population

74,101

Male

36,384%

Females

37,717

Sabbavaram

Area: 186 Km2

Population

67,334

Male

34,072%

Females

33,262

Visakhapatnam Rural

Area: 127 Km2

Population

260,192

Male

131,477%

Females

128,715

Visakhapatnam Urban

Area: 112 Km2

Population

977,771

Male

493,015%

Females

484,756

Yelamanchili

Area: 129 Km2

Population

70,553

Male

34,160%

Females

36,393