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About Vizianagaram District
Vizianagaram is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Vizianagaram was 2,344,474 with a growth rate of 4.23%. Vizianagaram covers 6,539 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Vizianagaram's population is 1019 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Vizianagaram, Urban/Rural population of Vizianagaram, Literacy data of Vizianagaram and Religion wise data of Vizianagaram. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Vizianagaram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,344,474 | Growth (%) | 4.23 |
| Male Population | 1,161,477 | Sex Ratio | 1,019 |
| Female Population | 1,182,997 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,539 |
Vizianagaram has a total population of 2,344,474 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,161,477 while the female population 1,182,997. The state area is 6,539 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Vizianagaram has sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Vizianagaram makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Vizianagaram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 490,911 | Rural Population | 1,853,563 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.94 | Rural Population (%) | 79.06 |
| Urban male Population | 241,049 | Rural Male Population | 920,428 |
| Urban Female Population | 249,862 | Rural Female Population | 933,135 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,037 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,014 |
Vizianagaram urban population is 490,911 (20.94% of the total), while the rural population is 1,853,563 (79.06% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 241,049 are males, and 249,862 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,037 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 920,428 are males and 933,135 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Vizianagaram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,238,388 | Literacy (%) | 58.89 |
| Male Literate | 707,503 | Male Literacy (%) | 68.15 |
| Female Literate | 530,885 | Female Literacy (%) | 49.87 |
| Urban Literate | 346,550 | Rural Literate | 891,838 |
| Urban Male Literates | 184,187 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.85 |
| Rural Male Literates | 523,316 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 63.73 |
| Urban Female Literates | 162,363 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.51 |
| Rural Female Literates | 368,522 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44 |
The literacy data of Vizianagaram highlights a total literacy rate stands at 58.89% with 1,238,388 literate individuals. Male literacy is 68.15% while female literacy is lower at 49.87% among them, 707,503 males and 530,885 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 346,550 people being literate, with men at 84.85% and female at 71.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 891,838 people are literate, with male at 63.73% and female at 44.00%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Vizianagaram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,299,129 | Hindu (%) | 98.07 |
| Muslim | 16,423 | Muslim (%) | 0.70 |
| Sikh | 380 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 17,853 | Christian (%) | 0.76 |
| Jain | 815 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 114 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 183 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 9,577 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.41 |
Vizianagaram population is mostly hindu (98.07%) with a total 2,299,129 people. Muslim(0.70%) with a total 16,423 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 380 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.76% with 17,853 people). Jain (0.03% with 815 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 114 people) and Other (0.01% with 183 people). Around (0.41% with 9,577 people) did not specify their religion.