An official Census 2011 detail of Visakhapatnam (Vijayanagaram), a district of Andhra Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Andhra Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
In 2011, Visakhapatnam had population of 4,290,589 of which male and female were 2,138,910 and 2,151,679 respectively.
In 2001 census, Visakhapatnam had a population of 3,832,336 of which males were 1,930,197 and remaining 1,902,139 were females.
Visakhapatnam District population constituted 5.07 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Visakhapatnam District was at 5.03 percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 11.96 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Visakhapatnam District recorded increase of 16.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Visakhapatnam Population 2022
What is the population of Visakhapatnam in 2022? The fact is, last census for Visakhapatnam district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 46.63 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 42.91 Lakhs.
Visakhapatnam Table Data
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Population |
42.91 Lakhs |
38.32 Lakhs |
Actual Population |
4,290,589 |
3,832,336 |
Male |
2,138,910 |
1,930,197 |
Female |
2,151,679 |
1,902,139 |
Population Growth |
11.96% |
16.66% |
|
Area Sq. Km |
11,161 |
11,161 |
Density/km2 |
384 |
343 |
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population |
5.07% |
5.03% |
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
1006 |
985 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
961 |
976 |
Average Literacy |
66.91 |
59.96 |
Male Literacy |
74.56 |
69.68 |
Female Literacy |
59.34 |
50.12 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
452,213 |
493,124 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
230,630 |
249,517 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
221,583 |
243,607 |
Literates |
2,568,249 |
2,002,316 |
Male Literates |
1,422,878 |
1,171,082 |
Female Literates |
1,145,371 |
831,234 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
10.54% |
12.87% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
10.78% |
12.93% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
10.30% |
12.81% |
Visakhapatnam District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Visakhapatnam district for 2011 is 384 people per sq. km. In 2001, Visakhapatnam district density was at 343 people per sq. km. Visakhapatnam district administers 11,161 square kilometers of areas.
Visakhapatnam Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Visakhapatnam in 2011 were 66.91 compared to 59.96 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.56 and 59.34 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 69.68 and 50.12 in Visakhapatnam District. Total literate in Visakhapatnam District were 2,568,249 of which male and female were 1,422,878 and 1,145,371 respectively. In 2001, Visakhapatnam District had 2,002,316 in its district.
Visakhapatnam Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Visakhapatnam, it stood at 1006 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 985. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 976 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Visakhapatnam Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Visakhapatnam. There were total 452,213 children under age of 0-6 against 493,124 of 2001 census. Of total 452,213 male and female were 230,630 and 221,583 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 976 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.54 percent of Visakhapatnam District compared to 12.87 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.33 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Visakhapatnam Houseless Census
In 2011, total 1,806 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,740. This approx 0.13% of total population of Visakhapatnam district.
Visakhapatnam Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
4,105,320 |
95.68 % |
Muslims |
86,330 |
2.01 % |
Christian |
77,607 |
1.81 % |
Sikh |
2,301 |
0.05 % |
Buddhist |
850 |
0.02 % |
Jain |
2,316 |
0.05 % |
Others |
286 |
0.01 % |
Not Stated |
15,579 |
0.36 % |
Visakhapatnam District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Visakhapatnam population for 2011 census, 47.45 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,035,922 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,025,676 and females are 1,010,246.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Visakhapatnam district is 985 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Visakhapatnam district was 946 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 193,946 of which males and females were 99,655 and 94,291. This child population figure of Visakhapatnam district is 9.72 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Visakhapatnam district as per census 2011 is 81.22 % of which males and females are 86.88 % and 75.51 % literates respectively.
In actual number 1,496,082 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 804,481 and 691,601 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 52.55 % population of Visakhapatnam districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Visakhapatnam district population living in rural areas is 2,254,667 of which males and females are 1,113,234 and 1,141,433 respectively.
In rural areas of Visakhapatnam district, sex ratio is 1025 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Visakhapatnam district is considered, figure is 972 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 258,267 in rural areas of which males were 130,975 and females were 127,292. The child population comprises 11.77 % of total rural population of Visakhapatnam district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Visakhapatnam district is 53.71 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 62.96 and 44.74 percent respectively.
In total, 1,072,167 people were literate of which males and females were 618,397 and 453,770 respectively.
All details regarding Vijayanagaram District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Visakhapatnam District.
Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
52.55 % |
47.45 % |
Total Population |
2,254,667 |
2,035,922 |
Male Population |
1,113,234 |
1,025,676 |
Female Population |
1,141,433 |
1,010,246 |
Sex Ratio |
1025 |
985 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
972 |
946 |
Child Population (0-6) |
258,267 |
193,946 |
Male Child(0-6) |
130,975 |
99,655 |
Female Child(0-6) |
127,292 |
94,291 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
11.45 % |
9.53 % |
Male Child Percentage |
11.77 % |
9.72 % |
Female Child Percentage |
11.15 % |
9.33 % |
Literates |
1,072,167 |
1,496,082 |
Male Literates |
618,397 |
804,481 |
Female Literates |
453,770 |
691,601 |
Average Literacy |
53.71 % |
81.22 % |
Male Literacy |
62.96 % |
86.88 % |
Female Literacy |
44.74 % |
75.51 % |
City/Metros in Visakhapatnam District
Urban Agglomerations inside Visakhapatnam District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Visakhapatnam District |
Cities inside Visakhapatnam District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Visakhapatnam (Municipal Corporation) |
1,728,128 |
873,599 |
854,529 |