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{{Short description|District in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| name                           = Visakhapatnam district
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| caption2 = [[Visakhapatnam Port]]
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| image_caption                  = Clockwise from top: View of Visakhapatnam from [[Kailasagiri]], [[Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam|Simhachalam Temple]], [[Borra Caves]], [[Araku Valley]], Stupas at [[Bavikonda]], pylon at [[Visakhapatnam Steel Plant]]
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| 2 [[Revenue division]]s
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| 11 [[Mandals]]
| [[List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh|02 revenue divisions]]
| 3265 [[Villages]]<br />(3072 inhabited, 193 uninhabited)
| [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|11 mandals]]
| 15 [[Town]]s<br />(3 statutory, 12 [[census towns|census]])
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| leader_name                     = Vadarevu Vinay Chand<ref>{{cite news |title=Days after assuming office, Jagan rejigs administration in AP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/days-after-assuming-office-jagan-rejigs-administration-in-ap20190605014921/ |access-date=5 June 2019 |work=Asian News International |date=5 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| leader_name       =M N Harendhira Prasad {{small|IAS}} <ref>{{Cite web | title=విశాఖపట్నం జిల్లా, ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం {{!}} The City of Destiny… {{!}} India | url=https://visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in/ | access-date=2025-08-02 | website=visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in}}</ref>
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| registration_plate = AP-31, [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India|AP–39]] (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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'''Visakhapatnam district''' (formerly known as '''Vizagapatam district'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZELmNAkC8R0C&q=Vizagapatnam+District&pg=PA277|title=Raj to Swaraj: A Textbook on Colonialism and Nationalism in India|last=Pradhāna|first=Rāmacandra|date=2008|publisher=Macmillan India|isbn=978-0-230-63406-0|language=en}}</ref>) is one of the nine districts in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], headquartered at [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref name="map">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|title=District Census Hand Book : Visakhapatnam (Part A)|date=2011|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=1 June 2019}}</ref>{{Rp|14}} It is one of the nine [[Coastal Andhra|coastal districts]] of the state, bounded by [[Odisha]] in the north, [[Vizianagaram district]] in the east, [[East Godavari district]] in the south-west and [[Bay of Bengal]] in the south.<ref name=map />{{Rp|15}}
'''Visakhapatnam district''' <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZELmNAkC8R0C&q=Vizagapatnam+District&pg=PA277|title=Raj to Swaraj: A Textbook on Colonialism and Nationalism in India|last=Pradhāna|first=Rāmacandra|date=2008|publisher=Macmillan India|isbn=978-0-230-63406-0|language=en}}</ref> is one of the six districts in the [[Uttarandhra]] region of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], headquartered at [[Visakhapatnam]].<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/122/download/138/DH_2011_2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{Rp|14}} It is one of the twenty-six [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|districts in Andhra Pradesh]] state. The district shares borders with [[Vizianagaram district]] in North and South-East and with [[Anakapalli district]] in the south-west and [[Bay of Bengal]] in the south respectively.<ref name="map">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|title=District Census Hand Book : Visakhapatnam (Part A)|date=2011|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=1 June 2019}}</ref>{{Rp|15}}


== History ==
== History ==
During the [[British Raj|British rule in India]], Visakhapatnam emerged as a district. On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa Province was split to form [[Bihar Province]] and [[Orissa Province]]. Parts of the [[Vizagapatam district (Madras Presidency)|Vizagapatam district]] (i.e., [[Nabarangpur]], [[Malkangiri]], [[Koraput]], [[Jeypore]], [[Rayagada]] etc.) and the [[Ganjam District (Madras Presidency)|Ganjam district]] (excluding [[Ichchapuram]], [[Palasa]], [[Tekkali]], [[Pathapatnam]] and [[Srikakulam]]) of [[Madras Presidency]] were transferred to [[Orissa Province]] along with portions of the [[Vizagapatam Hill Tracts Agency]] and [[Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency]].<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_BrProvinces.htm Provinces of British India]</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=March 2021}}
During the [[British Raj|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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh's map shaped and reshaped over centuries|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/first-formed-under-the-empire-aps-map-shaped-and-reshaped-over-two-centuries/articleshow/90528597.cms|access-date=2 April 2022|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa Province was split to form [[Bihar Province]] and [[Orissa Province]]. Parts of the [[Vizagapatam district (Madras Presidency)|Vizagapatam district]] (i.e., [[Nabarangpur]], [[Malkangiri]], [[Koraput]], [[Jeypore]], [[Rayagada]] etc.) and the [[Ganjam District (Madras Presidency)|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]].<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_BrProvinces.htm Provinces of British India]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Untouchables|url=https://knappily.com/Features/april-1-1936-odisha-comes-into-being/5ac13b6f5c96e8f11b0cfa78|publisher=Siddharth Books & Google ebooks|date=1948|access-date=2 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=April 1,1936: Odisha comes into being|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iH2nqo7ADeUC&dq=vizagapatam+and+ganjam+areas+tranferred+to+orissa+province&pg=PA35|publisher=Knappilly|date=1 April 2018|isbn = 9788190568920|access-date=2 April 2022}}</ref> 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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} In 1979, part of the district was split to form [[Vizianagaram district]].<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web|last=Law|first=Gwillim|date=25 September 2011|title=Districts of India|url=http://www.statoids.com/yin.html|access-date=11 October 2011|work=Statoids}}</ref> Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the [[Red corridor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |title=83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme |publisher=IntelliBriefs |date= 11 December 2009 |access-date=17 September 2011}}</ref>
Later, in 1950, [[Srikakulam district]] was carved out from the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District level information of Srikakulam|url=https://www.indiastatdistricts.com/andhrapradesh/srikakulam-district|access-date=11 October 2022|website=Districts of India|language=en}}</ref> In 1979, part of the district was split to form [[Vizianagaram district]].<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web|last=Law|first=Gwillim|date=25 September 2011|title=Districts of India|url=http://www.statoids.com/yin.html|access-date=11 October 2011|work=Statoids}}</ref> Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the [[Red corridor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |title=83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme |publisher=IntelliBriefs |date=11 December 2009 |access-date=17 September 2011 |archive-date=27 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027115807/http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Administratve divisions ==
On 3 April 2022, [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] created 13 new districts in the state, hence the district was once again divided into three i.e., Visakhapatnam, [[Anakapalli district|Anakapalli]] and [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district|Alluri Sitharama Raju]] districts. This made Vizag the only district with 90% urban population in AP.
The district has four revenue divisions, namely Anakapalli, Paderu, Narsipatnam and Visakhapatnam, each headed by a sub collector.<ref name=newdiv>{{cite news|title=GO issued for creation of Anakapalle revenue division|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/go-issued-for-creation-of-anakapalle-revenue-division/article4580216.ece|access-date=21 November 2015|work=The Hindu|date=4 April 2013|location=Viskhapatnam}}</ref> These revenue divisions are divided into 46 [[Tehsil|mandals]]. The district consists of 3265 villages and 15 towns including, one municipal corporation, two municipalities and 12 census towns. [[Visakhapatnam]] city is the only municipal corporation and the two municipalities in the district are  [[Elamanchili]] and [[Narsipatnam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district|url=http://visakhapatnam.nic.in/at-a-glance.html|website=Official Website of Visakhapatnam District|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> The census towns are [[Bowluvada]], [[Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam district|Chodavaram]], [[Chintapalle, Visakhapatnam district|Chintapalle]], Gudivada, [[Kantabamsuguda]], [[Mulakuddu]], [[Nakkapalle]], [[Narsipatnam]], [[Peda Boddepalle]], [[Payakaraopeta]], [[Upper Sileru Project Site Camp]].<ref name="census" />{{rp|26–27}}


=== Mandals ===
== Politics ==
Visakhapatnam district consists of 11 mandals spread across 2 revenue divisions: [[Visakhapatnam revenue division]] and [[Bheemunipatnam revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = District Visakhapatnam | title= Visakhapatnam districtt | work=  About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref>


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There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are
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•  Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency) {{bulleted list
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!width="30"|Mandal
}}
 
The assembly constituencies are<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>
!width="30"|Headquarters


{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
!Name
!Parliament
|-
|20
|[[Bhimli (Assembly constituency)|Bheemili]]
| rowspan="6" |[[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Visakhapatnam]]
|-
|-
|align=left|1
|21
|align="center"|[[Gajuwaka mandal]]
|[[Visakhapatnam East (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam East]]  
|align="center"|[[Gajuwaka]]
|align="center"|[[Anandapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Anandapuram]]
|-
|-
|align=left|2
|22
|align="center"|[[Gopalapatnam maandal]]
|[[Visakhapatnam West (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam West]]
|align="center"|[[Gopalapatnam]]
|align="center"|[[Bheemunipatnam mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Bheemunipatnam]]
|-
|-
|align=left|3
|23
|align="center"|[[Maharanipeta mandal]]
|[[Visakhapatnam North (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam North]]
|align="center"|[[Maharanipeta]]
|align="center"|[[Padmanabham mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Padmanabham]]
|-
|-
|align=left|4
|24
|align="center"|[[Mulagada mandal]]
|[[Visakhapatnam South (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam South]]
|align="center"|[[Mulagada]]
|align="center"|[[Seethammadhara mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Seethammadhara]]
|-
|-
|align=left|5
|25
|align="center"|[[Pedagantyada mandal]]
|[[Gajuwaka (Assembly constituency)|Gajuwaka]]  
|align="center"|[[Pedagantyada]]
|align="center"|[[Visakhapatnam Rural mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Visakhapatnam]]
|-
|-
|align=left|6
|31
|align="center"|[[Pendurthi mandal]]
|[[Pendurthi (Assembly constituency)|Pendurthi (partially)]] Pendurthi and Pedagantyada mandals
|align="center"|[[Pendurthi]]
|[[Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anakapalli]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|-
|}
|}


=== Politics ===
== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Collectorate_Building,_Visakhapatnam,_AP_06.jpg|thumb|Collectorate Building, Visakhapatnam]]
[[File: Visakhapatnam.png|alt=Eluru District|thumb|Satellite view of Visakhapatnam district]]
 
The district is divided into two revenue divisions: [[Bheemunipatnam revenue division|Bheemunipatnam]] and [[Visakhapatnam revenue division|Visakhapatnam]], which are further subdivided into a total of eleven [[Tehsil|mandal]]s, each headed by a sub-collector.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district|url=http://visakhapatnam.nic.in/at-a-glance.html|website=Official Website of Visakhapatnam District|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref>


There are three parliamentary and 15 assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are {{bulleted list
=== Mandals ===
|[[Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anakapalli]]
The list of eleven mandals in Visakhapatnam district, divided into two revenue divisions, is given below.
|[[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Visakhapatnam]]
{{Div col}}
|[[Araku (ST) (Lok Sabha constituency)|Araku]]
# [[Bheemunipatnam revenue division]]
}}
## [[Bheemunipatnam mandal|Bheemunipatnam]]
The assembly constituencies are<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>
## [[Anandapuram mandal|Anandapuram]]
{{bulleted list
## [[Padmanabham mandal|Padmanabham]]
|[[Anakapalle (Assembly constituency)|Anakapalle]]
## [[Visakhapatnam Rural mandal|Visakhapatnam Rural]]
|[[Bhimli (Assembly constituency)|Bheemili]]
## [[Seethammadhara mandal|Seethammadhara]]
|[[Chodavaram (Assembly constituency)|Chodavaram]]
# [[Visakhapatnam revenue division]]
|[[Elamanchili (Assembly constituency)|Elamanchili]]
## [[Gajuwaka]]  
|[[Madugula (Assembly constituency)|Madugula]]
## [[Pedagantyada mandal|Pedagantyada]]  
|[[Narsipatnam (Assembly constituency)|Narsipatnam]]
## [[Gopalapatnam mandal|Gopalapatnam]]  
|[[Paderu (ST)(Assembly constituency)|Paderu]]
## [[Mulagada mandal|Mulagada]]  
|[[Pendurthi (Assembly constituency)|Pendurthi]]
## [[Maharanipeta mandal|Maharanipeta]]  
|[[Payakaraopet (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Payakaraopet]]
## [[Pendurthi]]
|[[Araku Valley (ST)(Assembly constituency)|Araku Valley]]
{{Div end}}
|[[Visakhapatnam East (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam East]] |[[Visakhapatnam West (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam West]]
|[[Visakhapatnam North (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam North]]
|[[Visakhapatnam South (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam South]]  |[[Gajuwaka (Assembly constituency)|Gajuwaka]]
}}


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,92,833|13=1911|14=10,56,683|15=1921|16=10,57,223|17=1931|18=11,75,984|19=1941|20=13,14,362|21=1951|22=14,83,653|23=1961|24=16,65,213|25=1971|26=20,35,831|27=1981|28=25,76,474|29=1991|30=32,85,092|31=2001|32=38,32,336|33=2011|34=42,90,589|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]] Visakhapatnam district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,290,589. This gives it a ranking of 44 in India (out of a total of [[List of districts in India|640 districts]]) and 4th in the state. The district has a population density of {{convert| 384 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.89%. It has a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1003 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 67.7%. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] made up 7.7% and 14.4% of the population respectively.<ref name="map" />{{bar box
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,92,833|13=1911|14=10,56,683|15=1921|16=10,57,223|17=1931|18=11,75,984|19=1941|20=13,14,362|21=1951|22=14,83,653|23=1961|24=16,65,213|25=1971|26=20,35,831|27=1981|28=25,76,474|29=1991|30=32,85,092|31=2001|32=38,32,336|33=2011|34=42,90,589|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]] Visakhapatnam district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,290,589. This gives it a ranking of 44 in India (out of a total of [[List of districts in India|640 districts]]) and fourth in the state. The district has a population density of {{convert| 384 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.89%. It has a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1003 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 67.7%.
|title=Religions in Visakhapatnam district (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
 
After reorganization, Visakhapatnam district had a population of 1,959,544, of which 1,757,542 (89.69%) live in urban areas. The district has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] made up 167,272 (8.54%) and 22,574 (1.15%) of the population respectively.It has a literacy rate of 80.1%.<ref name="census2011"/>
 
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Visakhapatnam district (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|float=left
|float=left
|bars=
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|95.68}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|93.03}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|2.01}}
{{bar percent|[[Andhra Muslims|Islam]]|green|3.47}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|dodgerblue|1.81}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|2.82}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.50}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.68}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
|caption=Distribution of religions
}}Hindus are the predominant community in the district. Muslims and Christians are primarily in the Visakhapatnam metropolitan area. However, as in the rest of Andhra Pradesh, the actual number of Christians in the district is likely higher as many register as Hindus in the census.
}}
At the time of the 2011 census, 91.61% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 2.96% [[Odia language|Odia]], 1.57% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]], 1.28% [[Urdu]] and 1.11% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|website=www.censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>
 
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Visakhapatnam district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 92.93
|color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Urdu]]
|value2 = 2.47 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |
value3 = 1.96
|color3 = orange
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 2.64
|color4 = grey
}}
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 92.93% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 2.47% [[Urdu]], and 1.96% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Although in the past ten years many people from outside AP have migrated to Vizag for a living, so the linguistic statistics have rapidly changed. In Vizag one can find sign boards of busy markets written in languages namely English,  and Hindi respectively.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Statistics for Old Vizag district
|-
|-
|Total population
|Total population
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|Urban
|Urban
|20,35,922 (47.45%)
|20,35,922 (47.45%)
|}
== Notable people ==
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Bharatpedia ♦♦♦--->
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦--->
* [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], freedom fighter
* [[Tenneti Viswanadham]], politician
* [[Sri Sri (writer)]], writer
* [[Parasuram (director)]], writer and director
* [[Sricharan Pakala]], music director
* [[Ramana Gogula]], music director
* [[Satyadev (actor)|Satyadev]], film actor
* [[Nikita Dutta]], Bollywood actress
* [[Devika Rani]], Bollywood actress
* [[Waheeda Rehman]], Bollywood actress
* [[Mayuri Deshmukh]], Indian television actress
* [[Prince Cecil]], Tollywood actor
* [[Viva Harsha]], Tollywood comedian
* [[Shanmukh Jaswanth]], Tollywood actor
* [[Raja Abel]], Tollywood actor
* [[Raj Tarun]], Tollwood actor
* [[Rashmi Gautam]], TV host and actress in Tollywood
* [[L. V. Revanth]], Indian singer
* [[Shanmukha Priya]], singer and a former child prodigy
*[[K. S. Bharat]], Indian cricketer
== Municipalities in district ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!S.No.
!City / town
!Civic status of town
!No.of
Wards
!Municipality
Formation year
!2011 census population
|-
|-
|SC
|1
|3,29,486 (7.68%)
|[[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation|GVMC]]
|-
|Municipal corporation
|ST
|98
|618500 (14.42%)
|1979
|20,37,944
|}
|}


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately {{convert|11161|km2|sqmi}},<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Canada]]'s [[Cape Breton Island]].<ref name="Islands">{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Cape Breton Island 10,311km2}}</ref>
Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately {{convert|1048|km2|sqmi}},<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[United States]] [[Atka Island]].<ref name="Islands">{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Cape Breton Island 10,311km2}}</ref>


'''Climate'''
'''Climate'''
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The total road length of [[state highway]]s in the district is {{Convert|964|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|title=Existing State Highways|website=Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122729/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2018|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
The total road length of [[state highway]]s in the district is {{Convert|964|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|title=Existing State Highways|website=Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122729/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2018|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Holy relic sites map of Andhra Pradesh.jpg|thumb|Buddhist Holy relic sites map of Andhra Pradesh includes [[Pavurallakonda]], [[Bavikonda]], [[Bojjannakonda]] and [[Kotturu Dhanadibbalu]] from Visakhapatnam district]]


== Education ==
== Education ==
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== Temples ==
== Temples ==
There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tms.ap.gov.in/binfo|title=Trust Boards Abstract|website=AP Temples Portal, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tms.ap.gov.in/binfo|title=Trust Boards Abstract|website=AP Temples Portal, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
== Cricket: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium ==
[[ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium]] also known as '''Andhra Cricket Association–Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association Cricket Stadium''' is an international cricket stadium located at [[Madhurawada]], Visakhapatnam.
The stadium had its inaugural ODI match against Pakistan, during which [[MS Dhoni|Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] achieved his first one-day international century, scoring 148 runs, in 2005. Following its elevation to Test status, the stadium held its inaugural test match in November 2016, featuring India and England. In February 2016, it hosted its first T20I match, featuring India and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the stadium served as the venue for several IPL matches and served as the home ground for the [[Deccan Chargers]] in 2012.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Visakhapatnam district}}
{{Sister project links| wikt=no | commons=Category:Visakhapatnam district | b=no | n=no | q=no | s=1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Vizagapatam | v=no | voy=no | species=no | d=Q15394}}
* [http://visakhapatnam.nic.in/ Official Website]
* [http://visakhapatnam.nic.in/ Official Website]
* [http://www.vizagport.com/ Vizagport]
* [http://www.vizagport.com/ Vizagport] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503082444/http://www.vizagport.com/ |date=3 May 2014 }}
* {{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Vizagapatam|volume=28|pages=164–165}} This contains a detailed description of the town and district under British rule.


{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Visakhapatnam district
|Centre = Visakhapatnam district
|North = [[Koraput district]], [[Odisha]]
|North = [[Vizianagaram district]]
|Northeast = [[Vizianagaram district]]
|Northeast = [[Vizianagaram district]]
|East = [[Vizianagaram district]]
|East = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|Southeast = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|Southeast = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|South = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|South = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|Southwest = [[East Godavari district]]
|Southwest = [[Anakapalli district]]
|West = [[Malkangiri district]]<br />[[East Godavari district]]
|West = [[Anakapalli district]]
|Northwest = [[Malkangiri district]], [[Odisha]]
|Northwest = [[Vizianagaram district]]
}}
}}


 
{{Districts of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Visakhapatnam district}}
{{Cities and towns in Visakhapatnam district}}
{{Eastern Ghats |state=collapsed}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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Visakhapatnam district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Lighthouse at Visakhapatnam beach road
Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 17°42′N 83°18′E / 17.7°N 83.3°E / 17.7; 83.3
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionUttara Andhra
Created1 April 1936
HeadquartersVisakhapatnam
Administrative Divisions
Government
 • District collector and magistrateM N Harendhira Prasad IAS [1]
 • Lok Sabha constituencies01 constituency
 • Assembly constituencies06 constituencies
Area
[2]
 • Total1,048 km2 (405 sq mi)
 • Rank26th
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,959,544
 • Rank13th
  • Rank1st
 • Urban
[2]:14
1,757,542
 • Sex ratio
1,006♀️/1,000♂️
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Literacy
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
530xxx
Area codes+91–0891
ISO 3166 codeIN-AP
Vehicle registrationAP-31, AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[3]
GDP(2022-23)₹119,268 crore (US$17 billion) [4]
Per capita income (2022–23)₹483,892 (US$6,800)[5]
Websitevisakhapatnam.ap.gov.in

Visakhapatnam district [6] is one of the six districts in the Uttarandhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, headquartered at Visakhapatnam.[2]:14 It is one of the twenty-six districts in Andhra Pradesh state. The district shares borders with Vizianagaram district in North and South-East and with Anakapalli district in the south-west and Bay of Bengal in the south respectively.[7]:15

History[edit | edit source]

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.[8] 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.[9][10][11] 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.[12] In 1979, part of the district was split to form Vizianagaram district.[13] Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the Red corridor.[14]

On 3 April 2022, Government of Andhra Pradesh 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. This made Vizag the only district with 90% urban population in AP.

Politics[edit | edit source]

There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are

• Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)

The assembly constituencies are[15]

Constituency number Name Parliament
20 Bheemili Visakhapatnam
21 Visakhapatnam East
22 Visakhapatnam West
23 Visakhapatnam North
24 Visakhapatnam South
25 Gajuwaka
31 Pendurthi (partially) Pendurthi and Pedagantyada mandals Anakapalli

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Collectorate Building, Visakhapatnam
Eluru District
Satellite view of Visakhapatnam district

The district is divided into two revenue divisions: Bheemunipatnam and Visakhapatnam, which are further subdivided into a total of eleven mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[16]

Mandals[edit | edit source]

The list of eleven mandals in Visakhapatnam district, divided into two revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Bheemunipatnam revenue division
    1. Bheemunipatnam
    2. Anandapuram
    3. Padmanabham
    4. Visakhapatnam Rural
    5. Seethammadhara
  2. Visakhapatnam revenue division
    1. Gajuwaka
    2. Pedagantyada
    3. Gopalapatnam
    4. Mulagada
    5. Maharanipeta
    6. Pendurthi

Template:Div end

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901992,833—    
19111,056,683+0.63%
19211,057,223+0.01%
19311,175,984+1.07%
19411,314,362+1.12%
19511,483,653+1.22%
19611,665,213+1.16%
19712,035,831+2.03%
19812,576,474+2.38%
19913,285,092+2.46%
20013,832,336+1.55%
20114,290,589+1.14%
source:[17]
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 fourth 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, of which 1,757,542 (89.69%) live in urban areas. The district has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 167,272 (8.54%) and 22,574 (1.15%) of the population respectively.It has a literacy rate of 80.1%.[2]

Religions in Visakhapatnam district (2011)[18]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 93.03%
Islam
 
 3.47%
Christianity
 
 2.82%
Other or not stated
 
 0.68%
Distribution of religions

Languages of Visakhapatnam district (2011)[19]

  Telugu (92.93%)
  Urdu (2.47%)
  Hindi (1.96%)
  Others (2.64%)

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.[19] Although in the past ten years many people from outside AP have migrated to Vizag for a living, so the linguistic statistics have rapidly changed. In Vizag one can find sign boards of busy markets written in languages namely English, and Hindi respectively.

Statistics for Old Vizag district
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%)

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Municipalities in district[edit | edit source]

S.No. City / town Civic status of town No.of

Wards

Municipality

Formation year

2011 census population
1 GVMC Municipal corporation 98 1979 20,37,944

Geography[edit | edit source]

Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 1,048 square kilometres (405 sq mi),[20] comparatively equivalent to United States Atka Island.[21]

Climate

Climate data for Visakhapatnam
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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Economy[edit | edit source]

The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹73,276 crore (US$10 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$1,700). The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹6,300 crore (US$880 million), ₹21,654 crore (US$3.0 billion) and ₹45,321 crore (US$6.4 billion) respectively.[22] 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.[22]

Transport[edit | edit source]

The total road length of state highways in the district is 964 km (599 mi).[23]

Education[edit | edit source]

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[24][25] 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.[26] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 609,587.[27]

Temples[edit | edit source]

There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.[28]

Cricket: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium[edit | edit source]

ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium also known as Andhra Cricket Association–Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association Cricket Stadium is an international cricket stadium located at Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam.

The stadium had its inaugural ODI match against Pakistan, during which Mahendra Singh Dhoni achieved his first one-day international century, scoring 148 runs, in 2005. Following its elevation to Test status, the stadium held its inaugural test match in November 2016, featuring India and England. In February 2016, it hosted its first T20I match, featuring India and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the stadium served as the venue for several IPL matches and served as the home ground for the Deccan Chargers in 2012.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "విశాఖపట్నం జిల్లా, ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం | The City of Destiny… | India". visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ↑ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ↑ ":: DES-AP ::". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ↑ ":: DES-AP ::". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Pradhāna, Rāmacandra (2008). Raj to Swaraj: A Textbook on Colonialism and Nationalism in India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-230-63406-0.
  7. ↑ "District Census Hand Book : Visakhapatnam (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh's map shaped and reshaped over centuries". The Times of India. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. ↑ Provinces of British India
  10. ↑ "The Untouchables". Siddharth Books & Google ebooks. 1948. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  11. ↑ April 1,1936: Odisha comes into being. Knappilly. 1 April 2018. ISBN 9788190568920. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "District level information of Srikakulam". Districts of India. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  13. ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  15. ↑ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  16. ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district". Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  17. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  18. ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  20. ↑ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7. {{cite book}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  21. ↑ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Cape Breton Island 10,311km2
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Economy of Visakhapatnam District". Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  23. ↑ "Existing State Highways" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  24. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  25. ↑ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "School Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  27. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  28. ↑ "Trust Boards Abstract". AP Temples Portal, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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