| Visakhapatnam district | |||||||
| Settlement Type: | District | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 17.7°N 83.3°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  India | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Region | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Uttara Andhra | ||||||
| Established Title: | Created | ||||||
| Established Date: | 1 April 1936 | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Seat: | Visakhapatnam | ||||||
| Parts Type: | Administrative Divisions | ||||||
| Leader Title: | District collector and magistrate | ||||||
| Leader Name: | A. Mallikarjuna | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Superintendent of Police | ||||||
| Leader Title2: | Lok Sabha constituencies | ||||||
| Leader Name2: | 01 constituency | ||||||
| Leader Title3: | Assembly constituencies | ||||||
| Leader Name3: | 06 constituencies | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1,048 | ||||||
| Area Rank: | 26th | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2011 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 1959544 | ||||||
| Population Rank: | 13th | ||||||
| Population Urban: | 1757542 | ||||||
| Population Density Rank: | 1st | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Sex ratio | ||||||
| Population Blank2: | 1006♀️/1000♂️ | ||||||
| Demographics Type1: | Languages | ||||||
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official | ||||||
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu | ||||||
| Demographics Type2: | Literacy | ||||||
| Demographics2 Title1: | Literates | ||||||
| Timezone1: | IST | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Index Number | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 530xxx | ||||||
| Area Codes: | +91–0891 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | IN-AP | ||||||
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration | ||||||
| Registration Plate: | AP-31, AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] | ||||||
| Total Type: | Total | ||||||
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| Map Caption1: | Interactive map outlining district | ||||||
Visakhapatnam district (formerly known as Vizagapatam district[2]) is one of the six districts in the Uttarandhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, headquartered at Visakhapatnam.[3] It is one of the twenty-six districts in Andhra Pradesh state. The district shares borders within the north and east, Vizianagaram district and South Anakapalli district in the south-west and Bay of Bengal in the south.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] [7] [8] 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.[9] In 1979, part of the district was split to form Vizianagaram district.[10] Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the Red corridor.[11]
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.
There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are
• Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency) The assembly constituencies are[12]
| Constituency number | Name | Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bheemili | |
| 21 | ||
| 22 | Visakhapatnam West | |
| 23 | Visakhapatnam North | |
| 24 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 31 | Pendurthi (partially) | Anakapalli |
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.[13]
The list of eleven mandals in Visakhapatnam district, divided into two revenue divisions, is given below.
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 384PD/sqkm. 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.[3]
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.[14] 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.
| 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%) |
| 1 | GVMC | Municipal Corporation | 98 | 1979 | 20,37,944 |
Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 1048km2,[15] comparatively equivalent to United States Atka Island.[16]
Climate
The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is and it contributes 14% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was . The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute, and respectively.[17] 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.
The total road length of state highways in the district is 964km (599miles).[18]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[19] [20] 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.[21] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 609,587.[22]
There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.[23]
ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium also known as Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy 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.