Visakhapatnam also is known as Vizag is the largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the most populous city of Andhra Pradesh. It is the third-largest city on the east coast of India after Chennai and Kolkata and the fourth-largest city in South India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Visakhapatnam in 2011 is 1,728,128 (17.28 Lakh)
Estimated population of Visakhapatnam in 2026 is 25 lakh (2.5 million).
Census 2011 Key Highlights
As per the Census 2011, Visakhapatnam had a population of 17.28 lakh with a literacy rate of 81.79% and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 formed nearly 9.50% of the total population. The city had a population density of 2500 people per sq. km. Visakhapatnam city administers an area of 682 sq. km
Census 2011 Quick Facts
| Visakhapatnam City | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimate |
| Total Population | 1,728,128 | 25.22 lakh |
| Male Population | 873,599 | 12.72 lakh |
| Female Population | 854,529 | 12.50 lakh |
| Indicators | Value |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.79% |
| % of Male Literates | 87.25% |
| % of Female Literates | 76.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 978 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 164,129 |
Source: Census 2011
Visakhapatnam Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Visakhapatnam has a population growth rate of 28.40% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 16% during 2011-2021.
At the start of the 20th century, the Indore Visakhapatnam was just 40 thousand & it don’t show any major growth till the Independence of India. After 1950 it saw a steady growth & reached 1 million in 1991 & 2 million in 2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 40,892 | – | – |
| 1911 | 43,413 | 2,521 | 6.17% |
| 1921 | 44,711 | 1,298 | 2.99% |
| 1931 | 57,303 | 12,592 | 28.16% |
| 1941 | 70,243 | 12,940 | 22.58% |
| 1951 | 108,042 | 37,799 | 53.81% |
| 1961 | 211,190 | 103,148 | 95.47% |
| 1971 | 363,467 | 152,277 | 72.10% |
| 1981 | 603,630 | 240,163 | 66.08% |
| 1991 | 1,044,119 | 440,489 | 72.97% |
| 2001 | 1,345,938 | 301,819 | 28.91% |
| 2011 | 1,728,128 | 382,190 | 28.40% |
| 2021 | 2,004,628 | 276,500 | 16.00% |
Sources: Census 2011
Visakhapatnam District Population
Visakhapatnam District is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As per the census 2011, the Visakhapatnam district population is 4,290,589 (42.90 Lakh). 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.
The Estimated population of Visakhapatnam District in 2026 is 24 lakh
Census 2011 Quick Facts
| Indicators | Value |
| Total Population | 1,959,544 |
| Dist Area | 1048 sq. km. |
| Pop. Density | 1870 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 66.90% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 |
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