Vijayawada, also known as Bezawada is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the second most populous in the state with a population of more than one million. It’s one of the rapidly growing urban areas in India & the third most densely populated urban built-up area in the world.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Vijayawada City in 2011 is 10,34,358 (10.34 Lakh) and estimated population of Vijayawada in 2026 is 12.5 lakh or 1.25 million.
Census 2011 Quick Facts
| Vijayawada City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 10,34,358 (10.34 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 5,18,590 |
| Female Population | 515,768 |
| Density of Population | 17329 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.24% |
| % of Male Literates | 85.02% |
| % of Female Literates | 77.46 %. |
| Sex Ratio | 975 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 975 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 101,699 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 52,645 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 49,054 |
Census 2011 Key Highlights
According to the 2011 Census, Vijayawada City had a population of 10.34 Lakh with a literacy rate of 81.24% and a sex ratio of 995 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 formed nearly 9.83% of the total population. The city had a population density of around 17,328 persons per square kilometer, indicating a good urban concentration.
Sources: Census 2011
Vijayawada Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Vijayawada has a population growth rate of 9.83% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 8% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 24,224 | – | – |
| 1911 | 32,867 | 8,643 | 35.68% |
| 1921 | 44,159 | 11,292 | 34.36% |
| 1931 | 60,427 | 16,268 | 36.84% |
| 1941 | 86,184 | 25,757 | 42.62% |
| 1951 | 161,198 | 75,014 | 87.04% |
| 1961 | 234,360 | 73,162 | 45.39% |
| 1971 | 344,607 | 110,247 | 47.04% |
| 1981 | 527,884 | 183,277 | 53.18% |
| 1991 | 708,316 | 180,432 | 34.18% |
| 2001 | 941,760 | 233,444 | 32.96% |
| 2011 | 1,034,358 | 92,598 | 9.83% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,115,000 | 80,642 | 7.80% |
Sources: Census 2011
Vijayawada Metropolitan Population
Vijayawada is one of the fastest-growing cities in India. As per the census 2011, Vijayawada urban/metropolitan* population is 14,76,931 of which 743,267 are males and 733,664 are females. The literacy rate is 80.58% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 987. The child sex ratio is 937
*An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns
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