Population of Visakhapatnam 2022
The Census 2011 Information on Population of Visakhapatnam City
Population of Visakhapatnam 2022
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 2022 is 20 lakh (2 million)
source: census 2011
Population of Visakhapatnam in 2021 - 20 lakh or 2 million
| Visakhapatnam City | Census 2011 | 2022 Estimate |
| Total Population | 1,728,128 | 20.22 lakh |
| Male Population | 873,599 | 10.22 lakh |
| Female Population | 854,529 | 99.98 lakh |
| Visakhapatnam Demography | 2011 Census |
| 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 Year 19o1 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 Population - Census 2011
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Visakhapatnam in 2011 is 1,728,128 (17.28 Lakhs) of which the male population is 8,73,599 and the female population is 8,54,529
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Visakhapatnam for 2011 is 2500 people per sq. km. Visakhapatnam city administers area is 682 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Visakhapatnam City in 2011 was 81.79%. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 87.25% and 76.22% respectively. Total literate in Visakhapatnam city was 12,79,137 of which 6,88,678 are males while 5,90,459 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Visakhapatnam, it stood at 978 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 947 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 1,64,129 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 84,298 are boys while 79,831 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 947. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.50 % of the total population of Visakhapatnam City
Sources: Census 2011
Visakhapatnam District Population
Visakhapatnam District is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the nine & populous coastal districts of Andhra. As per census 2011, the Visakhapatnam district population is 42,90,589 (42.90 Lakhs) of which 2,138,910 are males and 2,151,679 are females. The literacy rate is 66.90% % & Male-Female Sex ratio is 1006. The child sex ratio is 961
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