Visakhapatanam district, Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatanam is a district of Andhra Pradesh, with a population of 42,90,589 at the 2011 Census across 992 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Andhra Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 43 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 992 km²
- Density
- 4,326
- per km²
- Literacy
- 59.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1006
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 72.9% | 20 / 24 | 217 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 91.8% | 21 / 24 | 580 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 89.7% | 10 / 24 | 188 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 9 / 24 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 77.8% | 12 / 24 | 315 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 89 | 8 / 13 | 56 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 9 / 13 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 56.3% | 16 / 24 | 265 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 90.5% | 18 / 24 | 516 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 71.3% | 20 / 24 | 449 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.4% | 15 / 24 | 645 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,62,873 · Female 1,66,613 | 3,29,486 | 17 / 26 | 254 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,02,905 · Female 3,15,595 | 6,18,500 | 1 / 26 | 38 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 974 | 8 / 24 | 288 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 9.5% | 19 / 24 | 165 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 25.4% | 16 / 24 | 242 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 12,39,064 · Female 6,50,815 | 18,89,879 | 8 / 26 | 29 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 66.8% | 7 / 24 | 518 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 14,22,878 · Female 11,45,371 | 25,68,249 | 7 / 26 | 57 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.0% | 20 / 24 | 556 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 46.0% | 5 / 24 | 252 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 69.5% | 7 / 24 | 479 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 11.8% | 5 / 24 | 341 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 72.6% | 1 / 24 | 224 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.8% | 4 / 24 | 240 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 31.0% | 10 / 24 | 438 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 33.5% | 5 / 24 | 252 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.5% | 1 / 24 | 213 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 82.2% | 16 / 24 | 737 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 23.8% | 22 / 24 | 315 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 17.4% | 7 / 24 | 392 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.0% | 15 / 24 | 357 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 58.6% | 21 / 24 | 424 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.3% · Men 30.2% | 15.7% | 3 / 24 | 221 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 8 / 24 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 26.5% | 18 / 24 | 241 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.7% | 18 / 24 | 187 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.9% · Men 29.2% | 26.5% | 10 / 24 | 202 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.5% | 12 / 24 | 408 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 64.9% | 21 / 24 | 161 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.3% | 18 / 24 | 289 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.7% | 14 / 24 | 299 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.7% | 19 / 24 | 152 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 4.1% | 12 / 24 | 20 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,200 | 16 / 23 | 505 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.3% · Men 22.8% | 14.5% | 5 / 24 | 649 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.8% | 11 / 24 | 655 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 8.6% · Men 8.5% | 8.6% | 17 / 24 | 141 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 21,38,910 · Female 21,51,679 | 42,90,589 | 5 / 26 | 46 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,18,215 | 13 / 26 | 253 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 4,330 | 1 / 26 | 17 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 2,035 | 1 / 26 | 39 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 10 | 12 / 26 | 390 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 7.8 | 1 / 26 | 36 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 77 | 24 / 26 | 407 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 18 | 24 / 26 | 598 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.1 | 4 / 26 | 114 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 7 | 26 / 26 | 464 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 1.6 | 26 / 26 | 616 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 10 / 26 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 95.3% | 3 / 26 | 119 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 39.5 | 21 / 26 | 311 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 41.4 | 25 / 26 | 459 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.3 | 8 / 26 | 304 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 52.9 | 25 / 26 | 675 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 1.1 | 13 / 26 | 87 / 785 |
National highways through Visakhapatanam
- NH-NH-16
- NH-NH-26
- NH-NH-516B
- NH-NH-516C
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