Visakhapatnam district

Visakhapatnam district
District
Lighthouse at Visakhapatnam beach road
Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh
Map
Interactive map outlining district
Coordinates: 17°42′N 83°18′E / 17.7°N 83.3°E / 17.7; 83.3
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionUttara Andhra
Created1 April 1936
HeadquartersVisakhapatnam
Administrative Divisions
Government
 • District collector and magistrateM N Harendhira Prasad IAS [1]
 • Lok Sabha constituencies01 constituency
 • Assembly constituencies06 constituencies
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,048 km2 (405 sq mi)
 • Rank26th
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
1,959,544
 • Rank13th
 • Density1,869.8/km2 (4,843/sq mi)
  • Rank1st
 • Urban
[2]: 14 
1,757,542
 • Sex ratio
1,006♀️/1,000♂️
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Literacy
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
530xxx
Area codes+91–0891
ISO 3166 codeIN-AP
Vehicle registrationAP-31, AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[3]
GDP(2022-23)₹119,268 crore (US$14 billion) [4]
Per capita income (2022–23)₹483,892 (US$5,700)[5]
Websitevisakhapatnam.ap.gov.in

Visakhapatnam district (formerly known as Vizagapatam district[6]) is one of the six districts in the Uttarandhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, headquartered at Visakhapatnam.[2]: 14  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.[7]: 15 

History

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.[8] 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.[9][10][11] 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.[12] In 1979, part of the district was split to form Vizianagaram district.[13] Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the Red corridor.[14]

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.

Politics

There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district. The parliamentary constituencies are

• Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)

The assembly constituencies are[15]

Constituency number Name Parliament
20 Bheemili Visakhapatnam
21 Visakhapatnam East
22 Visakhapatnam West
23 Visakhapatnam North
24 Visakhapatnam South
25 Gajuwaka
31 Pendurthi (partially) Anakapalli

Administrative divisions

Collectorate Building, Visakhapatnam
Eluru District
Satellite view of Visakhapatnam district

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.[16]

Mandals

The list of eleven mandals in Visakhapatnam district, divided into two revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Bheemunipatnam revenue division
    1. Bheemunipatnam
    2. Anandapuram
    3. Padmanabham
    4. Visakhapatnam Rural
    5. Seethammadhara
  2. Visakhapatnam revenue division
    1. Gajuwaka
    2. Pedagantyada
    3. Gopalapatnam
    4. Mulagada
    5. Maharanipeta
    6. Pendurthi

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901992,833—    
19111,056,683+0.63%
19211,057,223+0.01%
19311,175,984+1.07%
19411,314,362+1.12%
19511,483,653+1.22%
19611,665,213+1.16%
19712,035,831+2.03%
19812,576,474+2.38%
19913,285,092+2.46%
20013,832,336+1.55%
20114,290,589+1.14%
source:[17]

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 384 inhabitants per square kilometre (990/sq mi). 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.It has a literacy rate of 80.1%.[2]

Religions in Visakhapatnam district (2011)[18]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 93.03%
Islam
 
 3.47%
Christianity
 
 2.82%
Other or not stated
 
 0.68%
Distribution of religions

Languages of Visakhapatnam district (2011)[19]

  Telugu (92.93%)
  Urdu (2.47%)
  Hindi (1.96%)
  Others (2.64%)

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.[19] 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.

Statistics for Old Vizag district
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%)

Notable people

Municipalities in district

S.No. City / town Civic status of town No.of

Wards

Municipality

Formation year

2011 census population
1 GVMC Municipal corporation 98 1979 20,37,944

Geography

Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 1,048 square kilometres (405 sq mi),[20] comparatively equivalent to United States Atka Island.[21]

Climate

Climate data for Visakhapatnam
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0) 		31.3
(88.3) 		33.8
(92.8) 		35.3
(95.5) 		36.2
(97.2) 		35.3
(95.5) 		32.9
(91.2) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		30.4
(86.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		32.5
(90.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4) 		19.9
(67.8) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.1
(79.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.3
(81.1) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.0
(78.8) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.3
(75.7) 		21.6
(70.9) 		18.6
(65.5) 		23.7
(74.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45) 		7.7
(0.30) 		7.5
(0.30) 		27.6
(1.09) 		57.8
(2.28) 		105.6
(4.16) 		134.6
(5.30) 		141.2
(5.56) 		174.8
(6.88) 		204.3
(8.04) 		65.3
(2.57) 		7.9
(0.31) 		945.7
(37.23)
[citation needed]

Economy

The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the district is ₹73,276 crore (US$8.6 billion) and it contributes 14% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹124,162 (US$1,500). The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹6,300 crore (US$740 million), ₹21,654 crore (US$2.5 billion) and ₹45,321 crore (US$5.3 billion) respectively.[22] 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.[22]

Transport

The total road length of state highways in the district is 964 km (599 mi).[23]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[24][25] 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.[26] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 609,587.[27]

Temples

There are thirty six temples under the management of Endowments Department.[28]

Cricket: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium

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.

References

  1. ^ https://visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in/
  2. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
  5. ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
  6. ^ Pradhāna, Rāmacandra (2008). Raj to Swaraj: A Textbook on Colonialism and Nationalism in India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-230-63406-0.
  7. ^ "District Census Hand Book : Visakhapatnam (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ^ "AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh's map shaped and reshaped over centuries". The Times of India. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. ^ Provinces of British India
  10. ^ "The Untouchables". Siddharth Books & Google ebooks. 1948. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  11. ^ April 1,1936: Odisha comes into being. Knappilly. 1 April 2018. ISBN 9788190568920. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  12. ^ "District level information of Srikakulam". Districts of India. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  13. ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  14. ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  15. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  16. ^ "Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district". Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  17. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  18. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  19. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  20. ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7. {{cite book}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Cape Breton Island 10,311km2
  22. ^ a b "Economy of Visakhapatnam District". Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  23. ^ "Existing State Highways" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  24. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  25. ^ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  26. ^ "School Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  27. ^ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  28. ^ "Trust Boards Abstract". AP Temples Portal, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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