Vishakhapatnam District
| Visakhapatnam district | |
|---|---|
| District of Andhra Pradesh | |
 Location of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Visakhapatnam |
| Tehsils | 43 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Praveen Kumar IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Araku (Lok Sabha constituency), Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| • Assembly seats | 15 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,161 km2 (4,309 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,288,113 |
| • Urban | 47.51% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 67.70% |
| • Sex ratio | 1003 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-31, AP-33 |
| Major highways | NH-16 |
| Coordinates | 17°58′N 82°50′E / 17.967°N 82.833°ECoordinates: 17°58′N 82°50′E / 17.967°N 82.833°E |
| Website | [Visakhapatnam district website Official website] |
Visakhapatnam district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the nine coastal districts in the state, with the administrative headquarters located at Visakhapatnam.
Buddhist era
Visakhapatnam history goes back to the 6th century BCE. Its name can be found in Hindu and Buddhist texts that date back to ancient times. Vizag, as Visakhapatnam is often referred to, has been mentioned by Panini and Katyayana in their writings of the fourth century BC. The city was also a part of the Kalinga kingdom, which was later conquered by the emperor Ashoka. Visakha District is a large Buddhist remnants hub with many sites documented and undocumented from north to south border of the district along the coast line.
After independence
In 1979, part of the district was split to help form Vizianagaram district. Visakhapatnam District is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
According to the 2011 census Visakhapatnam district has a population of 4,288,113 This gives it a ranking of 44th in India (out of a total of 640) and 4th in its 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%. Visakhapatnam has a sex ratio of 1003 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.7%.
Visakhapatnam district has a population of 4,288,113 people of which 57.95% is urban as of 2011 census.
Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 11,161 square kilometres (4,309 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Canada's Cape Breton Island.
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