# Samalkot, East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 

# Samalkot

Samalkot is a town in Samalkota sub-district of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **56,864 people** in 16,044 households. Literacy was 74.6%.

- 56,864people (2011)
- 16,044households
- 74.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Samalkot

■ Samalkot · ■ East Godavari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.6%**

**80.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1030

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948**

**968

Working population ****35.0%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Samalkot

Of every 100 households in Samalkot in 2011, 97 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Samalkot · ■ East Godavari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**8%

Tap water ****98%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**23%

Use banking services ****47%**

**52%

Television ****72%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****62%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Samalkot work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,433 (52%) · **■** Household industry 347 (2%) · **■** Farming 6,251 (31%) · **■** Marginal 2,871 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Samalkot changed?

From 16,015 in 1901 to 56,864 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Samalkot in numbers and road distances

- Density4,039 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.1%
- Annual rainfall871 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)523 km by road
- Kakinada (district HQ)13 km by road
- Kakinada (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Samalkot

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets14,597
- Water storage6,636 kl
- Electricity — homes15,414
- Electricity — industry176

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** refined oil, stainless steel and ceramic tiles.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Samalkot

- Banks5 in Samalkot
- Petrol pumps3 in Samalkot
- Hotels1 in Samalkot
- Schools1 in Samalkot
- Cinemas2 in Samalkot
- Pharmacies2 in Samalkot
- Restaurants1 in Samalkot

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Samalkot ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-1/) 7,425 1,967 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-2/) 2,650 738 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-3/) 2,108 594 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-4/) 3,474 979 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-5/) 2,152 671 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-6/) 1,475 412 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-7/) 4,335 1,215 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-8/) 3,102 888 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-9/) 1,255 386 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-10/) 1,725 459 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-11/) 2,398 676 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-12/) 2,171 619 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-13/) 1,163 355 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-14/) 1,655 482 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-15/) 1,717 525 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-16/) 4,722 1,378 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-17/) 1,710 478 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/samalkota/samalkot/ward-18/) 11,627 3,222 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Samalkot

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi39 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Samalkot?56,864 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Samalkot in?East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Samalkot in 1901?16,015
- How many wards does Samalkot have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Samalkot?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Samalkot?Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 39 km in a straight line