# Gudivada, Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) – City Population & History

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City · Krishna, Andhra Pradesh 

# Gudivada

Gudivada is a city in Gudivada sub-district of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **118,167 people** in 30,834 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 118,167people (2011)
- 30,834households
- 81.6%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Gudivada

■ Gudivada · ■ Krishna urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**81.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**938

Working population ****36.2%**

**37.2%

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 Gudivada

Of every 100 households in Gudivada in 2011, 98 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gudivada · ■ Krishna urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**6%

Tap water ****84%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**14%

Use banking services ****53%**

**57%

Television ****75%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**9%

Own their home ****47%**

**48%

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 Gudivada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 29,727 (70%) · **■** Household industry 842 (2%) · **■** Farming 6,664 (16%) · **■** Marginal 5,513 (13%)

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 Gudivada changed?

From 6,719 in 1901 to 118,167 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).

## Gudivada in numbers and road distances

- Density9,327 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.5%
- Annual rainfall1,057 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)331 km by road
- Machilipatnam (district HQ)35 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)43 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 Gudivada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads125 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets29,734
- Water storage12,334 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes26,289
- Electricity — industry539

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools32 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks14
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** tractor trailors, tractor bodies and tankers.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gudivada

- Hospitals9 in Gudivada
- Banks27 in Gudivada
- ATMs5 in Gudivada
- Petrol pumps8 in Gudivada
- Hotels3 in Gudivada
- Shopping malls1 in Gudivada
- Schools1 in Gudivada
- Colleges and universities5 in Gudivada
- Cinemas2 in Gudivada
- Pharmacies7 in Gudivada
- Restaurants8 in Gudivada

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/).

## Gudivada ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-1/) 14,448 3,709 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-2/) 4,513 1,172 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-3/) 2,562 698 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-4/) 2,562 683 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-5/) 6,382 1,666 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-6/) 5,657 1,534 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-7/) 2,126 541 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-8/) 11,137 2,348 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-9/) 3,496 827 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-10/) 9,344 2,439 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-11/) 10,596 2,841 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-12/) 1,615 431 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-13/) 4,575 1,228 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-14/) 2,377 607 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-15/) 2,733 762 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-16/) 6,232 1,784 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-17/) 6,031 1,644 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-18/) 5,593 1,517 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-19/) 10,436 2,832 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/gudivada/gudivada/ward-20/) 5,752 1,571 

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: Gudivada

- 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

- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada23 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:35).

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 Gudivada?118,167 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gudivada in?Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Gudivada in 1901?6,719
- How many wards does Gudivada have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gudivada?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gudivada?Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 23 km in a straight line