# Sompeta, Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh 

# Sompeta

Sompeta is a town in Sompeta sub-district of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,778 people** in 4,605 households. Literacy was 76.2%.

- 18,778people (2011)
- 4,605households
- 76.2%literacy
- 1,094females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sompeta

■ Sompeta · ■ Srikakulam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.2%**

**78.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1094**

**1033

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**932

Working population ****36.5%**

**37.0%

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 Sompeta

Of every 100 households in Sompeta in 2011, 96 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sompeta · ■ Srikakulam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**33%

Tap water ****24%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**31%

Use banking services ****52%**

**60%

Television ****71%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**22%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****17%**

**14%

Own their home ****68%**

**64%

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 Sompeta work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,171 (61%) · **■** Household industry 257 (4%) · **■** Farming 298 (4%) · **■** Marginal 2,128 (31%)

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 Sompeta changed?

From 6,455 in 1901 to 18,778 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).

## Sompeta in numbers and road distances

- Density1,692 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.8%
- Annual rainfall980 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)910 km by road
- Srikakulam (district HQ)105 km by road
- Srikakulam (city of 1 lakh+)105 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+)215 km by road
- Sompeta (railway station)5 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 Sompeta

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,726
- Water storage1,879 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,345
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nuts and baskets.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sompeta

- Banks9 in Sompeta
- ATMs1 in Sompeta
- Petrol pumps1 in Sompeta
- Cinemas3 in Sompeta
- Pharmacies1 in Sompeta

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/).

## Know before you go: Sompeta

- 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

- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ) · Visakhapatnam157 km
- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:16).

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 Sompeta?18,778 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sompeta in?Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Sompeta in 1901?6,455
- What plug type is used in Sompeta?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sompeta?Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), about 157 km in a straight line