Town · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
# Bowluvada

Bowluvada is a town in Anakapalle sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 5,001 people in 1,353 households. Literacy was 63.1%.
- 5,001 people (2011)
- 1,353 households
- 63.1% literacy
- 1,061 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bowluvada

■ Bowluvada · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 63.1% 81.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1061 985
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1003 946
- Working population 43.8% 35.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bowluvada

Of every 100 households in Bowluvada in 2011, 94 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Bowluvada · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average
- Electricity for lighting 94% 97%
- Toilet within the home 33% 84%
- No toilet (open defecation) 58% 12%
- Tap water 64% 70%
- Drinking water within premises 15% 61%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 30% 78%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 65% 14%
- Use banking services 36% 63%
- Television 60% 82%
- Mobile phone 56% 75%
- Computer with internet 0% 8%
- Two-wheeler 14% 36%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 8%
- None of these assets 21% 7%
- Own their home 78% 52%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bowluvada work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,520 (69%) · ■ Household industry 22 (1%) · ■ Farming 389 (18%) · ■ Marginal 259 (12%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Bowluvada in numbers and road distances
- Density 726 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,138 mm
- Temperature range 18 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances
- Hyderabad (state capital) 648 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (district HQ) 50 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 1 lakh+) 50 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+) 50 km by road
- Anakapalle (railway station) 8 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bowluvada

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 9 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 954
- Water storage 600 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,353
- Electricity — industry 22

### Hospitals
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 4 govt · 2 private

Main manufactured goods: rice, sugar and sesamum.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Know before you go: Bowluvada
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ) · Visakhapatnam 60 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:25).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bowluvada? 5,001 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bowluvada in? Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Bowluvada? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bowluvada? Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), about 60 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Anakapalle
- District: Visakhapatnam
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Census town code: 586202
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 17.745, 82.989

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