# Upper Sileru Project Site Camp, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)

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Town · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 

# Upper Sileru Project Site Camp

Upper Sileru Project Site Camp is a town in Gudem Kotha Veedhi sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted **4,632 people** in 1,088 households. Literacy was 72.6%.

- 4,632people (2011)
- 1,088households
- 72.6%literacy
- 770females per 1,000 males

## Population of Upper Sileru Project Site Camp

■ Upper Sileru Project Site Camp · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.6%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****770**

**985

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**946

Working population ****34.3%**

**35.6%

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 Upper Sileru Project Site Camp

Of every 100 households in Upper Sileru Project Site Camp in 2011, 81 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Upper Sileru Project Site Camp · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**12%

Tap water ****76%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**61%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**14%

Use banking services ****42%**

**63%

Television ****56%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**36%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****24%**

**7%

Own their home ****33%**

**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 Upper Sileru Project Site Camp work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,242 (78%) · **■** Household industry 19 (1%) · **■** Farming 145 (9%) · **■** Marginal 185 (12%)

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 Upper Sileru Project Site Camp changed?

From 4,901 in 1971 to 4,632 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Upper Sileru Project Site Camp in numbers and road distances

- Density1,229 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.4%
- Annual rainfall63 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)400 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (district HQ)204 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 1 lakh+)204 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+)204 km by road
- Narsipatnam ROAD (railway station)120 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 Upper Sileru Project Site Camp

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,160
- Water storage788 kl
- Electricity — homes1,088
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement.

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

## Know before you go: Upper Sileru Project Site Camp

- 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) · Madhurapudi108 km
- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ) · Visakhapatnam156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:28).

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 Upper Sileru Project Site Camp?4,632 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Upper Sileru Project Site Camp in?Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Upper Sileru Project Site Camp in 1971?4,901
- What plug type is used in Upper Sileru Project Site Camp?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Upper Sileru Project Site Camp?Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 108 km in a straight line