Town · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
# Narsipatnam

Narsipatnam is a town in Narsipatnam sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 33,757 people in 9,049 households. Literacy was 78.8%.
- 33,757 people (2011)
- 9,049 households
- 78.8% literacy
- 1,100 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Narsipatnam

■ Narsipatnam · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 78.8% 81.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1100 985
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 937 946
- Working population 40.4% 35.6%

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

## Homes and amenities in Narsipatnam

Of every 100 households in Narsipatnam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Narsipatnam · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 97%
- Toilet within the home 80% 84%
- No toilet (open defecation) 19% 12%
- Tap water 70% 70%
- Drinking water within premises 35% 61%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 59% 78%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 22% 14%
- Use banking services 50% 63%
- Television 70% 82%
- Mobile phone 62% 75%
- Computer with internet 1% 8%
- Two-wheeler 22% 36%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 8%
- None of these assets 15% 7%
- Own their home 59% 52%

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

## What people in Narsipatnam work as

■ Services, trade & industry 9,885 (72%) · ■ Household industry 535 (4%) · ■ Farming 1,823 (13%) · ■ Marginal 1,411 (10%)

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

## How has the population of Narsipatnam changed?

From 10,589 in 1901 to 33,757 in 2011.
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Narsipatnam in numbers and road distances
- Density 4,942 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 3.5%
- Annual rainfall 1,297 mm
- Temperature range 20 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances
- Hyderabad (state capital) 650 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (district HQ) 72 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 1 lakh+) 72 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+) 72 km by road
- Narsipatnam ROAD (railway station) 24 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Narsipatnam

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 52 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 9,013
- Water storage 3,395 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 11,438
- Electricity — industry 27

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 100 beds · 9 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 8 govt · 12 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 6 private
- ● Polytechnics 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 5
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: cashew nuts, nut powder and sugar.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Narsipatnam
- Hospitals 2 in Narsipatnam
- Banks 19 in Narsipatnam
- ATMs 6 in Narsipatnam
- Petrol pumps 6 in Narsipatnam
- Hotels 3 in Narsipatnam
- Shopping malls 3 in Narsipatnam
- Schools 2 in Narsipatnam
- Colleges and universities 1 in Narsipatnam
- Cinemas 3 in Narsipatnam
- Pharmacies 5 in Narsipatnam
- Restaurants 6 in Narsipatnam

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Narsipatnam
- 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 100 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:27).

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 Narsipatnam? 33,757 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Narsipatnam in? Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Narsipatnam in 1901? 10,589
- What plug type is used in Narsipatnam? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Narsipatnam? Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ), about 100 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Narsipatnam
- District: Visakhapatnam
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Census town code: 585801
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 17.667, 82.612

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