# GVMC, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) – City Population

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City · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 

# GVMC

GVMC is a city in Visakhapatnam sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted **1,728,128 people** in 439,335 households. Literacy was 81.8%.

- 1,728,128people (2011)
- 439,335households
- 81.8%literacy
- 72census wards

## Population of GVMC

■ GVMC · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.8%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**985

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**946

Working population ****35.4%**

**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 GVMC

Of every 100 households in GVMC in 2011, 97 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ GVMC · ■ Visakhapatnam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**12%

Tap water ****83%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**61%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**14%

Use banking services ****66%**

**63%

Television ****86%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**7%

Own their home ****46%**

**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 GVMC work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 494,340 (81%) · **■** Household industry 13,538 (2%) · **■** Farming 14,050 (2%) · **■** Marginal 90,293 (15%)

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 GVMC changed?

From 40,892 in 1901 to 1,728,128 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

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**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

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**2011

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

## GVMC in numbers and road distances

- Density3,365 per km²
- Growth 2001–201165.8%
- Annual rainfall798 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)711 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 GVMC

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1,011 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets451,278
- Water storage172,813 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes667,002
- Electricity — industry3,101

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals6 · 2,184 beds · 267 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals3 · 60 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 90 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals4 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools101 govt · 37 private
- ●Senior secondary schools35 govt · 74 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 12 private
- ●Medical colleges1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks126
- Private banks34
- Co-operative banks17

**Main manufactured goods:** steel, ships and petroleum products.

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

## GVMC ward list (2011)

- Ward 543,744 people
- Ward 7036,341 people
- Ward 4533,133 people
- Ward 331,387 people
- Ward 3531,336 people
- Ward 6931,046 people

[Full ward list (72 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-04867/gvmc/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of GVMC?1,728,128 (Census 2011)
- Which district is GVMC in?Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of GVMC in 1901?40,892
- How many wards does GVMC have?72 census wards (2011)