Census ward · GVMC, Andhra Pradesh
# Ward 16, GVMC

Ward 16 of GVMC, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, had 27,305 people in 7,055 households at the 2011 Census — the 10th most populous of 72 census wards. Literacy was 82.3%, close to the town average of 81.8%.
- 27,305 people (2011)
- 7,055 households
- 10 of 72 by population
- 82.3% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 16, GVMC?

■ Ward 16 · ■ GVMC average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.3% 81.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 948 978
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 887 947
- Working population 36.3% 35.4%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 7,773 (78%) · ■ Household industry 111 (1%) · ■ Farming 120 (1%) · ■ Marginal 1,913 (19%)

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

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 16

Of every 100 households in Ward 16 in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ Ward 16 · ■ GVMC average
- Electricity for lighting 99% 97%
- Toilet within the home 96% 90%
- No toilet (open defecation) 2% 4%
- Tap water 94% 83%
- Drinking water within premises 78% 70%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 91% 85%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 4% 7%
- Use banking services 74% 66%
- Television 88% 86%
- Mobile phone 80% 77%
- Computer with internet 19% 12%
- Two-wheeler 52% 40%
- Car / jeep / van 19% 11%
- None of these assets 3% 5%
- Own their home 42% 46%

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

## Other wards of GVMC
- Ward 13 18,309 people
- Ward 14 21,106 people
- Ward 15 21,878 people
- Ward 17 26,262 people
- Ward 18 15,605 people
- Ward 19 25,527 people

Full GVMC ward list (72 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 16, GVMC? 27,305 people in 7,055 households (Census 2011)

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