Census ward · GVMC, Andhra Pradesh
# Ward 40, GVMC

Ward 40 of GVMC, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, had 25,987 people in 6,550 households at the 2011 Census — the 20th most populous of 72 census wards. Literacy was 88.0%, above the town average of 81.8%.
- 25,987 people (2011)
- 6,550 households
- 20 of 72 by population
- 88.0% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 40, GVMC?

■ Ward 40 · ■ GVMC average
- Literacy (age 7+) 88.0% 81.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 948 978
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 916 947
- Working population 33.7% 35.4%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 6,911 (79%) · ■ Household industry 214 (2%) · ■ Farming 205 (2%) · ■ Marginal 1,417 (16%)

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 40

Of every 100 households in Ward 40 in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Ward 40 · ■ GVMC average
- Electricity for lighting 99% 97%
- Toilet within the home 96% 90%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 4%
- Tap water 61% 83%
- Drinking water within premises 78% 70%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 89% 85%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 6% 7%
- Use banking services 76% 66%
- Television 91% 86%
- Mobile phone 86% 77%
- Computer with internet 7% 12%
- Two-wheeler 47% 40%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 11%
- None of these assets 2% 5%
- Own their home 36% 46%

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

## Other wards of GVMC
- Ward 37 26,513 people
- Ward 38 25,681 people
- Ward 39 29,287 people
- Ward 41 24,239 people
- Ward 42 23,719 people
- Ward 43 12,434 people

Full GVMC ward list (72 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 40, GVMC? 25,987 people in 6,550 households (Census 2011)

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