Demographics
See also: List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population
Visakhapatnam is a cosmopolitan mix of people from various parts of India. From a population of a few thousand during the 18th and early 19th centuries, the population grew steadily. The city doubled its population from 1990–2000, due to a large migrant population from surrounding areas and other parts of the country coming to work in its factories.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1871 | — | |
| 1881 | — | |
| 1891 | — | |
| 1901 | 40,892 | — |
| 1911 | 43,413 | +6.2% |
| 1921 | 44,711 | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 57,303 | +28.2% |
| 1941 | 70,243 | +22.6% |
| 1951 | 108,042 | +53.8% |
| 1961 | 211,190 | +95.5% |
| 1971 | 363,467 | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 603,630 | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 752,037 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 1,345,938 | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 2,091,811 | +55.4% |
According to the 2011 India census,[12] the population of Visakhapatnam in 2011 was 1,730,320, of which 875,199 were male and 855,121 were female. The sex ratio of Visakhapatnam city was 977 females per 1000 males. In the education section, the total literate population in Visakhapatnam city was 1,298,896, of which 698,959 were males while 599,937 were females. The average literacy rate of Visakhapatnam city was 82.66 percent, of which male and female literacy were 88.02 and 77.18 percent respectively. There were 158,924 children ages 0 to 6 in Visakhapatnam city as of 2011. There were 81,119 boys while 77,805 were girls. The child sex ratio was 959 girls per 1000 boys. 10 percent of the population was under age six. Visakhapatnam is ranked 122 in the list of fastest-growing cities in the world.[13] [14]
Hinduism is practised by the majority of its citizens, followed by Islam and Christianity. The area practised Buddhism for two millennia, as evidenced by the many Buddhist sangharamas in the outlying areas; currently, however, the population of Buddhists has waned. There is little religious tension.
Language
Telugu is the official language of Visakhapatnam.[15] It is also the most widely spoken language of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Two dialects of Telugu are spoken by the people, the common dialect and the Uttarandhra dialect. The latter is mainly spoken by the people who originally belong to the districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam.
Besides Telugu, Hindi is also popular language of Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam is a cosmopolitan city where people from different parts of India reside. Hence, English is also widely spoken among the people.
A substantial population of Visakhapatnam comprise Bengalis and Oriyas. Also, other people from other states are also present due to the Naval presence and high concentration of public-sector employers. There is also an Anglo-Indian community.
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