List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population

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This article is about the list of most populated cities in Andhra Pradesh state of India as per 2011 Census of India, conducted by The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Cities statistics

As per 2011 Census of India, Towns with population of 100,000 and above are called Cities.

Visakhapatnam is the most populated city with a population of 2,035,922 after merger of surrounding towns of Gajuwaka, Bheemunipatnam and Anakapalle Municipalities into Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (VMC) and it was upgraded to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC. Proposals to merge some near by villages to Vijayawada, Kakinada and Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporations.

Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tirupati are being developed as Smart cities by Government of India under Smart Cities Mission

The cities written in bold are the headquarters of their respective district.

S.No. Name of the City District Population
2011 Census		 Population
2001 Census		 Municipality
Formation		 Numberof wards[7]
1 Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam 2,035,922 1,345,938 1865 98
2 Vijayawada Krishna 1,179,395 900,061 1888 64
3 Guntur Guntur 743,354 514,461 1866 57
4 Nellore SPSR Nellore 547,621 404,775 1866 54
5 Kurnool Kurnool 457,633 269,122 1866 52
6 Kakinada East Godavari 384,128 335,299 1866 50
7 Rajamahendravaram East Godavari 376,333 374,721 1865 50
8 Kadapa YSR Kadapa 344,893 148,039 1868 50
9 Tirupati Chittoor 295,323 244,990 1886 50
10 Anantapuram Anantapuram 267,161 243,143 1869 50
11 Vizianagaram Vizianagaram 228,720 176,023 1888 50
12 Eluru West Godavari 218,020 215,804 1866 50
13 Nandyal Kurnool 211,424 154,324 1899 42
14 Ongole Prakasam 208,344 153,829 1876 50
15 Adoni Kurnool 184,625 146,458 1865 42
16 Madanapalle Chittoor 180,180 107,449 1961 35
17 Machilipatnam Krishna 169,892 179,353 1866 50
18 Tenali Guntur 164,937 153,756 1912 40
19 Proddatur YSR Kadapa 163,970 150,309 1915 41
20 Chittoor Chittoor 160,722 152,654 1917 50
21 Hindupur Anantapuram 151,677 125,074 1920 38
22 Srikakulam Srikakulam 147,372 117,320 1856 50
23 Bhimavaram West Godavari 146,961 142,064 1948 39
24 Gudivada Krishna 134,812 113,054 1937 39
25 Tadepalligudem West Godavari 130,348 102,622 1958 40
26 Guntakal Anantapuram 126,270 117,103 1948 37
27 Dharmavaram Anantapuram 121,874 103,357 1964 40
28 Narasaraopet Guntur 117,489 95,349 1915 38
29 Tadipatri Anantapur 108,421 86,843 1920 36
30 Mangalagiri Guntur 107,197 63,349 1969 35
31 Chilakaluripet Guntur 101,398 91,656 1964 38

This is a 2011 Population Census of M / M.Corp + O.G.of cities. (M – Municipality, M.Corp – Municipal Corporation, O.G. – Out Growths)

  • Kurnool includes Kallur Village which was merged into Kurnool Municipal Coporation.
  • Guntur includes ten villages namely Adavitakkellapadu, Ankireddypalem, Gorantla, Chowdavaram, Etukuru, Nallapadu, Pedakakani, Pedapalakaluru, Pothuru which were merged into Guntur Municipal Corporation.

Gallery

Visakhapatnam view from Kailasagiri Hill

Visakhapatnam view from Kailasagiri Hill

Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada

Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada

Konda Reddy Buruju, Kurnool

Konda Reddy Buruju, Kurnool

Guntur

NTR Bus Station, Guntur

Godavari Bridge, Rajahmundry

Godavari Bridge, Rajahmundry

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirupati

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kakinada

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kakinada

  • Annamacharya statue, Rajampet, Kadapa

    Annamacharya statue, Tallapaka, Rajampet, Kadapa

  • Kanipakam Temple, Chittoor

    Kanipakam Temple, Kanipakam, Chittoor

  • Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Mantralayam, Kurnool

    Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Mantralayam, Kurnool

  • Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple, Vontimitta, Kadapa

  • Ongole Bull

  • Ganta Stambham [Clock Tower], Vizianagaram

  • Nagarjuna Sagar

  • Kondapalli Fort, Vijayawada

  • Lepakshi, Hindupuram, Anantapuram

  • Papikondalu, Godavari River

  • Nallamalla Forest, Srisailam, Kurnool

  • Srisailam Dam, Kurnool

ISKON Temple, Anantapuram

ISKON Temple, Anantapuram

Grand Canyon of India, Gandikota, Kadapa

Grand Canyon of India, Chitravathi River, Gandikota, Kadapa

Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC], Sriharikota, Nellore

Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC], Sriharikota, Nellore

  • Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Temple, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam.

  • Konaseema, East Godavari

    Konaseema, Amalapuram, East Godavari

  • INS Kursura Submarine Museum, Visakhapatnam

  • Araku Valley, Araku, Visakhapatnam.

  • Clock Tower, Anantapuram

  • Sri Mukhalingam Temple, Srikakulam

  • Horsley hills, Madanapalli, Chittoor

  • Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Temple, Mangalagiri, Guntur

  • Chandragiri Fort, Chandragiri, Chittoor

  • Paderu Agency Area, Visakhapatnam

  • Polavaram Dam, Polavaram, West Godavari

  • Mypadu Beach, Nellore

  • Belum Caves, Banaganapalli, Kurnool

  • Undavalli Caves, Amaravati, Guntur

  • Yarada Beach, Visakhapatnam

  • Talakona Waterfalls, Tirupati

  • Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Annavaram, East Godavari

  • Puttaparthi, Anantapuram

  • Sri Surya Narayana Swamy Temple, Arasavalli, Srikakulam

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Sources

Source: STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF ULBs & UDAs also Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web) – https://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2811_PART_A_DCHB_SRIKAKULAM.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2812_PART_A_DCHB_VIZIANAGARAM.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2814_PART_A_DCHB_EAST%20GODAVARI.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2815_PART_A_DCHB_WEST%20GODAVARI.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_A_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_A_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2818_PART_A_DCHB_PRAKASAM.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2819_PART_A_DCHB_SRI%20POTTI%20SRIIAMULU%20NELLORE.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_A_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2820_PART_A_DCHB_YSR.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2821_PART_A_DCHB_KURNOOL.pdf

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2822_PART_A_DCHB_ANANTAPUR.pdf

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2013/feb/11/22-villages-may-be-included-in-rajahmundry-soon-449459.html

http://smartcities.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/AndraPradesh_Kakinada.pdf

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/CRDA-eyes-CSR-funds-to-push-job-potential-in-capital-city/articleshow/47891827.cms