Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram (Vijayanagaram) is a district in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its headquarters town is Vizianagaram. The district is a part of the Northern Coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh and lies between 17°15’ to 19°15’ of the Northern Latitude and 83°0’ to 83°45’ of the Eastern Longitude. It is bounded on the East by Srikakulam district, on the West and South by Visakhapatnam district, on the South-East by Bay of Bengal and North-West by Odisha State. It is located about 18 km inland from the Bay of Bengal, and 52 km northeast of Visakhapatnam.

The population of the district as per census 2011 is 23,44,474. The area of the district is 6539 sq km. There are two revenue divisions, 34 mandals, 1551 revenue villages and 920 panchayats in this district. Litercy Rate as per 2011 census is 58.89 %.

The district in present form was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of Andhra Pradesh in terms of population.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation

130 Kurupam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kurupam, Gummalakshmipuram, Jiyyammavalasa, Komarada and Garugubilli Mandals.
131 Parvathipuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Parvathipuram, Seethanagaram and Balijipeta Mandals.
132 Salur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Salur, Pachipenta, Mentada and Makkuva Mandals.
133 Bobbili Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bobbili, Ramabhadrapuram, Badangi and Therlam Mandals.
134 Cheepurupalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Merakamudidam, Garividi, Cheepurupalle and Gurla Mandals.
135 Gajapathinagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Gajapathinagaram, Bondapalle, Gantyada and Dattirajeru Mandals; and Vizinigiri, Thandrangi, Jami valasa, Venne, Sasanapalle, Attada, Bheemasingi, Somayajulapalem, Lotlapalle, Molchasa Kothvalasa, Kumaram and Annanrajupeta villages of Jami Mandal.
136 Nellimarla Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nellimarla, Pusapatirega, Denkada and Bhogapuram Mandals.
137 Vizianagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Vizianagaram Mandal.
138 Srungavarapukota Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Srungavarapukota, Vepada, Lakkavarapukota and Kothavalasa Mandals; and Jami Mandal (Except 12 villages i.e. Vizinigiri, Thandrangi, Jami valasa, Venne, Sasanapalle, Attada, Bheemasingi, Somayajulapalem, Lotlapalle, Molchasa Kothvalasa, Kumaram and Annanrajupeta)