Vijayawada: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

1,143,232

9 February 2011

What is the population of Vijayawada?

Vijayawada had 1,143,232 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Vijayawada rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 36th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Vijayawada?

Women and girls made up 49.7% of residents (568,438 female, 574,794 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Vijayawada?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Nashik 1,486,053
Faridabad 1,414,050
Rajkot 1,323,363
Meerut 1,305,429
Kalyan Dombivali 1,247,327
Vasai-Virar City 1,222,390
Srinagar 1,206,419
Varanasi 1,198,491
Aurangabad 1,175,116
Allahabad 1,168,385
Dhanbad 1,162,472
Amritsar 1,159,227
Navi Mumbai 1,120,547
Jabalpur 1,081,677
Haora 1,077,075
Ranchi 1,073,427

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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