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Vijayawada Population 2024

Vijayawada city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Vijayawada Metropolitan Region. The Vijayawada city is located in Andhra Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Vijayawada city in 2024 is 1,467,000 , while Vijayawada metro population is estimated at 2,097,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Vijayawada city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Vijayawada city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Vijayawada city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Vijayawada in 2011 is 1,034,358. Although Vijayawada city has population of 1,034,358; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,476,931.

Vijayawada Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Vijayawada city are 757,667 of which 396,130 are males while 361,537 are females. Average literacy rate of Vijayawada city is 81.24 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.02 and 77.46 percent. The sex ratio of Vijayawada city is 995 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 932 per 1000 boys.

Vijayawada Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Vijayawada city numbers 123,228 in which population of 451,231 resides. This is around 43.62% of total population of Vijayawada city.

Vijayawada Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Vijayawada city with 85.16 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Vijayawada with approximately 9.12 % following it. In Vijayawada city, Christinity is followed by 3.64 %, Jainism by 0.50 %, Sikhism by 0.08 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.43 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 85.16 % 973,612
Muslims 9.12 % 104,206
Christian 3.64 % 41,557
Sikh 0.08 % 861
Buddhist 0.03 % 362
Jain 0.50 % 5,722
Others 0.05 % 580
Not Stated 1.43 % 16,332

Vijayawada Future Population 2021-2031

Vijayawada City Metropolitan
2011 1,034,358 1,476,931
2021 1,344,000 1,920,000
2022 1,384,000 1,977,000
2023 1,425,000 2,036,000
2024 1,467,000 2,097,000
2025 1,511,000 2,159,000
2026 1,556,000 2,223,000
2027 1,602,000 2,289,000
2028 1,650,000 2,357,000
2029 1,699,000 2,427,000
2030 1,749,000 2,499,000
2031 1,801,000 2,573,000
Vijayawada City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 1,143,232 574,794 568,438
City Population 1,034,358 518,590 515,768
Literates 757,667 396,130 361,537
Children (0-6) 101,699 52,645 49,054
Average Literacy (%) 81.24 % 85.02 % 77.46 %
Sexratio 995
Child Sexratio 932

Vijayawada Metropolitan Region

Vijayawada city comes under Vijayawada Metropolitan area.
Vijayawada Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,476,931 743,267 733,664
Literates 1,072,769 564,896 507,873
Children (0-6) 145,576 75,165 70,411
Average Literacy (%) 80.58 % 84.55 % 76.57 %
Sexratio 987
Child Sexratio 937
Vijayawada Metropolitan Areas
Ambapuram, Atmakur, Done Atkuru, Enikepadu, Ganguru, Gollapudi, Jakkampudi, Kanuru, Mangalagiri, Navuluru, Nidamanuru, Nunna, Pathapadu, Penamaluru, Phiryadi Nainavaram, Poranki, Prasadampadu, Ramavarappadu, Tadepalle, Tadigadapa, Undavalli, Vijayawada, and Yenamalakuduru