Vizianagaram district

northern coastal district of Andhra Pradesh

Vizianagaram district is one of the thirteen districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[3][4] The headquarters is Vizianagaram.

Vizianagaram district
Location of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
HeadquartersVizianagaram
Tehsils34[1]
Government
 • District collectorDr.M.Hari Jawaharlal
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesAraku, Vizianagaram, Vishakapatnam
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies09
Area
 • District of Andhra Pradesh6,539 km2 (2,525 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • District of Andhra Pradesh2,344,474
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
 • Urban
20.94%
Demographics
 • Literacy59.49%
 • Sex ratio1016
Vehicle registrationAP-35 (former)
AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[2]
Major highwaysNH-16
Coordinates18°12′N 83°24′E / 18.200°N 83.400°E / 18.200; 83.400
WebsiteOfficial website

The French defeated and ended the rule of the Nizam in 1753. These districts were then part of French India.

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References

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  1. "District – Guntur". Andhra Pradesh Online Portal. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. "Srikakulam | Andhra Pradesh | DISTRICTS OF INDIA". districts.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. "Population of AP districts(2011)" (PDF). ap.gov.in. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.