Visakhapatnam district

This district stretches along the coast of the Bay of Bengal and includes a mix of urban areas, rural villages and fishing settlements. The landscape ranges from sandy beaches and low hills to rice fields and palm groves inland.

Local rulers controlled the region for centuries until it became a formal administrative district under British rule in the 19th century. After independence the area changed states several times and now belongs to Andhra Pradesh.

The name comes from a small village that grew into a major trading center and now holds the largest city on the Andhra Pradesh coast. Fishers leave from small harbors in the morning and bring their catch to markets, while rural areas grow rice and cashews.

The capital city offers government services, hospitals and educational facilities spread across several neighborhoods. Public transport connects the coastal areas with the rural parts, and roads get busy during the day.

The navy and the port shape life on the water, where large ships anchor beside traditional fishing boats. In some coastal stretches you can see shipyards standing next to old temples and fishing villages.

Location: Andhra Pradesh

Inception: 1802

Capital city: Visakhapatnam

Shares border with: Malkangiri district, Vizianagaram district, Anakapalli district

Website: https://gvmc.gov.in/wss

GPS coordinates: 17.68838,83.21876

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:43