Here below you can find the details of Vizianagaram District’s Key Statistics, Focus Sectors in Vizianagaram, Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport, Natural Resource Endowment, Agriculture Highlights, Industry Highlights
FACTS ABOUT ANDHRA PRADESH STATE
Key Statistics
Area : 6,539 sq. km
Population : 23.42 lakh
Literacy rate : 59.49%
District Domestic Product : USD 2.62 billion
Focus Sectors in Vizianagaram
- Agro & Food processing
- Aquaculture
- Metallurgy
Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport
Mega Aerotropolis to be developed as India’s gateway to Asia Pacific, on 2,150 HA land
R&D centre, Aviation education and training facility
Aviation linked manufacturing units
Aircraft MRO facility
Multi-modal logistics centre
Potential hub for “super connector” airlines
Natural Resource Endowment
Rich resource base of –
- Heavy Mineral Beach Sand (HMBS)Moulding Sand
- Colour Granite
- Quartzite
- Graphite
- Manganese
Huge potential for establishment of Mineral-based industries like Granite stone cutting and polishing
Agriculture Highlights
Almost 70% of population engaged in Agriculture
Major crops include –
- Paddy
- Groundnuts
- Bajra
- Sugarcane
- Mesta
- Ragi
- Cotton
- Pulses
Home to Agriculture-based industries –
- Jute mills
- Rice mills
- Sugar factories
- Oil mills
Industry Highlights
Iron-alloy based industries
Export of high Carbon Ferro Chrome to South Korea
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