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Kākināda overview
Kākināda (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kākināda lies in Andhra Pradesh in India at 16.96°N, 82.24°E, about 6 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Gauriganj (390,395) and larger than Latur (382,940). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Rajamahendravaram, about 49 km away, followed by Tadepalligudem (77 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kākināda
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rajamahendravaram Andhra Pradesh | 49 km | 376,333 |
| Tadepalligudem Andhra Pradesh | 77 km | 112,655 |
| Bhimavaram Andhra Pradesh | 89 km | 146,961 |
| Eluru Andhra Pradesh | 124 km | 218,020 |
| Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh | 130 km | 1,063,178 |
| Gajuwaka Andhra Pradesh | 132 km | 258,944 |
| Rasapūdipalem Andhra Pradesh | 143 km | 1,728,128 |
| Gudivāda Andhra Pradesh | 145 km | 118,167 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kākināda?
Kākināda has about 384,182 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kākināda the capital of India?
No — Kākināda is the 127th largest city of India.
How big is Kākināda compared with the rest of India?
Its 384,182 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kākināda?
In Andhra Pradesh, India, at latitude 16.96 and longitude 82.24, 6 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Rajamahendravaram (49 km), Tadepalligudem (77 km), Bhimavaram (89 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kākināda Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kakinada/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kakinada/">Kākināda Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.