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Rajahmundry Central Prison

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In 1602, the Dutch constructed a fort in Rajamahendravaram. The British empire converted it into a jail in 1864, and then elevated it to a central jail in 1870. The jail is spread over 196 acres (79 ha) out of which the buildings occupy 37.24 acres (15.07 ha).

Capacity

1,648

Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1864

Operational

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1864

Region

Andhra Pradesh

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Mailing

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Known issues

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Compared to other facilities in India

1738 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 1648 · peers avg: 875 (+88%)

Data completeness

30%

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  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Rajahmundry Central Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/rajahmundry-central-prison-in-andhra-pradesh},
  urldate = {2026-10-23}
}