The Imperial Gazetteer of India (2nd edition)/Volume 13/Vissanapet
Vissanapet. Zamindari taluk of Kistna District, Madras Presidency. Area, 324 square miles. Population (1881) 54,401, namely, males 27,733, and females 26,668; occupying 10,099 houses in 88 villages. Hindus number 52,775; Muhammadans, 1488; and Christians 138. The annual rental of the Vissanapet zamindari is £4096. the peshkash or fixed revenue is 489.
Vissanapet.—Village in Kistna District, Madras Presidency, and the chief town of Vissanapet zamindari; situated about 32 mildes north of Bezwada. Population (1881) 1568, namely, Hindus 1512, and Mohammadans 56; occupying 297 houses.