Andhra Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 4.9 Crore
- 4.1% of India
- Projected 2026: 5.4 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 26
- Avg 18.9 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 1,62,975 km²
- 301 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 67.3%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 996
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 10th
- of 36 by population
Andhra Pradesh is India's 10th most populous state with a population of 4.9 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 26 districts covering 1,62,975 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.3%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Andhra Pradesh · district average 43.8%, 35th of 36 states
MSME Density in Andhra Pradesh · population-weighted average 42.5 per 1,000 people, 21st of 36 states
Women Literacy in Andhra Pradesh · population-weighted average 67.2%, 31st of 36 states
Health Insurance in Andhra Pradesh · population-weighted average 92.7%, 3rd of 34 states
Demographics
What changed in Andhra Pradesh, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Andhra Pradesh districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 24.7 Lakh
- 2Prakasam 22.9 Lakh
- 3Kurnool 22.7 Lakh
- 4Ananthapuramu 22.4 Lakh
- 5Ntr 22.2 Lakh
- 1Parvathipuram Manyam 9.3 Lakh
- 2Alluri Sitarama Raju 9.8 Lakh
- 3Visakhapatnam 10.8 Lakh
- 4Bapatla 15.9 Lakh
- 5Annamayya 17 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Visakhapatnam 1,112
- 2Guntur 882
- 3West Godavari 813
- 4Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema 735
- 5East Godavari 725
- 1Alluri Sitarama Raju 79
- 2Prakasam 163
- 3Nandyal 183
- 4Annamayya 190
- 5Y.s.r. 206
Literacy Rate
- 1West Godavari 77.4%
- 2Visakhapatnam 76.7%
- 3Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema 75.8%
- 4Krishna 75.0%
- 5Guntur 74.2%
- 1Alluri Sitarama Raju 51.3%
- 2Kurnool 57.0%
- 3Parvathipuram Manyam 57.4%
- 4Vizianagaram 59.1%
- 5Palnadu 59.8%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Alluri Sitarama Raju 1,040
- 2Parvathipuram Manyam 1,035
- 3Srikakulam 1,014
- 4Bapatla 1,012
- 5Vizianagaram 1,010
- 1Prakasam 971
- 2Sri Sathya Sai 975
- 3Ananthapuramu 978
- 4Visakhapatnam 979
- 5Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 983
Underweight Children
- 1Vizianagaram 39.1%
- 2Kurnool 32.7%
- 3Ananthapuramu 29.7%
- 4Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 24.5%
- 5Visakhapatnam 24.0%
- 1Srikakulam 14.0%
- 2West Godavari 18.0%
- 3East Godavari 18.1%
- 4Chittoor 18.8%
- 5Prakasam 19.0%
Electricity Access
- 1Ananthapuramu 100.0%
- 2Krishna 100.0%
- 3Chittoor 99.9%
- 4Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 99.9%
- 5Kurnool 99.8%
- 1Visakhapatnam 99.1%
- 2Vizianagaram 99.4%
- 3Prakasam 99.6%
- 4West Godavari 99.7%
- 5Guntur 99.7%
Small Business Density
- 1Visakhapatnam 118.3
- 2Krishna 66.4
- 3West Godavari 63.5
- 4Guntur 61.3
- 5East Godavari 60.4
- 1Alluri Sitarama Raju 9.2
- 2Parvathipuram Manyam 15.4
- 3Anakapalli 20.1
- 4Bapatla 27.5
- 5Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema 28.9
All Districts
26 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 24,69,712 | 68.7% | 983 | 241 |
| Prakasam | 22,88,026 | 62.5% | 971 | 163 |
| Kurnool | 22,71,686 | 57.0% | 990 | 292 |
| Ananthapuramu | 22,41,105 | 63.9% | 978 | 223 |
| Ntr | 22,18,591 | 73.9% | 991 | 691 |
| Tirupati | 21,96,984 | 71.7% | 1,000 | 261 |
| Srikakulam | 21,91,437 | 62.9% | 1,014 | 509 |
| Kakinada | 20,92,374 | 67.4% | 1,007 | 700 |
| Guntur | 20,91,075 | 74.2% | 1,007 | 882 |
| Anakapalli | 20,74,616 | 66.7% | 1,008 | 530 |
| Eluru | 20,64,145 | 70.8% | 1,001 | 324 |
| Y.s.r. | 20,60,654 | 68.3% | 985 | 206 |
| Palnadu | 20,41,723 | 59.8% | 994 | 286 |
| Vizianagaram | 19,30,811 | 59.1% | 1,010 | 506 |
| Chittoor | 18,72,951 | 70.7% | 993 | 281 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 18,40,043 | 63.1% | 975 | 208 |
| East Godavari | 18,32,332 | 72.8% | 1,010 | 725 |
| West Godavari | 17,79,935 | 77.4% | 1,002 | 813 |
| Nandyal | 17,49,943 | 63.5% | 987 | 183 |
| Krishna | 17,35,079 | 75.0% | 996 | 461 |
| Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema | 17,19,093 | 75.8% | 994 | 735 |
| Annamayya | 16,97,308 | 66.6% | 989 | 190 |
| Bapatla | 15,86,918 | 67.3% | 1,012 | 417 |
| Visakhapatnam | 10,76,370 | 76.7% | 979 | 1,112 |
| Alluri Sitarama Raju | 9,77,035 | 51.3% | 1,040 | 79 |
| Parvathipuram Manyam | 9,25,340 | 57.4% | 1,035 | 263 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Andhra Pradesh in crore?
Andhra Pradesh has a population of 4.9 Crore (4,90,25,286) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 10th most populous state, across 26 districts.
What is the total area of Andhra Pradesh in sq km?
Andhra Pradesh covers a total area of 1,62,975 sq km, divided into 26 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh's literacy rate is 67.3% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. West Godavari has the highest literacy rate (77.4%) and Alluri Sitarama Raju the lowest (51.3%). Female literacy is lowest in Alluri Sitarama Raju (42.5%).
What is the population density of Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh has 301 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Visakhapatnam has the highest population density and Alluri Sitarama Raju the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. Alluri Sitarama Raju has the highest sex ratio (1,040) and Prakasam the lowest (971).
Which district of Andhra Pradesh has the highest and lowest population?
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore has the highest population in Andhra Pradesh (24.7 Lakh) and Parvathipuram Manyam the lowest (9.3 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh by area?
Prakasam is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh by area, and Visakhapatnam the smallest.
How many children in Andhra Pradesh are stunted or underweight?
In Andhra Pradesh, 24.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.5% wasted and 23.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Andhra Pradesh have health insurance?
92.7% of households in Andhra Pradesh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Andhra Pradesh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Andhra Pradesh improved most in women internet use (21% to 64%), 4+ antenatal visits (69% to 86%), women owning a mobile phone (49% to 64%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (35% to 47%), pre-school attendance (76% to 70%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Andhra Pradesh than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Andhra Pradesh on 1 March 2026 is 5.4 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.