Andhra Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
4.9 Crore
4.1% of India
Districts
26
Area
1,60,041 km²
Literacy Rate
60.2%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
996
National: 943
Andhra Pradesh is India's 10th most populous state with a population of 4.9 Crore spread across 26 districts covering 1,60,041sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 60.2%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density306 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio996▲943
Literacy Rate60.2%▼63.0%
SC Population17.2%▲16.6%
ST Population5.5%▼8.7%
Worker Participation46.6%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting30.6%▼33.2%
Child Wasting16.4%▼18.4%
Underweight Children29.1%—29.1%
Child Anaemia63.8%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia58.9%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination74.1%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.8%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation77.0%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel82.7%▲54.6%
Health Insurance70.3%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.6%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage29.4%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.7%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.9%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap23.6%▼23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density42.6 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)80.2k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.2%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3585 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)15.1%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.27▲0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities5.2 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)82.1 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.57▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Kurnool46.3%
2. Nandyal46.3%
3. Ananthapuramu40.6%
4. Sri Sathya Sai40.6%
5. Alluri Sitarama Raju33.5%
Lowest
1. East Godavari22.4%
2. Kakinada22.4%
3. Srikakulam21.4%
4. Krishna21.1%
5. Ntr21.1%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kurnool99.9%
2. Nandyal99.9%
3. Srikakulam99.9%
4. Annamayya99.8%
5. Y.s.r.99.8%
Lowest
1. Palnadu99.2%
2. Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore99.1%
3. Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema98.8%
4. East Godavari98.8%
5. Kakinada98.8%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Visakhapatnam118.3
2. Krishna66.4
3. West Godavari63.5
4. Guntur61.3
5. East Godavari60.4
Lowest
1. Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema28.9
2. Bapatla27.5
3. Anakapalli20.1
4. Parvathipuram Manyam15.4
5. Alluri Sitarama Raju9.2
All Districts
26 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 24,69,712 | 61.6% | 983 | 241 |
| Prakasam | 22,88,026 | 55.2% | 971 | 163 |
| Kurnool | 22,71,686 | 49.5% | 990 | 292 |
| Ananthapuramu | 22,41,105 | 56.8% | 978 | 223 |
| Ntr | 22,18,591 | 66.5% | 991 | 691 |
| Tirupati | 21,96,984 | 64.2% | 1000 | 261 |
| Srikakulam | 21,91,437 | 56.4% | 1014 | 509 |
| Kakinada | 20,92,374 | 60.3% | 1007 | 700 |
| Guntur | 20,91,075 | 67.0% | 1007 | 882 |
| Anakapalli | 20,74,616 | 59.9% | 1008 | 530 |
| Eluru | 20,64,145 | 63.8% | 1001 | 324 |
| Y.s.r. | 20,60,654 | 60.6% | 985 | 206 |
| Palnadu | 20,41,723 | 53.2% | 994 | 286 |
| Vizianagaram | 19,30,811 | 52.9% | 1010 | 506 |
| Chittoor | 18,72,951 | 63.0% | 993 | 281 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 18,40,043 | 56.4% | 975 | 208 |
| East Godavari | 18,32,332 | 65.5% | 1010 | 725 |
| West Godavari | 17,79,935 | 70.2% | 1002 | 813 |
| Nandyal | 17,49,943 | 56.1% | 987 | 183 |
| Krishna | 17,35,079 | 68.2% | 996 | 461 |
| Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema | 17,19,093 | 68.6% | 994 | 735 |
| Annamayya | 16,97,308 | 59.1% | 989 | 190 |
| Bapatla | 15,86,918 | 60.9% | 1012 | 417 |
| Visakhapatnam | 10,76,370 | 69.0% | 979 | 1,112 |
| Alluri Sitarama Raju | 9,77,035 | 45.0% | 1040 | 79 |
| Parvathipuram Manyam | 9,25,340 | 51.4% | 1035 | 263 |
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What is the population of Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh has a population of 4.9 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 10th most populous state. The population is spread across 26 districts.
How many districts are in Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh has 26 districts covering a total area of 1,60,041 sq km.
Which district in Andhra Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
West Godavari has the highest literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh at 70.2%, compared to the state average of 60.2%.
What is Andhra Pradesh's sex ratio?
Andhra Pradesh has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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