Anakapalli
District in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in Anakapalli: 20.1 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Anakapalli is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.7 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 3,917 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.7% is below the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 996. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 53.3% | 47.5% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 17.1% | 19.1% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 94.7% | 94.3% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 946 | 947 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 80.2% | 68.7% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 62.2 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 14.2 | 12.0 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 55 | 73.0 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Anakapalli district?
Anakapalli has a population of 20.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 530 people per sq km across 3,917 sq km.
What is the population of Anakapalli in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 20.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Anakapalli?
Anakapalli has a literacy rate of 66.7% (Census 2011), which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Anakapalli compare to Andhra Pradesh?
Anakapalli is the 10th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).
How many children in Anakapalli are stunted or underweight?
In Anakapalli, 25.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.4% wasted and 24.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Andhra Pradesh average of 24.0% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Anakapalli have health insurance?
87.9% of households in Anakapalli have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Andhra Pradesh average is 92.7% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Anakapalli?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.