Bapatla

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
15.9 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
3,805 km²
2.4% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
67.3%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,012
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
417 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
23rd of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Bapatla is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 15.9 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 3,805 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.3% is below the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,012 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density417 /km²▲301 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,012▲996943
Literacy Rate67.3%—67.3%72.9%
SC Population22.6%▲17.2%16.6%
ST Population5.0%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation50.2%▲46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.1%▼24.0%28.0%
Child Wasting13.0%▲12.5%18.7%
Underweight Children22.1%▼23.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia59.3%2019–21▼63.2%66.9%
Women Anaemia59.5%2019–21▲59.0%56.9%
Full Vaccination76.2%2019–21▲73.1%77.6%
Institutional Delivery100.0%▲98.5%92.3%
Improved Sanitation83.4%2019–21▲76.7%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel91.7%2019–21▲83.3%56.8%
Health Insurance88.3%▼92.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water98.2%▲97.6%96.5%
Electricity Access99.7%—99.7%98.3%
Child Overweight3.6%▲1.6%1.4%
Women Hypertension26.6%▲23.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes22.7%▲21.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use1.7%▼4.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use22.2%▼23.4%19.0%
Modern Contraception77.6%▲72.6%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance70.4%▲70.2%49.3%

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.0%▼25.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy9.0%▼9.8%6.5%
Female Work Gap18th highest of 2618.4 pts▼23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th lowest of 2627.5 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use66.1%▲64.1%64.4%
Men Internet Use79.5%▼83.7%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%▼15.0%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)11th highest of 263.5 per lakh▼4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th lowest of 260.2 per lakh▼0.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bapatla district?

Bapatla has a population of 15.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 417 people per sq km across 3,805 sq km.

What is the population of Bapatla in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 15.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Bapatla?

Bapatla has a literacy rate of 67.3% (Census 2011), which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bapatla compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Bapatla is the 23rd most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Bapatla are stunted or underweight?

In Bapatla, 23.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.0% wasted and 22.1% 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 Bapatla have health insurance?

88.3% of households in Bapatla 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 Bapatla?

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.