Chittoor
District in Andhra Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chittoor: -24.7%, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in Chittoor: 54.7 per 1,000 people, 7th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Women Literacy in Chittoor: 69.3%, 12th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Health Insurance in Chittoor: 70.7%, 14th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Chittoor is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 18.7 Lakh spread across 6,662 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.7% is above the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 996. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.3% | 39.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 18.7% | 22.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 94.7% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 931.873 | 946.515 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 59.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 70.6% | 70.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 51.0 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.4 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 71 | 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 Chittoor district?
Chittoor has a population of 18.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 281 people per sq km across 6,662 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chittoor?
Chittoor has a literacy rate of 70.7%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chittoor compare to Andhra Pradesh?
Chittoor has a sex ratio of 993 (below state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 70.7% (above state average of 67.3%).
What data sources are used for Chittoor?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.