Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
17.2 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
2,340 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
75.8%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
994
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
735 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
21st of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17.2 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,340 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.8% is above the state average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males, below 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 Density735 /km²▲301 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio994▼996943
Literacy Rate75.8%▲67.3%72.9%
SC Population24.8%▲17.2%16.6%
ST Population0.8%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation41.5%▼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 Stunting16.4%▼24.0%28.0%
Child Wasting9.9%▼12.5%18.7%
Underweight Children18.1%▼23.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia66.8%2019–21▲63.2%66.9%
Women Anaemia63.0%2019–21▲59.0%56.9%
Full Vaccination59.0%2019–21▼73.1%77.6%
Institutional Delivery98.4%▼98.5%92.3%
Improved Sanitation77.7%2019–21▲76.7%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel80.3%2019–21▼83.3%56.8%
Health Insurance91.9%▼92.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water95.1%▼97.6%96.5%
Electricity Access99.7%—99.7%98.3%
Child Overweight2.3%▲1.6%1.4%
Women Hypertension26.9%▲23.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes24.8%▲21.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use2.5%▼4.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use22.7%▼23.4%19.0%
Modern Contraception75.5%▲72.6%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance65.6%▼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 Marriage24.2%▼25.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy10.4%▲9.8%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap6th lowest of 267.8 pts▼14.9 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap4th highest of 2638.2 pts▲23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th lowest of 2628.9 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use43.8%▼64.1%64.4%
Men Internet Use78.5%▼83.7%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)16.8%▲15.0%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th highest of 264.9 per lakh▲4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)3rd lowest of 260.1 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 Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema district?

Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema has a population of 17.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 735 people per sq km across 2,340 sq km.

What is the population of Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 17.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema?

Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema has a literacy rate of 75.8% (Census 2011), which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema is the 21st most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema are stunted or underweight?

In Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema, 16.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.9% wasted and 18.1% 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 Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema have health insurance?

91.9% of households in Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema 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 Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema?

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

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