Eluru

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
20.6 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
6,362 km²
4.0% of state
Literacy Rate
70.8%
State: 67.3%
Sex Ratio
1,001
State: 996
Density
324 /km²
State: 306 /km²
Population Rank
11th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

MSME Density in Eluru: 31.0 per 1,000 people, 18th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Women Literacy in Eluru: 77.0%, 4th highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Health Insurance in Eluru: 67.6%, 18th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

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Eluru is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.6 Lakh spread across 6,362 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.8% is above the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 996. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density324 /km²▲306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,001▲996943
Literacy Rate70.8%▲67.3%72.9%
SC Population22.4%▲17.2%16.6%
ST Population5.9%▲5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation48.3%▲46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting9th of 2631.4%▲30.6%33.2%
Child Anaemia15th of 2662.3%▼63.8%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th of 2631.0 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16th of 2664.1k▼80.2k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh▼3585 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities6th highest of 246.0 per lakh▲5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd highest of 26162.0 per lakh▲82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime13th of 2612.0 per lakh▼16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Eluru district?

Eluru has a population of 20.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 324 people per sq km across 6,362 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Eluru?

Eluru has a literacy rate of 70.8%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Eluru compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Eluru has a sex ratio of 1,001 (above state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 70.8% (above state average of 67.3%).

What data sources are used for Eluru?

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.