Eluru

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
20.6 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
6,362 km²
4.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
70.8%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,001
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
324 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
11th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Eluru is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.6 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) 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 estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density324 /km²▲301 /km²366 /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

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.2%▲24.0%28.0%
Child Wasting12.8%▲12.5%18.7%
Underweight Children18.0%▼23.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia62.3%2019–21▼63.2%66.9%
Women Anaemia63.0%2019–21▲59.0%56.9%
Full Vaccination80.0%2019–21▲73.1%77.6%
Institutional Delivery98.7%▲98.5%92.3%
Improved Sanitation80.8%2019–21▲76.7%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel86.8%2019–21▲83.3%56.8%
Health Insurance94.5%▲92.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water98.9%▲97.6%96.5%
Electricity Access99.7%—99.7%98.3%
Child Overweight2.9%▲1.6%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)10.8%▼11.1%19.8%
Women Hypertension30.8%▲23.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes24.5%▲21.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use1.8%▼4.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use24.8%▲23.4%19.0%
Modern Contraception79.8%▲72.6%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance75.1%▲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 Marriage25.2%▼25.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy9.7%▼9.8%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap4th lowest of 267.2 pts▼14.9 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap12th highest of 2624.9 pts▲23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th highest of 2631.0 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use70.4%▲64.1%64.4%
Men Internet Use83.6%▼83.7%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)31.4%▲15.0%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 267.8 per lakh▲4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)13th highest of 260.6 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 Eluru district?

Eluru has a population of 20.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 324 people per sq km across 6,362 sq km.

What is the population of Eluru in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 20.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Eluru?

Eluru has a literacy rate of 70.8% (Census 2011), 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 is the 11th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Eluru are stunted or underweight?

In Eluru, 28.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.8% wasted and 18.0% 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 Eluru have health insurance?

94.5% of households in Eluru 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 Eluru?

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.