Guntur

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
20.9 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
2,370 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy Rate
74.2%
State: 67.3%
Sex Ratio
1,007
State: 996
Density
882 /km²
State: 306 /km²
Population Rank
9th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Guntur: 31.2%, 7th of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh

MSME Density in Guntur: 61.3 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Women Literacy in Guntur: 68.5%, 15th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Health Insurance in Guntur: 71.1%, 12th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

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Guntur is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 2,370 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.2% is above the state average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,007 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 Density882 /km²▲306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,007▲996943
Literacy Rate74.2%▲67.3%72.9%
SC Population19.4%▲17.2%16.6%
ST Population3.3%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation44.6%▼46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting10th of 2617.8%▲16.4%18.4%
Women Anaemia13th of 2659.5%▲58.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage7th of 2635.4%▲29.4%20.6%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th highest of 2661.3 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsHighest of 261.3 Lakh▲80.2k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th of 134488 per lakh▲3585 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 26139.0 per lakh▲82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6th highest of 2624.0 per lakh▲16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Guntur district?

Guntur has a population of 20.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 882 people per sq km across 2,370 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Guntur?

Guntur has a literacy rate of 74.2%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Guntur compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Guntur has a sex ratio of 1,007 (above state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 74.2% (above state average of 67.3%).

What data sources are used for Guntur?

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.