Palnadu
District in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in Palnadu: 30.0 per 1,000 people, 20th highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Palnadu is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 7,142 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.8% is below the state average of 67.3% and below 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
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
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
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 49.1% | 47.5% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 19.8% | 19.1% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 97.0% | 94.3% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 937 | 947 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 75.9% | 68.7% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 30.1 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 13.1 | 12.0 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 125 | 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 Palnadu district?
Palnadu has a population of 20.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 286 people per sq km across 7,142 sq km.
What is the population of Palnadu in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 20.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Palnadu?
Palnadu has a literacy rate of 59.8% (Census 2011), which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Palnadu compare to Andhra Pradesh?
Palnadu is the 13th 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 Palnadu are stunted or underweight?
In Palnadu, 23.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.0% wasted and 22.1% 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 Palnadu have health insurance?
88.3% of households in Palnadu 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 Palnadu?
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.