Palnadu
District in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in Palnadu: 30.0 per 1,000 people, 20th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Women Literacy in Palnadu: 68.5%, 16th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Health Insurance in Palnadu: 71.1%, 13th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Palnadu is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.4 Lakh 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 32.6% | 39.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 25.4% | 22.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 88.0% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 937.316 | 946.515 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 59.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 75.9% | 70.7% | 59.8% | 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 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 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, with a density of 286 people per sq km across 7,142 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Palnadu?
Palnadu has a literacy rate of 59.8%, 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 has a sex ratio of 994 (below state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 59.8% (below state average of 67.3%).
What data sources are used for Palnadu?
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.