Palnadu

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
20.4 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
7,142 km²
Literacy Rate
53.2%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
994
State: 996
Density
286 /km²
State: 306 /km²

Palnadu is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 20.4 Lakh spread across 7,142 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.2% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density286 /km²306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio994996943
Literacy Rate53.2%60.2%63.0%
SC Population18.4%17.2%16.6%
ST Population7.0%5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation52.8%46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.8%30.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.8%16.4%18.4%
Underweight Children26.9%29.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia59.3%63.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.5%58.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.2%74.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.6%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.4%77.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel91.7%82.7%54.6%
Health Insurance71.1%70.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.3%96.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.2%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage35.4%29.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy20.7%12.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.5%12.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.6%23.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs61.2k80.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.6%24.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh3585 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%15.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.131.270.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)54.0 per lakh82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
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)937.316946.515925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes159.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size ~0.80.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%) ~75.9%70.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household ~30.148.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases ~13.1%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~12573.081.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 53.2%, which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Palnadu compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Palnadu has a sex ratio of 994 (below state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 53.2% (below state average of 60.2%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)