Prakasam
District in Andhra Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Prakasam: 48.6%, 5th of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in Prakasam: 37.8 per 1,000 people, 12th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Women Literacy in Prakasam: 62.8%, 5th lowest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Health Insurance in Prakasam: 67.6%, 19th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Prakasam is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 22.9 Lakh spread across 14,011 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.5% is below the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 996.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 34.5% | 39.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 28.2% | 22.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 86.6% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 925.723 | 946.515 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 59.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.8% | 70.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 46.2 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.2 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 94 | 73.0 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Prakasam district?
Prakasam has a population of 22.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 163 people per sq km across 14,011 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Prakasam?
Prakasam has a literacy rate of 62.5%, which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Prakasam compare to Andhra Pradesh?
Prakasam has a sex ratio of 971 (below state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 62.5% (below state average of 67.3%).
What data sources are used for Prakasam?
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.