Sri Sathya Sai

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
18.4 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
8,854 km²
5.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
63.1%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
975
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
208 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
16th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Sri Sathya Sai is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 18.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 8,854 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.1% is below the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 975 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density208 /km²▼301 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio975▼996943
Literacy Rate63.1%▼67.3%72.9%
SC Population13.5%▼17.2%16.6%
ST Population4.6%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation50.5%▲46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.6%▲24.0%28.0%
Child Wasting9.5%▼12.5%18.7%
Underweight Children29.7%▲23.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia55.8%2019–21▼63.2%66.9%
Women Anaemia50.5%2019–21▼59.0%56.9%
Full Vaccination81.8%2019–21▲73.1%77.6%
Institutional Delivery98.5%—98.5%92.3%
Improved Sanitation71.3%2019–21▼76.7%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel86.4%2019–21▲83.3%56.8%
Health Insurance94.4%▲92.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water98.9%▲97.6%96.5%
Electricity Access100.0%▲99.7%98.3%
Child Overweight0.8%▼1.6%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)13.7%▲11.1%19.8%
Women Hypertension16.6%▼23.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes17.1%▼21.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use5.8%▲4.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use16.5%▼23.4%19.0%
Modern Contraception65.6%▼72.6%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance67.4%▼70.2%49.3%

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage40.3%▲25.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy17.9%▲9.8%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 2619.7 pts▲14.9 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap19th highest of 2617.6 pts▼23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17th highest of 2631.1 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use59.7%▼64.1%64.4%
Men Internet Use91.0%▲83.7%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)7.7%▼15.0%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th lowest of 262.2 per lakh▼4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)6th lowest of 260.3 per lakh▼0.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sri Sathya Sai district?

Sri Sathya Sai has a population of 18.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 208 people per sq km across 8,854 sq km.

What is the population of Sri Sathya Sai in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 18.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Sri Sathya Sai?

Sri Sathya Sai has a literacy rate of 63.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Sri Sathya Sai compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Sri Sathya Sai is the 16th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Sri Sathya Sai are stunted or underweight?

In Sri Sathya Sai, 32.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.5% wasted and 29.7% 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 Sri Sathya Sai have health insurance?

94.4% of households in Sri Sathya Sai 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 Sri Sathya Sai?

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.