Srikakulam

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
21.9 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
4,306 km²
Literacy Rate
56.4%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,014
State: 996
Density
509 /km²
State: 306 /km²

Srikakulam is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 21.9 Lakh spread across 4,306 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.4% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 996.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density509 /km²306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,014996943
Literacy Rate56.4%60.2%63.0%
SC Population8.5%17.2%16.6%
ST Population4.3%5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation47.1%46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting19.7%30.6%33.2%
Child Wasting19.5%16.4%18.4%
Underweight Children21.4%29.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia59.6%63.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.6%58.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.8%74.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.9%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.6%77.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel74.7%82.7%54.6%
Health Insurance75.6%70.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water87.7%96.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.4%29.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.5%12.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.2%12.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap19.2%23.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs65.1k80.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.8%24.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1277 per lakh3585 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.9%15.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.321.270.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)35.0 per lakh82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime27.0 per lakh16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.5%39.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use21.3%22.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene78.0%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)951.111946.515925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes59.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)87.1%70.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household59.448.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.9%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking8473.081.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Srikakulam district?

Srikakulam has a population of 21.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 509 people per sq km across 4,306 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Srikakulam?

Srikakulam has a literacy rate of 56.4%, which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Srikakulam compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Srikakulam has a sex ratio of 1,014 (above state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 56.4% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Srikakulam?

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)