Srikakulam

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
21.9 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
4,306 km²
2.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
62.9%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,014
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
509 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
7th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Srikakulam: 107.6%, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh

MSME Density in Srikakulam: 29.7 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Women Literacy in Srikakulam: 64.3%, 8th highest of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Health Insurance in Srikakulam: 97.1%, highest of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Srikakulam is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 21.9 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 4,306 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.9% is below the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1,000 males, above 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 Density509 /km²▲301 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,014▲996943
Literacy Rate62.9%▼67.3%72.9%
SC Population8.5%▼17.2%16.6%
ST Population4.3%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation47.1%▲46.6%39.8%

What changed in Srikakulam, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

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

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child MarriageLowest of 1315.1%was 25.4%▼25.7%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap7th highest of 2619.6 pts▲14.9 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap17th highest of 2619.2 pts▼23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th lowest of 2629.7 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use10th highest of 1356.0%was 22.4%▼64.1%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 131277 per lakh▼3365 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd lowest of 261.6 per lakh▼4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th highest of 261.2 per lakh▲0.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 509 people per sq km across 4,306 sq km.

What is the population of Srikakulam in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 21.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Srikakulam?

Srikakulam has a literacy rate of 62.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Srikakulam compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Srikakulam is the 7th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Srikakulam are stunted or underweight?

In Srikakulam, 17.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.6% wasted and 14.0% 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 Srikakulam have health insurance?

97.1% of households in Srikakulam have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 85.4% in 2019–21. The Andhra Pradesh average is 92.7% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Srikakulam between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Srikakulam improved most in women internet use (22% to 56%), iodized salt (77% to 97%), health insurance (85% to 97%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (27% to 37%), pre-school attendance (86% to 77%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Srikakulam?

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.