Tirupati

District in Andhra Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
22 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
8,422 km²
5.3% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
71.7%
State: 67.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,000
State: 996
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
261 /km²
State: 301 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
6th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 22 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 8,422 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.7% is above the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,000 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 Density261 /km²▼301 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,000▲996943
Literacy Rate71.7%▲67.3%72.9%
SC Population23.6%▲17.2%16.6%
ST Population7.8%▲5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation43.3%▼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 Stunting24.1%▲24.0%28.0%
Child Wasting13.2%▲12.5%18.7%
Underweight Children18.8%▼23.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia54.9%2019–21▼63.2%66.9%
Women Anaemia51.8%2019–21▼59.0%56.9%
Full Vaccination66.6%2019–21▼73.1%77.6%
Institutional Delivery98.1%▼98.5%92.3%
Improved Sanitation74.6%2019–21▼76.7%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel86.6%2019–21▲83.3%56.8%
Health Insurance88.5%▼92.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water99.5%▲97.6%96.5%
Electricity Access99.9%▲99.7%98.3%
Child Overweight0.8%▼1.6%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)10.3%▼11.1%19.8%
Women Hypertension20.2%▼23.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes25.1%▲21.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use3.6%▼4.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use21.2%▼23.4%19.0%
Modern Contraception69.7%▼72.6%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance65.0%▼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 Marriage21.7%▼25.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy8.5%▼9.8%6.5%
Female Work Gap9th highest of 2626.9 pts▲23.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density13th highest of 2636.8 per 1k pop▼42.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use78.5%▲64.1%64.4%
Men Internet Use90.5%▲83.7%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)3.0%▼15.0%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th lowest of 262.3 per lakh▼4.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)8th highest of 260.9 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 Tirupati district?

Tirupati has a population of 22 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 261 people per sq km across 8,422 sq km.

What is the population of Tirupati in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 22 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Tirupati?

Tirupati has a literacy rate of 71.7% (Census 2011), which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Tirupati compare to Andhra Pradesh?

Tirupati is the 6th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).

How many children in Tirupati are stunted or underweight?

In Tirupati, 24.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.2% wasted and 18.8% 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 Tirupati have health insurance?

88.5% of households in Tirupati 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 Tirupati?

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.