Andhra Pradesh

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

4.9 Crore

4.1% of India

Districts

26

Area

1,60,041 km²

Literacy Rate

60.2%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

996

National: 943

Andhra Pradesh is India's 10th most populous state with a population of 4.9 Crore spread across 26 districts covering 1,60,041 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 60.2%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

306 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

996

943

Literacy Rate

60.2%

63.0%

SC Population

17.2%

16.6%

ST Population

5.5%

8.7%

Worker Participation

46.6%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

30.6%

33.2%

Child Wasting

16.4%

18.4%

Underweight Children

29.1%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

63.8%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

58.9%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

74.1%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

96.8%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

77.0%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

82.7%

54.6%

Health Insurance

70.3%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

96.6%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.5%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

29.4%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

12.7%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.1%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.2%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

42.6 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

80.2k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

24.2%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

3585 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.2%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

1.27

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

5.2 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

82.1 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

16.0 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.57

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Kurnool

46.3%

2. Nandyal

46.3%

3. Ananthapuramu

40.6%

4. Sri Sathya Sai

40.6%

5. Alluri Sitarama Raju

33.5%

Lowest

1. East Godavari

22.4%

2. Kakinada

22.4%

3. Srikakulam

21.4%

4. Krishna

21.1%

5. Ntr

21.1%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Kurnool

99.9%

2. Nandyal

99.9%

3. Srikakulam

99.9%

4. Annamayya

99.8%

5. Y.s.r.

99.8%

Lowest

1. Palnadu

99.2%

2. Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore

99.1%

3. Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema

98.8%

4. East Godavari

98.8%

5. Kakinada

98.8%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Visakhapatnam

118.3

2. Krishna

66.4

3. West Godavari

63.5

4. Guntur

61.3

5. East Godavari

60.4

Lowest

1. Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema

28.9

2. Bapatla

27.5

3. Anakapalli

20.1

4. Parvathipuram Manyam

15.4

5. Alluri Sitarama Raju

9.2

All Districts

26 of 26

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore24,69,71261.6%983241
Prakasam22,88,02655.2%971163
Kurnool22,71,68649.5%990292
Ananthapuramu22,41,10556.8%978223
Ntr22,18,59166.5%991691
Tirupati21,96,98464.2%1000261
Srikakulam21,91,43756.4%1014509
Kakinada20,92,37460.3%1007700
Guntur20,91,07567.0%1007882
Anakapalli20,74,61659.9%1008530
Eluru20,64,14563.8%1001324
Y.s.r.20,60,65460.6%985206
Palnadu20,41,72353.2%994286
Vizianagaram19,30,81152.9%1010506
Chittoor18,72,95163.0%993281
Sri Sathya Sai18,40,04356.4%975208
East Godavari18,32,33265.5%1010725
West Godavari17,79,93570.2%1002813
Nandyal17,49,94356.1%987183
Krishna17,35,07968.2%996461
Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema17,19,09368.6%994735
Annamayya16,97,30859.1%989190
Bapatla15,86,91860.9%1012417
Visakhapatnam10,76,37069.0%9791,112
Alluri Sitarama Raju9,77,03545.0%104079
Parvathipuram Manyam9,25,34051.4%1035263

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh has a population of 4.9 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 10th most populous state. The population is spread across 26 districts.

How many districts are in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh has 26 districts covering a total area of 1,60,041 sq km.

Which district in Andhra Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?

West Godavari has the highest literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh at 70.2%, compared to the state average of 60.2%.

What is Andhra Pradesh's sex ratio?

Andhra Pradesh has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)