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
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 24,69,712 | 61.6% | 983 | 241 |
| Prakasam | 22,88,026 | 55.2% | 971 | 163 |
| Kurnool | 22,71,686 | 49.5% | 990 | 292 |
| Ananthapuramu | 22,41,105 | 56.8% | 978 | 223 |
| Ntr | 22,18,591 | 66.5% | 991 | 691 |
| Tirupati | 21,96,984 | 64.2% | 1000 | 261 |
| Srikakulam | 21,91,437 | 56.4% | 1014 | 509 |
| Kakinada | 20,92,374 | 60.3% | 1007 | 700 |
| Guntur | 20,91,075 | 67.0% | 1007 | 882 |
| Anakapalli | 20,74,616 | 59.9% | 1008 | 530 |
| Eluru | 20,64,145 | 63.8% | 1001 | 324 |
| Y.s.r. | 20,60,654 | 60.6% | 985 | 206 |
| Palnadu | 20,41,723 | 53.2% | 994 | 286 |
| Vizianagaram | 19,30,811 | 52.9% | 1010 | 506 |
| Chittoor | 18,72,951 | 63.0% | 993 | 281 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 18,40,043 | 56.4% | 975 | 208 |
| East Godavari | 18,32,332 | 65.5% | 1010 | 725 |
| West Godavari | 17,79,935 | 70.2% | 1002 | 813 |
| Nandyal | 17,49,943 | 56.1% | 987 | 183 |
| Krishna | 17,35,079 | 68.2% | 996 | 461 |
| Dr. B.r. Ambedkar Konaseema | 17,19,093 | 68.6% | 994 | 735 |
| Annamayya | 16,97,308 | 59.1% | 989 | 190 |
| Bapatla | 15,86,918 | 60.9% | 1012 | 417 |
| Visakhapatnam | 10,76,370 | 69.0% | 979 | 1,112 |
| Alluri Sitarama Raju | 9,77,035 | 45.0% | 1040 | 79 |
| Parvathipuram Manyam | 9,25,340 | 51.4% | 1035 | 263 |
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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)