About Andhra Pradesh State
Andhra Pradesh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Andhra Pradesh was 84,580,777 which is 6.99% of total population of India.Andhra Pradesh covers 275,045 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh's population is 993 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 939 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Andhra Pradesh, Urban/Rural population of Andhra Pradesh, Literacy data of Andhra Pradesh and Religion wise data of Andhra Pradesh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,580,777 | Population (%) | 6.99 |
| Male Population | 42,442,146 | Sex Ratio | 993 |
| Female Population | 42,138,631 | Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 275,045 |
Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 84,580,777 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 42,442,146 while the female population 42,138,631. The state area is 275,045 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Andhra Pradesh has sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 939. Andhra Pradesh makes up 6.99% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Andhra Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 28,219,075 | Rural Population | 56,361,702 |
| Urban Population (%) | 33.36 | Rural Population (%) | 66.64 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 35.61 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.73 |
| Urban male Population | 14,198,905 | Rural Male Population | 28,243,241 |
| Urban Female Population | 14,020,170 | Rural Female Population | 28,118,461 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 987 | Rural Sex Ratio | 996 |
Andhra Pradesh urban population is 28,219,075 (33.36% of the total), while the rural population is 56,361,702 (66.64% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 35.61% compared to the rural growth rate of 1.73%.
Among the urban population 14,198,905 are males, and 14,020,170 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 28,243,241 are males and 28,118,461 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Andhra Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 50,556,760 | Literacy (%) | 67.02 |
| Male Literate | 28,251,243 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.88 |
| Female Literate | 22,305,517 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.15 |
| Urban Literate | 20,205,695 | Rural Literate | 30,351,065 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.79 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.38 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.31 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.29 |
The literacy data of Andhra Pradesh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.02% with 50,556,760 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.88% while female literacy is lower at 59.15% among them, 28,251,243 males and 22,305,517 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 20,205,695 people being literate, with men at 85.79% and female at 73.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 30,351,065 people are literate, with male at 69.38% and female at 51.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Andhra Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 74,824,149 | Hindu (%) | 88.46 |
| Muslim | 8,082,412 | Muslim (%) | 9.56 |
| Sikh | 40,244 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,129,784 | Christian (%) | 1.34 |
| Jain | 53,849 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 36,692 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 9,547 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 404,100 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.48 |
Andhra Pradesh population is mostly hindu (88.46 %%) with a total 74,824,149 people. Muslim(9.56 %%) with a total 8,082,412 people. Sikh are (0.05 %%) with a total 40,244 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.34 %% with 1,129,784 people). Jain (0.06 %% with 53,849 people) Buddhist (0.04 %% with 36,692 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 9,547 people). Around (0.48 %% with 404,100 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Districts in Andhra Pradesh
13Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
Area: 13,076 Km2
Population
2,963,557
Literacy Rate
68.90%
Sex Ratio
985
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Common questions about Andhra Pradesh
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 84,580,777 in Andhra Pradesh. That is about 6.99 per cent of India's population.
Andhra Pradesh had 13 districts at the time of the 2011 census. Several states have created new districts since then, so the present day count may be higher.
The sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh is 993 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.
The child sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh is 939 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh is 67.02 per cent. In numbers that is 50,556,760 literate people.
Male literacy in Andhra Pradesh is 74.88 per cent against female literacy of 59.15 per cent, so a gap remains between the two.
Andhra Pradesh covers an area of 275,045 square kilometres.
56,361,702 people in Andhra Pradesh live in rural areas and 28,219,075 live in towns and cities, making the state largely rural.
The census records Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism separately. In Andhra Pradesh the two largest shares are Hindu at 88.46 % per cent and Muslim at 9.56 % per cent.
A tehsil is the level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it occupies the same place in the hierarchy.
Open a district from the list on this page, then a tehsil inside it, and you reach the villages. If you already know the village name, the search box at the top of the site is quicker.
Not at village level. The census due in 2021 was postponed, so 2011 remains the most recent complete count published for every village.