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About Anantapur District
Anantapur is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Anantapur was 4,081,148 with a growth rate of 12.10%. Anantapur covers 19,130 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Anantapur's population is 977 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 927 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Anantapur, Urban/Rural population of Anantapur, Literacy data of Anantapur and Religion wise data of Anantapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Anantapur,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Anantapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,081,148 | Growth (%) | 12.10 |
| Male Population | 2,064,495 | Sex Ratio | 977 |
| Female Population | 2,016,653 | Child Sex Ratio | 927 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 19,130 |
Anantapur has a total population of 4,081,148 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,064,495 while the female population 2,016,653. The district area is 19,130 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Anantapur has sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 927 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Anantapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,145,711 | Rural Population | 2,935,437 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.07 | Rural Population (%) | 71.93 |
| Urban male Population | 575,338 | Rural Male Population | 1,489,157 |
| Urban Female Population | 570,373 | Rural Female Population | 1,446,280 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 991 | Rural Sex Ratio | 971 |
Anantapur urban population is 1,145,711 (28.07% of the total), while the rural population is 2,935,437 (71.93% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 12.10% overall.
Among the urban population 575,338 are males, and 570,373 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,489,157 are males and 1,446,280 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Anantapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,310,960 | Literacy (%) | 63.57 |
| Male Literate | 1,338,474 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.02 |
| Female Literate | 972,486 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.97 |
| Urban Literate | 764,566 | Rural Literate | 1,546,394 |
| Urban Male Literates | 421,416 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.32 |
| Rural Male Literates | 917,058 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.41 |
| Urban Female Literates | 343,150 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 629,336 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.77 |
The literacy data of Anantapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.57% with 2,310,960 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.02% while female literacy is lower at 53.97% among them, 1,338,474 males and 972,486 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 764,566 people being literate, with men at 82.32% and female at 67.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,546,394 people are literate, with male at 69.41% and female at 48.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Anantapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,599,372 | Hindu (%) | 88.20 |
| Muslim | 443,456 | Muslim (%) | 10.87 |
| Sikh | 932 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 20,463 | Christian (%) | 0.50 |
| Jain | 1,417 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 341 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 309 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 14,858 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.36 |
Anantapur population is mostly hindu (88.20%) with a total 3,599,372 people. Muslim(10.87%) with a total 443,456 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 932 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.50% with 20,463 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,417 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 341 people) and Other (0.01% with 309 people). Around (0.36% with 14,858 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Anantapur.
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Common questions about Anantapur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Anantapur district had a population of 4,081,148. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Anantapur is divided into 63 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Anantapur is 977 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Anantapur is 927 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Anantapur is 63.57 per cent. That works out to 2,310,960 literate people.
Anantapur covers an area of 19,130 square kilometres.
2,935,437 people in Anantapur live in rural areas and 1,145,711 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Anantapur grew by 12.1 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Anantapur is a district of Andhra Pradesh. You can open Andhra Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.
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