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About Chittoor District
Chittoor is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chittoor was 4,174,064 with a growth rate of 11.43%. Chittoor covers 15,152 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chittoor's population is 997 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chittoor, Urban/Rural population of Chittoor, Literacy data of Chittoor and Religion wise data of Chittoor. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chittoor,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chittoor
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,174,064 | Growth (%) | 11.43 |
| Male Population | 2,090,204 | Sex Ratio | 997 |
| Female Population | 2,083,860 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 15,152 |
Chittoor has a total population of 4,174,064 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,090,204 while the female population 2,083,860. The state area is 15,152 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chittoor has sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 931. Chittoor makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chittoor
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,231,386 | Rural Population | 2,942,678 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.50 | Rural Population (%) | 70.50 |
| Urban male Population | 616,152 | Rural Male Population | 1,474,052 |
| Urban Female Population | 615,234 | Rural Female Population | 1,468,626 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 999 | Rural Sex Ratio | 996 |
Chittoor urban population is 1,231,386 (29.50% of the total), while the rural population is 2,942,678 (70.50% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 616,152 are males, and 615,234 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,474,052 are males and 1,468,626 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chittoor
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,667,878 | Literacy (%) | 71.53 |
| Male Literate | 1,484,794 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.83 |
| Female Literate | 1,183,084 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.28 |
| Urban Literate | 910,662 | Rural Literate | 1,757,216 |
| Urban Male Literates | 486,043 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.12 |
| Rural Male Literates | 998,751 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.34 |
| Urban Female Literates | 424,619 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.45 |
| Rural Female Literates | 758,465 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.72 |
The literacy data of Chittoor highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.53% with 2,667,878 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.83% while female literacy is lower at 63.28% among them, 1,484,794 males and 1,183,084 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 910,662 people being literate, with men at 88.12% and female at 76.45%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,757,216 people are literate, with male at 76.34% and female at 57.72%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chittoor
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,737,588 | Hindu (%) | 89.54 |
| Muslim | 397,870 | Muslim (%) | 9.53 |
| Sikh | 867 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 24,129 | Christian (%) | 0.58 |
| Jain | 1,322 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 253 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 358 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 11,677 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Chittoor population is mostly hindu (89.54%) with a total 3,737,588 people. Muslim(9.53%) with a total 397,870 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 867 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.58% with 24,129 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,322 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 253 people) and Other (0.01% with 358 people). Around (0.28% with 11,677 people) did not specify their religion.