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About Krishna District
Krishna is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Krishna was 4,517,398 with a growth rate of 7.87%. Krishna covers 8,727 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Krishna's population is 992 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 935 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Krishna, Urban/Rural population of Krishna, Literacy data of Krishna and Religion wise data of Krishna. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Krishna,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Krishna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,517,398 | Growth (%) | 7.87 |
| Male Population | 2,267,375 | Sex Ratio | 992 |
| Female Population | 2,250,023 | Child Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,727 |
Krishna has a total population of 4,517,398 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,267,375 while the female population 2,250,023. The district area is 8,727 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Krishna has sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 935 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Krishna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,843,660 | Rural Population | 2,673,738 |
| Urban Population (%) | 40.81 | Rural Population (%) | 59.19 |
| Urban male Population | 923,841 | Rural Male Population | 1,343,534 |
| Urban Female Population | 919,819 | Rural Female Population | 1,330,204 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 996 | Rural Sex Ratio | 990 |
Krishna urban population is 1,843,660 (40.81% of the total), while the rural population is 2,673,738 (59.19% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 7.87% overall.
Among the urban population 923,841 are males, and 919,819 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,343,534 are males and 1,330,204 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Krishna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,009,718 | Literacy (%) | 73.74 |
| Male Literate | 1,598,959 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.30 |
| Female Literate | 1,410,759 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.18 |
| Urban Literate | 1,352,126 | Rural Literate | 1,657,592 |
| Urban Male Literates | 707,349 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 891,610 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.71 |
| Urban Female Literates | 644,777 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 765,982 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 63.56 |
The literacy data of Krishna highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.74% with 3,009,718 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.30% while female literacy is lower at 69.18% among them, 1,598,959 males and 1,410,759 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,352,126 people being literate, with men at 84.96% and female at 77.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,657,592 people are literate, with male at 73.71% and female at 63.56%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Krishna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,023,678 | Hindu (%) | 89.07 |
| Muslim | 307,043 | Muslim (%) | 6.80 |
| Sikh | 1,393 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 145,598 | Christian (%) | 3.22 |
| Jain | 6,320 | Jain (%) | 0.14 |
| Buddhist | 863 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 906 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 31,597 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.70 |
Krishna population is mostly hindu (89.07%) with a total 4,023,678 people. Muslim(6.80%) with a total 307,043 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 1,393 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.22% with 145,598 people). Jain (0.14% with 6,320 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 863 people) and Other (0.02% with 906 people). Around (0.70% with 31,597 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Krishna.
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Common questions about Krishna
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Krishna district had a population of 4,517,398. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Krishna is divided into 50 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Krishna is 992 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Krishna is 935 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Krishna is 73.74 per cent. That works out to 3,009,718 literate people.
Krishna covers an area of 8,727 square kilometres.
2,673,738 people in Krishna live in rural areas and 1,843,660 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Krishna grew by 7.87 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Krishna 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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