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About Prakasam District
Prakasam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Prakasam was 3,397,448 with a growth rate of 11.05%. Prakasam covers 17,626 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Prakasam's population is 981 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 932 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Prakasam, Urban/Rural population of Prakasam, Literacy data of Prakasam and Religion wise data of Prakasam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Prakasam,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Prakasam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,397,448 | Growth (%) | 11.05 |
| Male Population | 1,714,764 | Sex Ratio | 981 |
| Female Population | 1,682,684 | Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 17,626 |
Prakasam has a total population of 3,397,448 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,714,764 while the female population 1,682,684. The district area is 17,626 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Prakasam has sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 932 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Prakasam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 664,582 | Rural Population | 2,732,866 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.56 | Rural Population (%) | 80.44 |
| Urban male Population | 332,123 | Rural Male Population | 1,382,641 |
| Urban Female Population | 332,459 | Rural Female Population | 1,350,225 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,001 | Rural Sex Ratio | 977 |
Prakasam urban population is 664,582 (19.56% of the total), while the rural population is 2,732,866 (80.44% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 11.05% overall.
Among the urban population 332,123 are males, and 332,459 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,382,641 are males and 1,350,225 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Prakasam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,904,435 | Literacy (%) | 63.08 |
| Male Literate | 1,107,686 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.92 |
| Female Literate | 796,749 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.11 |
| Urban Literate | 468,522 | Rural Literate | 1,435,913 |
| Urban Male Literates | 255,098 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.73 |
| Rural Male Literates | 852,588 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.80 |
| Urban Female Literates | 213,424 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.18 |
| Rural Female Literates | 583,325 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.60 |
The literacy data of Prakasam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.08% with 1,904,435 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.92% while female literacy is lower at 53.11% among them, 1,107,686 males and 796,749 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 468,522 people being literate, with men at 85.73% and female at 71.18%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,435,913 people are literate, with male at 69.80% and female at 48.60%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Prakasam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,150,195 | Hindu (%) | 92.72 |
| Muslim | 220,654 | Muslim (%) | 6.49 |
| Sikh | 266 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 18,775 | Christian (%) | 0.55 |
| Jain | 204 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 97 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 206 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,051 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Prakasam population is mostly hindu (92.72%) with a total 3,150,195 people. Muslim(6.49%) with a total 220,654 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 266 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.55% with 18,775 people). Jain (0.01% with 204 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 97 people) and Other (0.01% with 206 people). Around (0.21% with 7,051 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Prakasam.
List of Tehsils in Prakasam
56Common questions about Prakasam
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Prakasam district had a population of 3,397,448. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Prakasam is divided into 56 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Prakasam is 981 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Prakasam is 932 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Prakasam is 63.08 per cent. That works out to 1,904,435 literate people.
Prakasam covers an area of 17,626 square kilometres.
2,732,866 people in Prakasam live in rural areas and 664,582 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Prakasam grew by 11.05 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Prakasam 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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