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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.
For better understaing, 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 state area is 17,626 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Prakasam has sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 932. Prakasam makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.