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About Srikakulam District
Srikakulam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Srikakulam was 2,703,114 with a growth rate of 6.52%. Srikakulam covers 5,837 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Srikakulam's population is 1015 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Srikakulam, Urban/Rural population of Srikakulam, Literacy data of Srikakulam and Religion wise data of Srikakulam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Srikakulam,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Srikakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,703,114 | Growth (%) | 6.52 |
| Male Population | 1,341,738 | Sex Ratio | 1,015 |
| Female Population | 1,361,376 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,837 |
Srikakulam has a total population of 2,703,114 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,341,738 while the female population 1,361,376. The state area is 5,837 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Srikakulam has sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 954. Srikakulam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Srikakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 436,703 | Rural Population | 2,266,411 |
| Urban Population (%) | 16.16 | Rural Population (%) | 83.84 |
| Urban male Population | 214,850 | Rural Male Population | 1,126,888 |
| Urban Female Population | 221,853 | Rural Female Population | 1,139,523 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,033 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,011 |
Srikakulam urban population is 436,703 (16.16% of the total), while the rural population is 2,266,411 (83.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 214,850 are males, and 221,853 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,033 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,126,888 are males and 1,139,523 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Srikakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,495,381 | Literacy (%) | 61.74 |
| Male Literate | 857,824 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.61 |
| Female Literate | 637,557 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.08 |
| Urban Literate | 308,719 | Rural Literate | 1,186,662 |
| Urban Male Literates | 165,702 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.97 |
| Rural Male Literates | 692,122 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.86 |
| Urban Female Literates | 143,017 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 494,540 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.35 |
The literacy data of Srikakulam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.74% with 1,495,381 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.61% while female literacy is lower at 52.08% among them, 857,824 males and 637,557 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 308,719 people being literate, with men at 85.97% and female at 71.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,186,662 people are literate, with male at 68.86% and female at 48.35%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Srikakulam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,666,950 | Hindu (%) | 98.66 |
| Muslim | 9,025 | Muslim (%) | 0.33 |
| Sikh | 193 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 18,879 | Christian (%) | 0.70 |
| Jain | 160 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 77 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 106 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,724 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
Srikakulam population is mostly hindu (98.66%) with a total 2,666,950 people. Muslim(0.33%) with a total 9,025 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 193 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.70% with 18,879 people). Jain (0.01% with 160 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 77 people) and Other (0.00% with 106 people). Around (0.29% with 7,724 people) did not specify their religion.