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Andhra Pradesh vs Gujarat

Both columns come from the Census of India 2011, so they describe the same moment and can be read side by side. Boundaries have changed in several states since, which is worth keeping in mind when comparing these with any present day figure.

Census 2011 figures for Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
Measure Andhra Pradesh Gujarat
Population (people) 84,580,777 60,439,692
Area (sq km) 275,045 196,244
Literacy rate (per cent) 67.02 78.03
Male literacy (per cent) 74.88 85.75
Female literacy (per cent) 59.15 69.68
Sex ratio (per 1000 males) 993 919
Child sex ratio (per 1000 males) 939 890
Rural population (people) 56,361,702 34,694,609
Urban population (people) 28,219,075 25,745,083
Districts 13 33

Questions about this comparison

By population, Andhra Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded 84,580,777 in Andhra Pradesh against 60,439,692 in Gujarat.

Gujarat, at 78.03 per cent against 67.02 per cent, counting everyone aged 7 and above who can read and write.

Andhra Pradesh, with 993 females per 1000 males against 919. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.

Both columns are reproduced from the Census of India 2011. Nothing is estimated, and no adjustment is made for boundary changes since.

No. They are a fixed 2011 snapshot. Populations have grown since, and several states have created new districts, so present day totals differ.

Source: Census of India 2011. See about the data, or compare on a single measure from the rankings.