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Andhra Pradesh vs Karnataka

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 Karnataka
Measure Andhra Pradesh Karnataka
Population (people) 84,580,777 61,095,297
Area (sq km) 275,045 191,791
Literacy rate (per cent) 67.02 75.36
Male literacy (per cent) 74.88 82.47
Female literacy (per cent) 59.15 68.08
Sex ratio (per 1000 males) 993 973
Child sex ratio (per 1000 males) 939 948
Rural population (people) 56,361,702 37,469,335
Urban population (people) 28,219,075 23,625,962
Districts 13 30

Questions about this comparison

By population, Andhra Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded 84,580,777 in Andhra Pradesh against 61,095,297 in Karnataka.

Karnataka, at 75.36 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 973. 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.