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Machilipatnam Population 2024

Machilipatnam city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Andhra Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Machilipatnam city in 2024 is 238,000 , while Machilipatnam metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Machilipatnam city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Machilipatnam city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Machilipatnam city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Machilipatnam in 2011 is 169,892.

Machilipatnam Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Machilipatnam city are 127,917 of which 65,135 are males while 62,782 are females. Average literacy rate of Machilipatnam city is 82.43 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.70 and 79.30 percent. The sex ratio of Machilipatnam city is 1032 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 939 per 1000 boys.

Machilipatnam Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Machilipatnam city numbers 24,743 in which population of 91,283 resides. This is around 53.73% of total population of Machilipatnam city.

Machilipatnam Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Machilipatnam city with 82.23 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Machilipatnam with approximately 12.75 % following it. In Machilipatnam city, Christinity is followed by 4.16 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.77 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 82.23 % 139,707
Muslims 12.75 % 21,653
Christian 4.16 % 7,060
Sikh 0.05 % 77
Buddhist 0.02 % 38
Jain 0.02 % 32
Others 0.01 % 21
Not Stated 0.77 % 1,304

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 169,892 0
2021 220,000 0
2022 226,000 0
2023 232,000 0
2024 238,000 0
2025 245,000 0
2026 252,000 0
2027 259,000 0
2028 266,000 0
2029 273,000 0
2030 281,000 0
2031 289,000 0
Machilipatnam City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 169,892 83,594 86,298
Literates 127,917 65,135 62,782
Children (0-6) 14,713 7,588 7,125
Average Literacy (%) 82.43 % 85.70 % 79.30 %
Sexratio 1032
Child Sexratio 939