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Krishna District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Krishna, a district of Andhra Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Andhra Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh.

In 2011, Krishna had population of 4,517,398 of which male and female were 2,267,375 and 2,250,023 respectively. In 2001 census, Krishna had a population of 4,187,841 of which males were 2,117,401 and remaining 2,070,440 were females. Krishna District population constituted 5.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Krishna District was at 5.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 7.87 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Krishna District recorded increase of 13.22 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Krishna Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Krishna in 2011 were 73.74 compared to 73.74 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.30 and 69.18 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.39 and 63.19 in Krishna District. Total literate in Krishna District were 3,009,718 of which male and female were 1,598,959 and 1,410,759 respectively. In 2001, Krishna District had 2,539,974 in its district.


Krishna Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Krishna, it stood at 992 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 978. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 935 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 963 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Krishna District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.07 % 4,023,678
Muslims 6.80 % 307,043
Christian 3.22 % 145,598
Sikh 0.03 % 1,393
Buddhist 0.02 % 863
Jain 0.14 % 6,320
Others 0.02 % 906
Not Stated 0.70 % 31,597

Krishna Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Krishna district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Krishna was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Krishna 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 4,517,398 45.17 Lakhs
2021 4,810,000 48.20 Lakhs
2022 4,840,000 48.47 Lakhs
2023 4,870,000 48.70 Lakhs
2024 4,890,000 48.90 Lakhs
2025 4,900,000 49.07 Lakhs
2026 4,920,000 49.22 Lakhs
2027 4,930,000 49.34 Lakhs
2028 4,940,000 49.45 Lakhs
2029 4,950,000 49.54 Lakhs
2030 4,960,000 49.62 Lakhs
2031 4,960,000 49.68 Lakhs

Krishna Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 45.17 Lakhs 41.88 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,517,398 4,187,841
Male 2,267,375 2,117,401
Female 2,250,023 2,070,440
Population Growth 7.87% 13.22%
Area Sq. Km 8,727 8,727
Density/km2 518 480
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population 5.34% 5.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 992 978
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 935 963
Average Literacy 73.74 68.85
Male Literacy 78.30 74.39
Female Literacy 69.18 63.19
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 435,884 498,597
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.65% 11.91%

Krishna Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Krishna. There were total 435,884 children under age of 0-6 against 498,597 of 2001 census. Of total 435,884 male and female were 225,220 and 210,664 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 935 compared to 963 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.65 percent of Krishna District compared to 11.91 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.26 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Krishna Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,860 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 6,583. This approx 0.14572548179284% of total population of Krishna district.


Krishna District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Krishna district for 2011 is 518 people per sq. km. In 2001, Krishna district density was at 480 people per sq. km. Krishna district administers 8,727 square kilometers of areas.


Krishna District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Krishna population for 2011 census, 40.81 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,843,660 people lives in urban areas of which males are 923,841 and females are 919,819. Sex Ratio in urban region of Krishna district is 996 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Krishna district was 938 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 176,963 of which males and females were 91,315 and 85,648. This child population figure of Krishna district is 9.88 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Krishna district as per census 2011 is 81.13 % of which males and females are 84.96 % and 77.30 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,352,126 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 707,349 and 644,777 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 59.19 % population of Krishna districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Krishna district population living in rural areas is 2,673,738 of which males and females are 1,343,534 and 1,330,204 respectively. In rural areas of Krishna district, sex ratio is 990 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Krishna district is considered, figure is 934 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 258,921 in rural areas of which males were 133,905 and females were 125,016. The child population comprises 9.97 % of total rural population of Krishna district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Krishna district is 68.64 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 73.71 and 63.56 percent respectively. In total, 1,657,592 people were literate of which males and females were 891,610 and 765,982 respectively.

All details regarding Krishna District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Krishna District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 59.19 % 40.81 %
Total Population 2,673,738 1,843,660
Male Population 1,343,534 923,841
Female Population 1,330,204 919,819
Sex Ratio 990 996
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 934 938
Child Population (0-6) 258,921 176,963
Male Child(0-6) 133,905 91,315
Female Child(0-6) 125,016 85,648
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.68 % 9.60 %
Male Child Percentage 9.97 % 9.88 %
Female Child Percentage 9.40 % 9.31 %
Literates 1,657,592 1,352,126
Male Literates 891,610 707,349
Female Literates 765,982 644,777
Average Literacy 68.64 % 81.13 %
Male Literacy 73.71 % 84.96 %
Female Literacy 63.56 % 77.30 %

City/Metros in Krishna District

Urban Agglomerations inside Krishna District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Krishna District
Cities inside Krishna District Population Male Female
Vijayawada (Municipal Corporation) 1,034,358 518,590 515,768
Machilipatnam (Municipality) 169,892 83,594 86,298
Gudivada (Municipality) 118,167 59,062 59,105