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Guntur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Guntur, 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 Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh.

In 2011, Guntur had population of 4,887,813 of which male and female were 2,440,521 and 2,447,292 respectively. In 2001 census, Guntur had a population of 4,465,144 of which males were 2,250,279 and remaining 2,214,865 were females. Guntur District population constituted 5.78 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Guntur District was at 5.86 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 9.47 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Guntur District recorded increase of 8.72 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Guntur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Guntur in 2011 were 67.40 compared to 67.40 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.79 and 60.09 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.24 and 53.74 in Guntur District. Total literate in Guntur District were 2,960,441 of which male and female were 1,634,726 and 1,325,715 respectively. In 2001, Guntur District had 2,455,965 in its district.


Guntur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Guntur, it stood at 1003 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 984. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 945 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 959 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Guntur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.29 % 4,217,597
Muslims 11.45 % 559,770
Christian 1.84 % 89,763
Sikh 0.02 % 764
Buddhist 0.01 % 323
Jain 0.07 % 3,282
Others 0.01 % 332
Not Stated 0.33 % 15,982

Guntur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,887,813 48.88 Lakhs
2021 5,280,000 52.81 Lakhs
2022 5,310,000 53.17 Lakhs
2023 5,340,000 53.48 Lakhs
2024 5,370,000 53.75 Lakhs
2025 5,390,000 53.97 Lakhs
2026 5,410,000 54.16 Lakhs
2027 5,430,000 54.33 Lakhs
2028 5,440,000 54.47 Lakhs
2029 5,450,000 54.59 Lakhs
2030 5,460,000 54.69 Lakhs
2031 5,470,000 54.78 Lakhs

Guntur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 48.88 Lakhs 44.65 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,887,813 4,465,144
Male 2,440,521 2,250,279
Female 2,447,292 2,214,865
Population Growth 9.47% 8.72%
Area Sq. Km 11,391 11,391
Density/km2 429 392
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population 5.78% 5.86%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1003 984
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 945 959
Average Literacy 67.40 62.54
Male Literacy 74.79 71.24
Female Literacy 60.09 53.74
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 495,729 538,285
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.14% 12.06%

Guntur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Guntur. There were total 495,729 children under age of 0-6 against 538,285 of 2001 census. Of total 495,729 male and female were 254,833 and 240,896 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 945 compared to 959 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.14 percent of Guntur District compared to 12.06 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.92 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Guntur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,349 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 6,932. This approx 0.14182211962692% of total population of Guntur district.


Guntur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Guntur district for 2011 is 429 people per sq. km. In 2001, Guntur district density was at 392 people per sq. km. Guntur district administers 11,391 square kilometers of areas.


Guntur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Guntur population for 2011 census, 33.81 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,652,738 people lives in urban areas of which males are 819,030 and females are 833,708. Sex Ratio in urban region of Guntur district is 1018 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Guntur district was 947 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 162,968 of which males and females were 83,713 and 79,255. This child population figure of Guntur district is 10.22 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Guntur district as per census 2011 is 78.03 % of which males and females are 83.97 % and 72.25 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,162,507 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 617,432 and 545,075 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.19 % population of Guntur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Guntur district population living in rural areas is 3,235,075 of which males and females are 1,621,491 and 1,613,584 respectively. In rural areas of Guntur district, sex ratio is 995 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Guntur district is considered, figure is 945 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 332,761 in rural areas of which males were 171,120 and females were 161,641. The child population comprises 10.55 % of total rural population of Guntur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Guntur district is 61.95 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.14 and 53.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,797,934 people were literate of which males and females were 1,017,294 and 780,640 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.19 % 33.81 %
Total Population 3,235,075 1,652,738
Male Population 1,621,491 819,030
Female Population 1,613,584 833,708
Sex Ratio 995 1018
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 945 947
Child Population (0-6) 332,761 162,968
Male Child(0-6) 171,120 83,713
Female Child(0-6) 161,641 79,255
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.29 % 9.86 %
Male Child Percentage 10.55 % 10.22 %
Female Child Percentage 10.02 % 9.51 %
Literates 1,797,934 1,162,507
Male Literates 1,017,294 617,432
Female Literates 780,640 545,075
Average Literacy 61.95 % 78.03 %
Male Literacy 70.14 % 83.97 %
Female Literacy 53.77 % 72.25 %

City/Metros in Guntur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Guntur District Population Male Female
Guntur (Urban Agglomeration) 670,073 331,435 338,638
Narasaraopet (Urban Agglomeration) 117,489 59,424 58,065
Cities inside Guntur District Population Male Female
Guntur (Municipal Corporation) 647,508 320,720 326,788
Tenali (Municipality) 164,937 81,427 83,510
Narasaraopet (Municipality) 116,250 58,809 57,441
Chilakaluripet (Municipality) 101,398 50,207 51,191