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Anantapur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Anantapur had population of 4,081,148 of which male and female were 2,064,495 and 2,016,653 respectively. In 2001 census, Anantapur had a population of 3,640,478 of which males were 1,859,588 and remaining 1,780,890 were females. Anantapur District population constituted 4.83 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Anantapur District was at 4.78 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Anantapur District recorded increase of 14.34 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Anantapur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Anantapur in 2011 were 63.57 compared to 63.57 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 73.02 and 53.97 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 68.38 and 43.34 in Anantapur District. Total literate in Anantapur District were 2,310,960 of which male and female were 1,338,474 and 972,486 respectively. In 2001, Anantapur District had 1,774,088 in its district.


Anantapur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Anantapur, it stood at 977 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 958. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 927 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 959 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Anantapur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.20 % 3,599,372
Muslims 10.87 % 443,456
Christian 0.50 % 20,463
Sikh 0.02 % 932
Buddhist 0.01 % 341
Jain 0.03 % 1,417
Others 0.01 % 309
Not Stated 0.36 % 14,858

Anantapur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,081,148 40.81 Lakhs
2021 4,500,000 45.01 Lakhs
2022 4,540,000 45.40 Lakhs
2023 4,570,000 45.74 Lakhs
2024 4,600,000 46.03 Lakhs
2025 4,620,000 46.28 Lakhs
2026 4,640,000 46.49 Lakhs
2027 4,660,000 46.67 Lakhs
2028 4,680,000 46.82 Lakhs
2029 4,690,000 46.95 Lakhs
2030 4,700,000 47.07 Lakhs
2031 4,710,000 47.16 Lakhs

Anantapur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 40.81 Lakhs 36.40 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,081,148 3,640,478
Male 2,064,495 1,859,588
Female 2,016,653 1,780,890
Population Growth 12.10% 14.34%
Area Sq. Km 19,130 19,130
Density/km2 213 190
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population 4.83% 4.78%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 977 958
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 927 959
Average Literacy 63.57 56.13
Male Literacy 73.02 68.38
Female Literacy 53.97 43.34
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 445,956 479,853
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.93% 13.18%

Anantapur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Anantapur. There were total 445,956 children under age of 0-6 against 479,853 of 2001 census. Of total 445,956 male and female were 231,369 and 214,587 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 927 compared to 959 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.93 percent of Anantapur District compared to 13.18 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.25 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Anantapur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,714 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,676. This approx 0.13907851418277% of total population of Anantapur district.


Anantapur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Anantapur district for 2011 is 213 people per sq. km. In 2001, Anantapur district density was at 190 people per sq. km. Anantapur district administers 19,130 square kilometers of areas.


Anantapur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Anantapur population for 2011 census, 28.07 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,145,711 people lives in urban areas of which males are 575,338 and females are 570,373. Sex Ratio in urban region of Anantapur district is 991 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Anantapur district was 926 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 122,072 of which males and females were 63,392 and 58,680. This child population figure of Anantapur district is 11.02 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Anantapur district as per census 2011 is 74.69 % of which males and females are 82.32 % and 67.06 % literates respectively. In actual number 764,566 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 421,416 and 343,150 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 71.93 % population of Anantapur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Anantapur district population living in rural areas is 2,935,437 of which males and females are 1,489,157 and 1,446,280 respectively. In rural areas of Anantapur district, sex ratio is 971 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Anantapur district is considered, figure is 928 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 323,884 in rural areas of which males were 167,977 and females were 155,907. The child population comprises 11.28 % of total rural population of Anantapur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Anantapur district is 59.21 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 69.41 and 48.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,546,394 people were literate of which males and females were 917,058 and 629,336 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 71.93 % 28.07 %
Total Population 2,935,437 1,145,711
Male Population 1,489,157 575,338
Female Population 1,446,280 570,373
Sex Ratio 971 991
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 928 926
Child Population (0-6) 323,884 122,072
Male Child(0-6) 167,977 63,392
Female Child(0-6) 155,907 58,680
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.03 % 10.65 %
Male Child Percentage 11.28 % 11.02 %
Female Child Percentage 10.78 % 10.29 %
Literates 1,546,394 764,566
Male Literates 917,058 421,416
Female Literates 629,336 343,150
Average Literacy 59.21 % 74.69 %
Male Literacy 69.41 % 82.32 %
Female Literacy 48.77 % 67.06 %

City/Metros in Anantapur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Anantapur District Population Male Female
Anantapur (Urban Agglomeration) 340,613 171,568 169,045
Cities inside Anantapur District Population Male Female
Anantapur (Municipal Corporation) 261,004 130,777 130,227
Hindupur (Municipality) 151,677 76,370 75,307
Guntakal (Municipality) 126,270 62,851 63,419
Dharmavaram (Municipality) 121,874 62,250 59,624
Tadpatri (Municipality) 108,171 54,015 54,156