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Guntur Population 2024

Guntur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Guntur Metropolitan Region. The Guntur city is located in Andhra Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Guntur city in 2024 is 917,000 , while Guntur metro population is estimated at 950,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Guntur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Guntur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Guntur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Guntur in 2011 is 647,508. Although Guntur city has population of 647,508; its urban / metropolitan population is 670,073.

Guntur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Guntur city are 469,263 of which 246,906 are males while 222,357 are females. Average literacy rate of Guntur city is 80.40 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.74 and 75.21 percent. The sex ratio of Guntur city is 1019 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 951 per 1000 boys.

Guntur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Guntur city & its Out Growth numbers 67,529 in which population of 266,500 resides. This is around 39.77% of total population of Guntur city & its outgrowth which is 670,073.

Guntur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Guntur city with 77.91 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Guntur with approximately 18.05 % following it. In Guntur city, Christinity is followed by 3.25 %, Jainism by 0.35 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.39 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 77.91 % 522,030
Muslims 18.05 % 120,974
Christian 3.25 % 21,787
Sikh 0.03 % 210
Buddhist 0.01 % 62
Jain 0.35 % 2,312
Others 0.01 % 93
Not Stated 0.39 % 2,605

Guntur Future Population 2021-2031

Guntur City Metropolitan
2011 647,508 670,073
2021 841,000 871,000
2022 866,000 897,000
2023 891,000 923,000
2024 917,000 950,000
2025 944,000 978,000
2026 972,000 1,007,000
2027 1,001,000 1,037,000
2028 1,031,000 1,068,000
2029 1,061,000 1,100,000
2030 1,092,000 1,133,000
2031 1,124,000 1,166,000
Guntur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 670,073 331,435 338,638
City Population 647,508 320,720 326,788
Literates 469,263 246,906 222,357
Children (0-6) 63,877 32,740 31,137
Average Literacy (%) 80.40 % 85.74 % 75.21 %
Sexratio 1019
Child Sexratio 951

Guntur Metropolitan Region

Guntur city comes under Guntur Metropolitan area.
Guntur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 670,073 331,435 338,638
Literates 483,261 254,018 229,243
Children (0-6) 66,124 33,923 32,201
Average Literacy (%) 80.02 % 85.38 % 74.81 %
Sexratio 1022
Child Sexratio 949
Guntur Metropolitan Areas
Gorantla (Part), Guntur, and Peda Palakaluru (Part)