As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Nellore is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Nellore city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Nellore Urban Region.
The total population of Nellore UA/Metropolitan region is 558,548. The male population of which is 284,154 while female population is 274,394.
Nellore Population 2024
Population of Nellore city in 2024 is approximately
792,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nellore Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nellore urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nellore region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Nellore Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Nellore Agglomeration is 82.86% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Nellore stood at 87.41 % and 78.17 % respectively.
Total literates in Nellore UA were 420,228 of which males were 225,154 and remaining 195,074 were females.
Nellore Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Nellore UA is around 9.21 % of total Nellore UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Nellore Urban region were 51,416 of which male were 26,560 while remaining 24,856 childs were female.
Nellore Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Nellore UA was found higher with figure of 966 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 936 per 1000 boys in Nellore Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Nellore Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Nellore
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Andhra Pradesh
Nellore UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
558,548
284,154
274,394
Literates
420,228
225,154
195,074
Children (0-6)
51,416
26,560
24,856
Average Literacy (%)
82.86 %
87.41 %
78.17 %
Sexratio
966
Child Sexratio
936
Nellore Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031