As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Anantapur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Anantapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Anantapur Urban Region.
The total population of Anantapur UA/Metropolitan region is 340,613. The male population of which is 171,568 while female population is 169,045.
Anantapur Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Anantapur city in 2025 is approximately
496,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Anantapur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Anantapur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Anantapur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Anantapur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Anantapur Agglomeration is 78.98% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Anantapur stood at 85.78 % and 72.16 % respectively.
Total literates in Anantapur UA were 242,240 of which males were 131,842 and remaining 110,398 were females.
Anantapur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Anantapur UA is around 9.96 % of total Anantapur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Anantapur Urban region were 33,918 of which male were 17,871 while remaining 16,047 childs were female.
Anantapur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Anantapur UA was found higher with figure of 985 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 898 per 1000 boys in Anantapur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Anantapur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Anantapur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
340,613
171,568
169,045
Literates
242,240
131,842
110,398
Children (0-6)
33,918
17,871
16,047
Average Literacy (%)
78.98 %
85.78 %
72.16 %
Sexratio
985
Child Sexratio
898
Anantapur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031