Kurnool District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011
Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh has total population of 4,053,463 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,039,227 are males while 2,014,236 are females. In 2011 there were total 887,652 families residing in Kurnool district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurnool district is 988.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.4% people lives in Urban areas while 71.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.5% while that in the rural areas is 54.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurnool district is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurnool district is 506239 which is 12% of the total population. There are 261217 male children and 245022 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurnool is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988) of Kurnool district.
The total literacy rate of Kurnool district is 59.97%. The male literacy rate is 61.12% and the female literacy rate is 43.73% in Kurnool district.
To facilitate the administration, Kurnool district is further divided into 54 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kurnool Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurnool district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 506,239 | 261,217 | 245,022 |
| Literacy | 59.97% | 61.12% | 43.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 737,945 | 370,215 | 367,730 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82,831 | 42,052 | 40,779 |
| Illiterate | 1,926,302 | 792,858 | 1,133,444 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurnool district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 737,945 | 370,215 | 367,730 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82,831 | 42,052 | 40,779 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurnool district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,328,380 | (82.11%) | 1,674,481 | 1,653,899 |
| Muslim | 670,737 | (16.55%) | 338,724 | 332,013 |
| Christian | 33,165 | (0.82%) | 15,950 | 17,215 |
| Sikh | 737 | (0.02%) | 408 | 329 |
| Buddhist | 255 | (0.01%) | 145 | 110 |
| Jain | 2,235 | (0.06%) | 1,158 | 1,077 |
| Other Religion | 434 | (0.01%) | 203 | 231 |
| No Religion Specified | 17,520 | (0.43%) | 8,158 | 9,362 |
Literacy Rate - Kurnool district
The total literacy rate of Kurnool district was 59.97% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,127,161 literates, males were 1,246,369 while females were 880,792. Also the male literacy rate was 70.1% and the female literacy rate was 49.78% in Kurnool district.
| Kurnool district | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.78% | 59.15% |
| Male | 70.1% | 74.88% |
| Total | 59.97% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Kurnool district
The Sex Ratio of Kurnool district is 988 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 988 females in Kurnool district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Kurnool district.
Population Density - Kurnool district
The total area of Kurnool district is 17,658 km2. Thus the density of Kurnool district is 230 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 347 sq. km. area is under urban region while 17,311 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurnool district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kurnool, 28.35% people lived in urban regions while 71.65% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 1,149,286 out of which 574,658 were males while remaining 574,628 were females. In rural areas of Kurnool, male population was 1,464,569 while female population was 1,439,608.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kurnool was 1,000 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kurnool was 933 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kurnool were 133,068 which is 11.58% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kurnool was 983 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kurnool was 940 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kurnool for urban regions was 72.49 percent in which males were 80.04% literate while female literacy stood at 65.01%. The total literate population of Kurnool was 2,127,161. Similarly in rural areas of Kurnool, the average literacy rate was 54.94 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 66.15% and 43.61% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kurnool were 1,390,459.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.65% | 28.35% |
| Total population | 2,904,177 | 1,149,286 |
| Male population | 1,464,569 | 574,658 |
| Female population | 1,439,608 | 574,628 |
| Sex ratio | 983 | 1,000 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 940 | 933 |
| Child population | 373,171 | 133,068 |
| Literates | 1,390,459 | 736,702 |
| Average literacy | 54.94% | 72.49% |
| Male literacy | 66.15% | 80.04% |
| Female literacy | 43.61% | 65.01% |
Child Population - Kurnool district
According to Census 2011, there were 506,239 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurnool district. Out of which 261,217 were male while 245,022 were female.
Working Population - Kurnool district
In Kurnool district out of total population, 2,029,425 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,029,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 293,947 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 869,074 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,757,520 | 1,054,167 | 703,353 |
| Cultivators | 293,947 | 198,302 | 95,645 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 869,074 | 410,120 | 458,954 |
| Household Industries | 48,389 | 25,514 | 22,875 |
| Other Workers | 546,110 | 420,231 | 125,879 |
| Marginal Workers | 271,905 | 109,955 | 161,950 |
| Non Working | 2,024,038 | 875,105 | 1,148,933 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia