Anantapur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011
Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 4,081,148 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,064,495 are males while 2,016,653 are females. In 2011 there were a total 968,160 families residing in Anantapur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Anantapur district is 977.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.1% people live in Urban areas while 71.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.7% while that in rural areas is 59.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Anantapur district is 991 while that of Rural areas is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Anantapur district is 445956 which is 11% of the total population. There are 231369 male children and 214587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Anantapur is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Anantapur district.
The total literacy rate of Anantapur district is 63.57%. The male literacy rate is 64.83% and the female literacy rate is 48.22% in Anantapur district.
To facilitate the administration, Anantapur district is further divided into 63 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Anantapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anantapur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 445,956 | 231,369 | 214,587 |
| Literacy | 63.57% | 64.83% | 48.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 583,135 | 292,379 | 290,756 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 154,127 | 78,573 | 75,554 |
| Illiterate | 1,770,188 | 726,021 | 1,044,167 |
Caste-wise Population - Anantapur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 583,135 | 292,379 | 290,756 |
| Schedule Tribe | 154,127 | 78,573 | 75,554 |
Religion-wise Population - Anantapur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,599,372 | (88.2%) | 1,822,690 | 1,776,682 |
| Muslim | 443,456 | (10.87%) | 222,934 | 220,522 |
| Christian | 20,463 | (0.5%) | 9,918 | 10,545 |
| Sikh | 932 | (0.02%) | 512 | 420 |
| Buddhist | 341 | (0.01%) | 177 | 164 |
| Jain | 1,417 | (0.03%) | 762 | 655 |
| Other Religion | 309 | (0.01%) | 150 | 159 |
| No Religion Specified | 14,858 | (0.36%) | 7,352 | 7,506 |
Literacy Rate - Anantapur district
The total literacy rate of Anantapur district was 63.57% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,310,960 literates, males were 1,338,474 while females were 972,486. Also the male literacy rate was 73.02% and the female literacy rate was 53.97% in Anantapur district.
| Anantapur district | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.97% | 59.15% |
| Male | 73.02% | 74.88% |
| Total | 63.57% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Anantapur district
The Sex Ratio of Anantapur district is 977 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 977 females in Anantapur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Anantapur district.
Population Density - Anantapur district
The total area of Anantapur district is 19,130 km2. Thus the density of Anantapur district is 213 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 377 sq. km. area is under urban region while 18,753 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Anantapur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Anantapur, 28.07% people lived in urban regions while 71.93% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,145,711 out of which 575,338 were males while the remaining 570,373 were females. In rural areas of Anantapur, male population was 1,489,157 while the female population was 1,446,280.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Anantapur was 991 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Anantapur was 926 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Anantapur were 122,072 which is 10.65% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Anantapur was 971 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Anantapur was 928 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Anantapur for urban regions was 74.69 percent in which males were 82.32% literate while female literacy stood at 67.06%. The total literate population of Anantapur was 2,310,960. Similarly in rural areas of Anantapur, the average literacy rate was 59.21 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.41% and 48.77% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Anantapur were 1,546,394.
| 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 age) | 928 | 926 |
| Child population | 323,884 | 122,072 |
| Literates | 1,546,394 | 764,566 |
| Average literacy | 59.21% | 74.69% |
| Male literacy | 69.41% | 82.32% |
| Female literacy | 48.77% | 67.06% |
Child Population - Anantapur district
According to Census 2011, there were 445,956 children between age 0 to 6 years in Anantapur district. Out of which 231,369 were male while 214,587 were female.
Working Population - Anantapur district
In Anantapur district out of total population, 2,036,166 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,036,166 workers engaged in Main Work, 377,298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 653,162 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,679,655 | 1,065,582 | 614,073 |
| Cultivators | 377,298 | 264,394 | 112,904 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 653,162 | 314,818 | 338,344 |
| Household Industries | 87,104 | 54,868 | 32,236 |
| Other Workers | 562,091 | 431,502 | 130,589 |
| Marginal Workers | 356,511 | 142,962 | 213,549 |
| Non Working | 2,044,982 | 855,951 | 1,189,031 |
Nearby Districts from Anantapur
Below are the list of Districts near Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Chittoor district population | 4,174,064 |
| Kurnool district population | 4,053,463 |
| YSR district population | 2,882,469 |
| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district population | 2,963,557 |
| Prakasam district population | 3,397,448 |
| Guntur district population | 4,887,813 |
| Krishna district population | 4,517,398 |
| West Godavari district population | 3,936,966 |
| East Godavari district population | 5,154,296 |
| Visakhapatnam district population | 4,290,589 |
Anantapur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia