Khammam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011
Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 2,797,370 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,390,988 are males while 1,406,382 are females. In 2011 there were a total 754,034 families residing in Khammam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Khammam district is 1,011.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 23.4% people live in Urban areas while 76.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.3% while that in rural areas is 59.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khammam district is 1,023 while that of Rural areas is 1,007.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khammam district is 281922 which is 10% of the total population. There are 143956 male children and 137966 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khammam is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Khammam district.
The total literacy rate of Khammam district is 64.81%. The male literacy rate is 64.82% and the female literacy rate is 51.81% in Khammam district.
To facilitate the administration, Khammam district is further divided into 46 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Khammam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khammam district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 281,922 | 143,956 | 137,966 |
| Literacy | 64.81% | 64.82% | 51.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 462,896 | 229,905 | 232,991 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 765,565 | 378,532 | 387,033 |
| Illiterate | 1,167,136 | 489,348 | 677,788 |
Caste-wise Population - Khammam district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.4% of total population in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 462,896 | 229,905 | 232,991 |
| Schedule Tribe | 765,565 | 378,532 | 387,033 |
Religion-wise Population - Khammam district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,595,321 | (92.78%) | 1,290,929 | 1,304,392 |
| Muslim | 158,887 | (5.68%) | 79,156 | 79,731 |
| Christian | 33,463 | (1.2%) | 16,152 | 17,311 |
| Sikh | 655 | (0.02%) | 356 | 299 |
| Buddhist | 217 | (0.01%) | 113 | 104 |
| Jain | 459 | (0.02%) | 221 | 238 |
| Other Religion | 539 | (0.02%) | 291 | 248 |
| No Religion Specified | 7,829 | (0.28%) | 3,770 | 4,059 |
Literacy Rate - Khammam district
The total literacy rate of Khammam district was 64.81% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,630,234 literates, males were 901,640 while females were 728,594. Also the male literacy rate was 72.3% and the female literacy rate was 57.44% in Khammam district.
| Khammam district | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.44% | 59.15% |
| Male | 72.3% | 74.88% |
| Total | 64.81% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Khammam district
The Sex Ratio of Khammam district is 1,011 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Khammam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Khammam district.
Population Density - Khammam district
The total area of Khammam district is 16,029 km2. Thus the density of Khammam district is 175 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 211 sq. km. area is under urban region while 15,818 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Khammam district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Khammam, 23.45% people lived in urban regions while 76.55% in rural areas. The total urban population was 655,911 out of which 324,207 were males while the remaining 331,704 were females. In rural areas of Khammam, male population was 1,066,781 while the female population was 1,074,678.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Khammam was 1,023 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Khammam was 947 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Khammam were 64,354 which is 9.81% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Khammam was 1,007 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Khammam was 962 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Khammam for urban regions was 81.26 percent in which males were 87.28% literate while female literacy stood at 75.42%. The total literate population of Khammam was 1,630,234. Similarly in rural areas of Khammam, the average literacy rate was 59.75 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 67.74% and 51.86% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Khammam were 1,149,533.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 76.55% | 23.45% |
| Total population | 2,141,459 | 655,911 |
| Male population | 1,066,781 | 324,207 |
| Female population | 1,074,678 | 331,704 |
| Sex ratio | 1,007 | 1,023 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 962 | 947 |
| Child population | 217,568 | 64,354 |
| Literates | 1,149,533 | 480,701 |
| Average literacy | 59.75% | 81.26% |
| Male literacy | 67.74% | 87.28% |
| Female literacy | 51.86% | 75.42% |
Child Population - Khammam district
According to Census 2011, there were 281,922 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khammam district. Out of which 143,956 were male while 137,966 were female.
Working Population - Khammam district
In Khammam district out of total population, 1,410,062 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,410,062 workers engaged in Main Work, 213,065 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 667,342 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,215,871 | 722,620 | 493,251 |
| Cultivators | 213,065 | 146,563 | 66,502 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 667,342 | 312,821 | 354,521 |
| Household Industries | 15,194 | 9,997 | 5,197 |
| Other Workers | 320,270 | 253,239 | 67,031 |
| Marginal Workers | 194,191 | 80,286 | 113,905 |
| Non Working | 1,387,308 | 588,082 | 799,226 |
Nearby Districts from Khammam
Below are the list of Districts near Khammam district in Andhra Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Warangal district population | 3,512,576 |
| Srikakulam district population | 2,703,114 |
| Nalgonda district population | 3,488,809 |
| Vizianagaram district population | 2,344,474 |
| Visakhapatnam district population | 4,290,589 |
| Mahbubnagar district population | 4,053,028 |
| Rangareddy district population | 5,296,741 |
| East Godavari district population | 5,154,296 |
| Hyderabad district population | 3,943,323 |
| West Godavari district population | 3,936,966 |
Khammam district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia