Krishna District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andhra Pradesh) - Census 2011
Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 4,517,398 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,267,375 are males while 2,250,023 are females. In 2011 there were a total 1,243,293 families residing in Krishna district. The Average Sex Ratio of Krishna district is 992.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 40.8% people live in Urban areas while 59.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in rural areas is 68.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Krishna district is 996 while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Krishna district is 435884 which is 10% of the total population. There are 225220 male children and 210664 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Krishna is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992) of Krishna district.
The total literacy rate of Krishna district is 73.74%. The male literacy rate is 70.52% and the female literacy rate is 62.7% in Krishna district.
To facilitate the administration, Krishna district is further divided into 50 Mandals (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Mandals consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Krishna Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Krishna district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 435,884 | 225,220 | 210,664 |
| Literacy | 73.74% | 70.52% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 871,063 | 435,412 | 435,651 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 132,464 | 66,734 | 65,730 |
| Illiterate | 1,507,680 | 668,416 | 839,264 |
Caste-wise Population - Krishna district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 871,063 | 435,412 | 435,651 |
| Schedule Tribe | 132,464 | 66,734 | 65,730 |
Religion-wise Population - Krishna district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,023,678 | (89.07%) | 2,021,026 | 2,002,652 |
| Muslim | 307,043 | (6.8%) | 154,598 | 152,445 |
| Christian | 145,598 | (3.22%) | 70,762 | 74,836 |
| Sikh | 1,393 | (0.03%) | 754 | 639 |
| Buddhist | 863 | (0.02%) | 431 | 432 |
| Jain | 6,320 | (0.14%) | 3,221 | 3,099 |
| Other Religion | 906 | (0.02%) | 441 | 465 |
| No Religion Specified | 31,597 | (0.7%) | 16,142 | 15,455 |
Literacy Rate - Krishna district
The total literacy rate of Krishna district was 73.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,009,718 literates, males were 1,598,959 while females were 1,410,759. Also the male literacy rate was 78.3% and the female literacy rate was 69.18% in Krishna district.
| Krishna district | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.18% | 59.15% |
| Male | 78.3% | 74.88% |
| Total | 73.74% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Krishna district
The Sex Ratio of Krishna district is 992 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 992 females in Krishna district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Krishna district.
Population Density - Krishna district
The total area of Krishna district is 8,727 km2. Thus the density of Krishna district is 518 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 364 sq. km. area is under urban region while 8,363 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Krishna district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Krishna, 40.81% people lived in urban regions while 59.19% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,843,660 out of which 923,841 were males while the remaining 919,819 were females. In rural areas of Krishna, male population was 1,343,534 while the female population was 1,330,204.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Krishna was 996 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Krishna was 938 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Krishna were 176,963 which is 9.6% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Krishna was 990 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Krishna was 934 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Krishna for urban regions was 81.13 percent in which males were 84.96% literate while female literacy stood at 77.3%. The total literate population of Krishna was 3,009,718. Similarly in rural areas of Krishna, the average literacy rate was 68.64 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.71% and 63.56% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Krishna were 1,657,592.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 59.19% | 40.81% |
| Total population | 2,673,738 | 1,843,660 |
| Male population | 1,343,534 | 923,841 |
| Female population | 1,330,204 | 919,819 |
| Sex ratio | 990 | 996 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 934 | 938 |
| Child population | 258,921 | 176,963 |
| Literates | 1,657,592 | 1,352,126 |
| Average literacy | 68.64% | 81.13% |
| Male literacy | 73.71% | 84.96% |
| Female literacy | 63.56% | 77.3% |
Child Population - Krishna district
According to Census 2011, there were 435,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Krishna district. Out of which 225,220 were male while 210,664 were female.
Working Population - Krishna district
In Krishna district out of total population, 2,048,880 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,048,880 workers engaged in Main Work, 140,220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 813,137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,744,978 | 1,193,430 | 551,548 |
| Cultivators | 140,220 | 119,724 | 20,496 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 813,137 | 447,722 | 365,415 |
| Household Industries | 39,988 | 24,901 | 15,087 |
| Other Workers | 751,633 | 601,083 | 150,550 |
| Marginal Workers | 303,902 | 133,869 | 170,033 |
| Non Working | 2,468,518 | 940,076 | 1,528,442 |
Nearby Districts from Krishna
Below are the list of Districts near Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Guntur district population | 4,887,813 |
| West Godavari district population | 3,936,966 |
| East Godavari district population | 5,154,296 |
| Prakasam district population | 3,397,448 |
| Visakhapatnam district population | 4,290,589 |
| Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district population | 2,963,557 |
| YSR district population | 2,882,469 |
| Vizianagaram district population | 2,344,474 |
| Kurnool district population | 4,053,463 |
| Srikakulam district population | 2,703,114 |
Krishna district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Krishna, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia