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Prakasam District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Prakasam, a district of Andhra Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Andhra Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh.

In 2011, Prakasam had population of 3,397,448 of which male and female were 1,714,764 and 1,682,684 respectively. In 2001 census, Prakasam had a population of 3,059,423 of which males were 1,552,332 and remaining 1,507,091 were females. Prakasam District population constituted 4.02 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Prakasam District was at 4.01 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 11.05 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Prakasam District recorded increase of 10.88 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Prakasam Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Prakasam in 2011 were 63.08 compared to 63.08 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 72.92 and 53.11 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 69.35 and 45.08 in Prakasam District. Total literate in Prakasam District were 1,904,435 of which male and female were 1,107,686 and 796,749 respectively. In 2001, Prakasam District had 1,532,126 in its district.


Prakasam Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Prakasam, it stood at 981 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 971. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 932 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 955 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Prakasam District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.72 % 3,150,195
Muslims 6.49 % 220,654
Christian 0.55 % 18,775
Sikh 0.01 % 266
Buddhist 0.00 % 97
Jain 0.01 % 204
Others 0.01 % 206
Not Stated 0.21 % 7,051

Prakasam Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Prakasam district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Prakasam was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Prakasam 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,397,448 33.97 Lakhs
2021 3,710,000 37.17 Lakhs
2022 3,740,000 37.46 Lakhs
2023 3,770,000 37.72 Lakhs
2024 3,790,000 37.93 Lakhs
2025 3,810,000 38.12 Lakhs
2026 3,820,000 38.28 Lakhs
2027 3,840,000 38.41 Lakhs
2028 3,850,000 38.53 Lakhs
2029 3,860,000 38.63 Lakhs
2030 3,870,000 38.71 Lakhs
2031 3,870,000 38.78 Lakhs

Prakasam Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 33.97 Lakhs 30.59 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,397,448 3,059,423
Male 1,714,764 1,552,332
Female 1,682,684 1,507,091
Population Growth 11.05% 10.88%
Area Sq. Km 17,626 17,626
Density/km2 193 174
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population 4.02% 4.01%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 981 971
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 932 955
Average Literacy 63.08 57.38
Male Literacy 72.92 69.35
Female Literacy 53.11 45.08
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 378,261 389,344
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.13% 12.73%

Prakasam Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Prakasam. There were total 378,261 children under age of 0-6 against 389,344 of 2001 census. Of total 378,261 male and female were 195,753 and 182,508 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 932 compared to 955 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.13 percent of Prakasam District compared to 12.73 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.6 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Prakasam Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,086 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,482. This approx 0.10248869151198% of total population of Prakasam district.


Prakasam District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Prakasam district for 2011 is 193 people per sq. km. In 2001, Prakasam district density was at 174 people per sq. km. Prakasam district administers 17,626 square kilometers of areas.


Prakasam District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Prakasam population for 2011 census, 19.56 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 664,582 people lives in urban areas of which males are 332,123 and females are 332,459. Sex Ratio in urban region of Prakasam district is 1001 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Prakasam district was 945 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 67,187 of which males and females were 34,547 and 32,640. This child population figure of Prakasam district is 10.40 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Prakasam district as per census 2011 is 78.43 % of which males and females are 85.73 % and 71.18 % literates respectively. In actual number 468,522 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 255,098 and 213,424 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.44 % population of Prakasam districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Prakasam district population living in rural areas is 2,732,866 of which males and females are 1,382,641 and 1,350,225 respectively. In rural areas of Prakasam district, sex ratio is 977 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Prakasam district is considered, figure is 930 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 311,074 in rural areas of which males were 161,206 and females were 149,868. The child population comprises 11.66 % of total rural population of Prakasam district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Prakasam district is 59.29 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 69.80 and 48.60 percent respectively. In total, 1,435,913 people were literate of which males and females were 852,588 and 583,325 respectively.

All details regarding Prakasam District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Prakasam District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.44 % 19.56 %
Total Population 2,732,866 664,582
Male Population 1,382,641 332,123
Female Population 1,350,225 332,459
Sex Ratio 977 1001
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 930 945
Child Population (0-6) 311,074 67,187
Male Child(0-6) 161,206 34,547
Female Child(0-6) 149,868 32,640
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.38 % 10.11 %
Male Child Percentage 11.66 % 10.40 %
Female Child Percentage 11.10 % 9.82 %
Literates 1,435,913 468,522
Male Literates 852,588 255,098
Female Literates 583,325 213,424
Average Literacy 59.29 % 78.43 %
Male Literacy 69.80 % 85.73 %
Female Literacy 48.60 % 71.18 %

City/Metros in Prakasam District

Urban Agglomerations inside Prakasam District Population Male Female
Ongole (Urban Agglomeration) 208,344 104,646 103,698
Chirala (Urban Agglomeration) 162,471 80,019 82,452
Cities inside Prakasam District Population Male Female
Ongole (Municipality) 204,746 102,835 101,911