State · Census 2011

Andhra Pradeshpopulation and census data

Andhra Pradesh had 8.46 crore people in 2011, 7.0% of India, making it the 5th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 67.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 993 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 63% of households had a phone and 50% had a toilet.

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Population
8.46 crore
5th of 35 · 7.0% of India
Literacy rate
67.0%
India 73.0%
Women for every 1,000 men
993
India 943
Towns and cities
33.4%
India 31.1%

Bars show Andhra Pradesh; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).

People

  • Population8.46 crore

    India 121.09 crore · 5th of 35

  • Women for every 1,000 men993

    India 943 · 4th of 35

  • Children aged 0–610.8%

    India 13.6% · 29th of 35

  • Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)939

    India 918 · 18th of 35

  • Living in towns and cities33.4%

    India 31.1% · 17th of 35

  • People per square km308

    India 382 · 20th of 35

  • Area in square km2,75,045

    India 31,66,620 · 4th of 35

  • Households2.10 crore

    India 24.95 crore · 3rd of 35

Reading and writing

Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.

  • Literacy rate67.0%

    India 73.0% · 31st of 35

  • Literacy rate, men74.9%

    India 80.9% · 33rd of 35

  • Literacy rate, women59.1%

    India 64.6% · 29th of 35

Communities

  • Scheduled Castes16.4%

    India 16.6% · 14th of 35

  • Scheduled Tribes7.0%

    India 8.6% · 21st of 35

Religion

  • Hindu88.5%

    India 79.8% · 9th of 35

  • Muslim9.6%

    India 14.2% · 14th of 35

  • Christian1.3%

    India 2.3% · 19th of 35

  • Sikh0.05%

    India 1.7% · 25th of 35

  • Buddhist0.04%

    India 0.70% · 26th of 35

  • Jain0.06%

    India 0.37% · 21st of 35

  • Other religions0.01%

    India 0.66% · 24th of 35

  • Religion not stated0.48%

    India 0.24% · 1st of 35

Work

The last four rows are shares of all workers.

  • People who work46.6%

    India 39.8% · 6th of 35

  • Women who work36.2%

    India 25.5% · 6th of 35

  • Workers with 6+ months of work a year83.8%

    India 75.2% · 10th of 35

  • Farmers (cultivators)16.5%

    India 24.7% · 25th of 35

  • Farm labourers43.0%

    India 30.0% · 2nd of 35

  • Household industry3.7%

    India 3.8% · 10th of 35

  • Other work36.8%

    India 41.6% · 26th of 35

Homes

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Electricity is the main light92%

    India 67% · 13th of 35

  • Kerosene is the main light7%

    India 31% · 23rd of 35

  • Toilet at home50%

    India 47% · 27th of 35

  • Open defecation (no toilet)48%

    India 50% · 8th of 35

  • Bathroom at home51%

    India 42% · 21st of 35

  • Tap water to drink70%

    India 44% · 10th of 35

  • Drinking water source at home43%

    India 47% · 22nd of 35

  • Cook on LPG or piped gas36%

    India 29% · 17th of 35

  • Cook on firewood57%

    India 49% · 14th of 35

  • Use banking services53%

    India 59% · 24th of 35

  • Own their home79%

    India 87% · 22nd of 35

  • Rent their home20%

    India 11% · 13th of 35

  • Home in good condition70%

    India 53% · 5th of 35

  • Permanent (pucca) home73%

    India 62% · 13th of 35

  • Live in one room or less44%

    India 41% · 10th of 35

What homes owned

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Any phone (landline or mobile)63%

    India 63% · 22nd of 35

  • Mobile phone59%

    India 59% · 23rd of 35

  • Television59%

    India 47% · 15th of 35

  • Radio9%

    India 20% · 35th of 35

  • Computer or laptop8%

    India 10% · 21st of 35

  • Computer with internet3%

    India 3% · 12th of 35

  • Bicycle32%

    India 45% · 19th of 35

  • Scooter, motorbike or moped19%

    India 21% · 19th of 35

  • Car, jeep or van3%

    India 5% · 27th of 35

  • None of these19%

    India 18% · 15th of 35

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What Census 2027 adds

Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Andhra Pradesh, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.

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