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Population Statistics

Religious Data (2011 Census)

Urbanization in Andhra Pradesh (2011 Census)

• Percentage of population living in urban regions: 33.36%
• Urban population increase in the last 10 years: 33.36%
• Sex Ratio in urban regions: 987 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio in urban regions: 935 girls per 1000 boys
• Total children (0-6 age) in urban areas: 2,990,780
• Children (0-6 age) as a percentage of urban population: 10.60%
• Average Literacy rate in urban regions: 80.09%
• Male literacy rate in urban regions: 85.79%
• Female literacy rate in urban regions: 73.31%

Trends and Interesting Facts

• Andhra Pradesh has demonstrated significant reductions in its population growth rate during the decades of 1991-2001 and 2001-2011. While the country's population growth rate stood at 21.34% (2001) and 17.64% (2011), Andhra Pradesh experienced only a 14.59% increase in the 1991-2001 period and 10.98% in the 2001-2011 period. This downward trend in population growth is notable.
• Ranked 5th among all states and union territories in both 2001 and 2011, Andhra Pradesh saw a remarkable improvement in its sex ratio, with an increase from 972 females per 1000 males in 1991 to 993 females in 2011. However, there is cause for concern regarding the decline in the juvenile sex ratio, which dropped from 961 in 2001 to 939 in 2011 across most districts.
• According to National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) data, the state's unemployment rate is 6.67%, with a higher rate of unemployment among the educated population (7.3%) compared to the illiterate.
• The literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh saw an increase from 60.47% in 2001 to 67.02% in 2011, with Hyderabad ranking 1st (83.25%), Ranga Reddy 2nd (75.87%), West Godavari 3rd (74.63%), and Krishna 4th (73.74%). However, lower literacy rates were observed in districts such as Kurnool (59.97%), Vizianagaram (58.89%), and Mahaboobnagar (51.07%).