Prakasam District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Prakasam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India, with 56 tehsils and 985 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3397448, sex ratio is 98.13% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.05%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Prakasam
StateAndhra Pradesh
Area17626.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayOngole Railway Station
Nearest AirportTirupati Airport
District Code549
Census Year2011
Total Population
3397448
Sex Ratio
98.13%
Literacy Rate
56.05%
Total Tehsils
56
Total Villages
985
Households
860463
Administrative Overview of Prakasam
| District | Prakasam |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 17626.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 56 |
| Total Villages | 985 |
| Total Households | 860463 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Ongole Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Tirupati Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 15.5730521, 80.1750614 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Prakasam - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 378261 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 195753 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 182508 |
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Religion Population in Prakasam
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3150195 | 92.72% | |
| Muslim | 220654 | 6.49% | |
| Sikh | 266 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 18775 | 0.55% | |
| Jain | 204 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 97 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Prakasam
Workers in Prakasam
Tehsils List in Prakasam
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Prakasam district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.