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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ongole | 253122 | 16 | 99.34% | 72.17% |
| 2 | Naguluppala Padu | 67733 | 18 | 100.00% | 60.64% |
| 3 | Maddipadu | 52353 | 18 | 100.16% | 58.08% |
| 4 | Chimakurthi | 79343 | 24 | 97.79% | 53.31% |
| 5 | Marripudi | 38848 | 24 | 97.92% | 42.70% |
| 6 | Hanumanthuni Padu | 30964 | 25 | 95.17% | 50.52% |
| 7 | Bestawaripeta | 51062 | 19 | 95.50% | 56.10% |
| 8 | Racherla | 35080 | 11 | 100.93% | 57.68% |
| 9 | Giddalur | 86133 | 17 | 97.16% | 61.38% |
| 10 | Komarolu | 40517 | 20 | 97.13% | 55.56% |
| 11 | Veligandla | 35951 | 21 | 92.40% | 52.39% |
| 12 | Kanigiri | 92466 | 33 | 95.26% | 57.83% |
| 13 | Kondapi | 43004 | 17 | 100.42% | 55.03% |
| 14 | Santhanuthala Padu | 66186 | 16 | 93.83% | 58.38% |
| 15 | Chinaganjam | 42468 | 7 | 99.86% | 54.67% |
| 16 | Kotha Patnam | 50006 | 7 | 100.13% | 52.98% |
| 17 | Tangutur | 62618 | 14 | 100.88% | 59.94% |
| 18 | Zarugumilli | 42866 | 20 | 98.30% | 55.61% |
| 19 | Ponnaluru | 43016 | 21 | 96.92% | 50.45% |
| 20 | Pedacherlo Palle | 36985 | 19 | 96.29% | 50.29% |
| 21 | Chandra Sekhara Puram | 44953 | 36 | 94.25% | 54.23% |
| 22 | Pamur | 63017 | 28 | 95.67% | 59.51% |
| 23 | Voletivaripalem | 39855 | 20 | 97.55% | 47.93% |
| 24 | Kandukur | 98769 | 18 | 98.89% | 60.41% |
| 25 | Singarayakonda | 65784 | 7 | 102.44% | 57.99% |
| 26 | Lingasamudram | 38094 | 18 | 99.30% | 50.89% |
| 27 | Gudluru | 46883 | 18 | 96.87% | 49.59% |
| 28 | Ulavapadu | 53918 | 11 | 99.90% | 50.79% |
| 29 | Janakavarampanguluru | 45186 | 15 | 100.95% | 56.20% |
| 30 | Pullalacheruvu | 53279 | 16 | 95.46% | 42.29% |
| 31 | Tripuranthakam | 62627 | 15 | 97.31% | 41.78% |
| 32 | Dornala | 44187 | 19 | 96.35% | 49.92% |
| 33 | Peda Araveedu | 42262 | 16 | 95.39% | 44.24% |
| 34 | Donakonda | 48148 | 27 | 94.88% | 43.42% |
| 35 | Kurichedu | 40801 | 17 | 95.81% | 44.40% |
| 36 | Santhamaguluru | 59528 | 10 | 96.11% | 47.74% |
| 37 | Ballikurava | 53269 | 14 | 97.72% | 50.09% |
| 38 | Martur | 73862 | 13 | 99.18% | 54.64% |
| 39 | Yeddana Pudi | 28373 | 8 | 111.47% | 59.66% |
| 40 | Parchur | 54668 | 14 | 105.35% | 61.72% |
| 41 | Karamchedu | 38916 | 7 | 100.37% | 62.07% |
| 42 | Inkollu | 49546 | 9 | 98.94% | 63.75% |
| 43 | Yerragondapalem | 64063 | 22 | 93.19% | 48.06% |
| 44 | Addanki | 89769 | 18 | 100.05% | 56.54% |
| 45 | Mundlamuru | 56783 | 28 | 95.42% | 43.26% |
| 46 | Darsi | 86702 | 32 | 94.80% | 50.34% |
| 47 | Markapur | 122984 | 21 | 97.99% | 59.62% |
| 48 | Ardhaveedu | 36169 | 12 | 93.93% | 52.14% |
| 49 | Cumbum | 48698 | 13 | 103.22% | 65.36% |
| 50 | Tarlupadu | 34640 | 25 | 94.73% | 48.66% |
| 51 | Konakanamitla | 49259 | 33 | 93.80% | 43.88% |
| 52 | Podili | 67017 | 29 | 96.74% | 51.42% |
| 53 | Thallur | 48400 | 13 | 94.78% | 48.15% |
| 54 | Korisapadu | 48273 | 10 | 101.49% | 60.49% |
| 55 | Chirala | 172826 | 2 | 101.58% | 65.33% |
| 56 | Vetapalem | 75219 | 4 | 101.38% | 64.91% |
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.