Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District - Population 2011-2025
Nellore District Population 2011-2025, Andhra Pradesh census, religion, literacy, SC/ST, urban/rural, city, child, sex ratio, Historical Census Data
Quick Overview: Nellore (2025)
- Estimated Population (2025): 3,192,494–3,320,000 (31.92–33.20 Lakhs)
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 1,605,000–1,660,000
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 1,588,000–1,660,000
- Area: 13,076 km²
- Population Density (2011): 227 per km²
- Urban Population (2011): 857,630 (28.94%)
- Rural Population (2011): 2,105,927 (71.06%)
Population Projections
Year | Projected Population |
2011 | 2,963,557 |
2021 | 3,240,000 |
2025 | 3,192,494–3,320,000 |
2026 | 3,200,292 |
2036 | 3,229,936 |
- Annual growth rate: ~0.11–0.26%
Historical Census: 1901–2011
Year | Population | Male | Female | Growth | % |
1901 | 884,751 | 446,000 | 439,000 | – | – |
1911 | 902,000 | 452,000 | 450,000 | 17,249 | 1.92% |
1921 | 940,000 | 474,000 | 466,000 | 38,000 | 4.20% |
1931 | 1,016,000 | 510,000 | 506,000 | 76,000 | 8.12% |
1941 | 1,098,000 | 552,000 | 546,000 | 82,000 | 8.09% |
1951 | 1,226,000 | 617,000 | 609,000 | 128,000 | 11.66% |
1961 | 1,409,000 | 708,000 | 701,000 | 183,000 | 14.90% |
1971 | 1,628,000 | 820,000 | 808,000 | 219,000 | 15.53% |
1981 | 2,015,000 | 1,019,000 | 996,000 | 387,000 | 23.78% |
1991 | 2,392,000 | 1,208,000 | 1,184,000 | 377,000 | 18.73% |
2001 | 2,668,564 | 1,344,935 | 1,323,629 | 276,564 | 11.55% |
2011 | 2,963,557 | 1,492,974 | 1,470,583 | 294,993 | 11.05% |
Urban / Rural Breakdown (2011)
Description | Urban | Rural |
Population (%) | 28.94% | 71.06% |
Total Population | 857,630 | 2,105,927 |
Male | 432,164 | 1,060,810 |
Female | 425,466 | 1,045,117 |
Sex Ratio | 985 | 985 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 940 | 939 |
Child Population (0-6) | 80,228 | 224,081 |
Literacy Rate | 81.63% | 63.64% |
Male Literacy | 86.74% | 71.19% |
Female Literacy | 76.46% | 56.02% |
Religion-wise Population (2011)
Religion | Population | % |
Hindu | 2,639,737 | 89.07% |
Muslim | 288,378 | 9.73% |
Christian | 26,202 | 0.88% |
Jain | 2,610 | 0.09% |
Sikh | 678 | 0.02% |
Buddhist | 239 | 0.01% |
Others | 146 | 0.00% |
Not Stated | 5,567 | 0.19% |
Literacy Data
Category |
Average Literacy |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
Overall | 68.90% | 75.74% | 61.99% |
Urban | 81.63% | 86.74% | 76.46% |
Rural | 63.64% | 71.19% | 56.02% |
Religion |
Average Literacy |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
Hindu | 68.23% | 75.03% | 61.36% |
Muslim | 73.7% | 81.24% | 66.06% |
Christian | 80.04% | 83.72% | 76.72% |
Not Stated | 72.94% | 80.29% | 65.36% |
Scheduled Caste & Tribe Data
- SC Population (2011): 666,588 (22.49%), Sex Ratio: 1,004
- ST Population (2011): 285,997 (9.65%), Sex Ratio: 971
Workforce & Households
- Households: 776,854
- Total Workers: 1,314,561 (44.36%)
- Male Workers: 859,880
- Female Workers: 454,681
- Families living houseless: 1,476
- Houseless persons: 3,668
Child Population (0-6 Years)
- Total: 304,309 (10.27%)
- Boys: 156,907
- Girls: 147,402
- Child Sex Ratio: 939
- Urban child population: 80,228 (9.57%)
- Rural child population: 224,081 (10.89%)
City / Metro Stats
City Name |
2011 Population |
Male |
Female |
Nellore (Urban Agglomeration) | 558,548 | 284,154 | 274,394 |
Nellore (Municipal Corporation) | 499,575 | 255,088 | 244,487 |
Subdistrict / Tahsil (Mandal) List – Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District
- Allur
- Ananthasagaram
- Anumasamudrampeta
- Atmakur
- Balayapalle
- Bogole
- Buchireddipalem
- Chejerla
- Chillakur
- Chittamur
- Dagadarthi
- Dakkili
- Doravarisatram
- Duttalur
- Gudur
- Indukurpet
- Jaladanki
- Kaligiri
- Kaluvoya
- Kavali
- Kodavalur
- Kondapuram
- Kota
- Kovur
- Manubolu
- Marripadu
- Muthukur
- Naidupet
- Nellore
- Ojili
- Pellakur
- Podalakur
- Rapur
- Sangam
- Seetharamapuram
- Sullurpeta
- Sydapuram
- Tada
- Thotapalligudur
- Udayagiri
- Vakadu
- Varikuntapadu
- Venkatachalam
- Venkatagiri
- Vidavalur
- Vinjamur
Key Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts
- High urbanization (~29%), literacy higher than AP average (68.9%)
- SC share: 22.5%, ST: 9.7%. Steady sex ratio (985–986)
- Major city: Nellore (Municipal Corporation & Agglomeration)
- Decadal growth ~11%; child ratio slowly declining.