Srikakulam District - Population 2011-2025
Srikakulam District Population 2011-2025, Andhra Pradesh census, religion, literacy, SC/ST, urban/rural, city, child, sex ratio, Historical Census
Quick Overview: Srikakulam District (Census 2021 Projection & 2011 Data)
- Estimated Population 2021: 2,850,000 (28.5 Lakhs)
- Estimated Population 2025: 2,890,000–2,911,932 (~29 Lakhs)
- Census 2011 Population: 2,703,114 (27.03 Lakhs)
- Male: 1,341,738 (2011)
- Female: 1,361,376 (2011)
- Sex Ratio (2011): 1,015 females per 1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 954
- Area: 5,837 km²
- Population Density (2011): 463/km²
- Urban Population (2011): 436,703 (16.16%)
- Rural Population (2011): 2,266,411 (83.84%)
- Households (2011): 681,330
Population Projections (2011–2036)
Year | Projected Population |
2011 | 2,703,114 |
2021 | 2,850,000 |
2023 | 2,870,000 |
2025 | 2,890,000–2,911,932 |
2026 | 2,900,000–2,919,044 |
2031 | 2,920,000–2,941,902 |
2036 | 2,946,083 |
Historic Census: 1901–2011
Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
1901 | 10.60 Lac | – | – | 5.11 Lac | 5.50 Lac |
1911 | 11.01 Lac | 40,730 | 3.84% | 5.25 Lac | 5.76 Lac |
1921 | 11.23 Lac | 22,260 | 2.02% | 5.37 Lac | 5.87 Lac |
1931 | 12.23 Lac | 99,310 | 8.84% | 5.88 Lac | 6.34 Lac |
1941 | 13.33 Lac | 111,000 | 9.04% | 6.48 Lac | 6.86 Lac |
1951 | 14.06 Lac | 72,450 | 5.43% | 6.82 Lac | 7.24 Lac |
1961 | 15.55 Lac | 149,000 | 10.64% | 7.60 Lac | 7.95 Lac |
1971 | 17.70 Lac | 215,000 | 13.80% | 8.71 Lac | 8.99 Lac |
1981 | 19.59 Lac | 189,000 | 10.70% | 9.69 Lac | 9.91 Lac |
1991 | 23.21 Lac | 362,000 | 18.46% | 11.54 Lac | 11.67 Lac |
2001 | 25.38 Lac | 216,000 | 9.33% | 12.60 Lac | 12.78 Lac |
2011 | 27.03 Lac | 166,000 | 6.52% | 13.42 Lac | 13.61 Lac |
Religion-wise Population (2011)
Religion | Count | % of Total |
Hindu | 2,666,950 | 98.66% |
Christian | 18,879 | 0.70% |
Muslim | 9,025 | 0.33% |
Not Stated | 7,724 | 0.29% |
Sikh | 193 | 0.01% |
Jain | 160 | 0.01% |
Other religions | 106 | 0.00% |
Buddhist | 77 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate by Religion in Srikakulam
Religion | Average Literacy Rate | Male Literacy Rate | Female Literacy Rate |
Hindu | 61.72 | 71.60 | 52.04 |
Christian | 58.57 | 67.63 | 50.40 |
Muslim | 72.27 | 79.19 | 65.73 |
Not Stated | 64.84 | 75.78 | 53.39 |
Literacy Data (2011)
- Average Literacy: 61.74%
- Male Literacy: 71.61%
- Female Literacy: 52.08%
- Total Literates: 1,495,381 (857,824 male, 637,557 female)
Category | Average Literacy Rate | Male Literacy Rate | Female Literacy Rate |
Total | 61.74 | 71.61 | 52.08 |
Urban Area | 78.36% | 85.97% | 71.06% |
Rural Area | 58.51% | 68.86% | 48.35% |
Urban / Rural Data Breakdown (2011)
Description | Rural | Urban |
Population (%) | 83.84% | 16.16% |
Total Population | 2,266,411 | 436,703 |
Male | 1,126,888 | 214,850 |
Female | 1,139,523 | 221,853 |
Sex Ratio | 1012 | 1033 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 958 | 932 |
Child Population (0-6) | 238,331 | 42,706 |
Male Child (0-6) | 121,732 | 22,103 |
Female Child (0-6) | 116,599 | 20,603 |
Child % (0-6) | 10.52% | 9.78% |
Male Child % | 10.80% | 10.29% |
Female Child % | 10.23% | 9.29% |
Literates | 1,186,662 | 308,719 |
Male Literates | 692,122 | 165,702 |
Female Literates | 494,540 | 143,017 |
Avg. Literacy | 58.51% | 78.36% |
Male Literacy | 68.86% | 85.97% |
Female Literacy | 48.35% | 71.06% |
Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) (2011)
- SC Population: 255,664 (9.46%), Sex Ratio: 1,042
- ST Population: 166,118 (6.15%), Sex Ratio: 1,042
Houseless Data (2011)
- Houseless families: 572
- Houseless persons: 1,767
- % of population: 0.065%
Child Population (0-6 Years)
- Total: 281,037 (10.4%)
- Boys: 143,835
- Girls: 137,202
- Sex Ratio (0-6): 954
Geographical and Household Data
- Area: 5,837 km²
- Towns: 12
- Villages: 1,802
- Households: 681,330
Workforce Profile
- Total Workers: 1,290,288 (47.73%)
- Male Workers: 766,483
- Female Workers: 523,805
Major Cities & Urban Agglomerations
City Name | 2011 Population | Male | Female |
Srikakulam (Urban Agglomeration) | 147,015 | 73,028 | 73,987 |
Srikakulam (Municipality) | 125,939 | 62,546 | 63,393 |
Subdistrict / Tahsil (Mandal) List – Srikakulam District
- Amadalavalasa
- Balijipeta
- Burja
- Etcherla
- Ganguvari Sigadam
- Gara
- Hiramandalam
- Ichapuram
- Jalumuru
- Kanchili
- Kaviti
- Laveru
- Meliaputti
- Mandasa
- Nandigam
- Narasannapeta
- Palka
- Pathapatnam
- Ponduru
- Polaki
- Ranasthalam
- Santhabommali
- Santhakaviti
- Saravakota
- Sarubujjili
- Seethampeta
- Sompeta
- Srikakulam
- Vajrapukotturu
- Veeraghattam
- Vine
Key Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts
- Hindus form nearly 99% of the population; Christians and Muslims small share
- SC+ST combined is over 15%
- Urbanization among lowest in Andhra Pradesh (16.16%)
- Sex ratio above 1,000; female advantage persists in all regions and communities
- Literacy rate below national average; gender gap >19%
- Srikakulam city is the largest urban/municipal center
- Recent growth rate slowing; child population share declining