Andhra Pradesh with a total population of 53,825,636 is the tenth-most populous state in India. Explore details about total population, sex ratio and literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh.
Population of Andhra Pradesh
| Current Population of Andhra Pradesh | 53,825,636 (5.38 crore) |
| Sex Ratio in Andhra Pradesh | 996 females per 1,000 males (2011) |
| Literacy Rate | 68.65% |
Population of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh was one of the most populous states of India till 2014, when a new state Telangana was carved out of north-western part of the state. Andhra Pradesh is dotted with a second-longest coastline of 974 km (605 mi) in south-eastern part of the country. Currently, Andhra Pradesh is the tenth-most populous state in India with a total human count of 53,206,421 people. A new state Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014, bill was passed by the Parliament of India. Out of the total districts in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana was formed with ten districts. Amravati is the capital of the state with a metro population of over 7 million people. Visakhapatnam, the administrative hub of Visakhapatnam district is the largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
What is the total Population of Andhra Pradesh
As of 31 March 2021, Population of Andhra Pradesh is estimated to be 53,825,636. Population growth in the state is 1.2% annually. The same figure was recorded to be 53,206,421 in 2020 and 52,610,934 in year 2019. Population of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 was 49,634,314 after bifurcation. From June 2014 to June 2021, Andhra Pradesh has added total 4,191,322 (4.1 million) people in its overall count of total inhabitants.
Total Number of districts in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is currently home to 13 administrative districts which are spread across Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. Coastal Andhra comprises of 9 districts and Rayalaseema is divided into 4 districts.
Projected Population in Andhra Pradesh |
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| Year | Projected Population |
| 2014 | 49,634,314 |
| 2015 | 50,229,925 |
| 2016 | 50,822,538 |
| 2017 | 51,417,363 |
| 2018 | 52,008,350 |
| 2019 | 52,610,934 |
| 2020 | 53,206,421 |
| 2021 | 53,825,636 |
Growth of Population in Andhra Pradesh (Decade wise) |
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| Census | Population | % + / - |
| 1961 | 35,983,000 | - |
| 1971 | 43,503,000 | 20.9% |
| 1981 | 53,550,000 | 23.1% |
| 1991 | 66,508,000 | 24.2% |
| 2001 | 75,727,000 | 13.9% |
| 2011* | 84,665,533 | 11.8% |
| source: Census of India | ||
* This data includes combined Population of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, before their division in 2014.