Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
Kurnool is a district of Andhra Pradesh, with a population of 40,53,463 at the 2011 Census across 7,942 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Andhra Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 41 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 7,942 km²
- Density
- 510
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 988
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 78.1% | 17 / 24 | 170 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.9% | 13 / 24 | 328 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.1% | 5 / 24 | 119 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.9% | 1 / 24 | 28 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 73.5% | 18 / 24 | 401 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 106 | 2 / 13 | 17 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 9 / 13 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 79.5% | 6 / 24 | 94 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 86.1% | 23 / 24 | 590 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 77.9% | 16 / 24 | 355 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.9% | 1 / 24 | 350 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 3,70,215 · Female 3,67,730 | 7,37,945 | 7 / 26 | 59 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 42,052 · Female 40,779 | 82,831 | 18 / 26 | 343 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 918 | 14 / 24 | 411 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 12.4% | 13 / 24 | 95 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 36.9% | 4 / 24 | 89 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 11,64,122 · Female 8,65,303 | 20,29,425 | 6 / 26 | 25 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 55.2% | 23 / 24 | 728 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 12,46,369 · Female 8,80,792 | 21,27,161 | 9 / 26 | 96 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.5% | 18 / 24 | 537 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 33.4% | 18 / 24 | 500 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 57.0% | 23 / 24 | 680 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.6% | 12 / 24 | 446 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.8% | 4 / 24 | 274 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.1% | 16 / 24 | 699 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 50.5% | 1 / 24 | 17 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 46.3% | 1 / 24 | 31 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 16.7% | 13 / 24 | 446 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 78.1% | 1 / 9 | 87 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 70.4% | 23 / 24 | 767 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 29.0% | 17 / 24 | 209 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 20.6% | 3 / 24 | 271 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.6% | 13 / 24 | 335 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 74.3% | 5 / 24 | 207 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 20.0% | 10.3% | 15 / 24 | 412 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 17 / 24 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 32.9% | 16 / 24 | 172 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.3% | 13 / 24 | 142 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 27.0% · Men 31.8% | 29.4% | 5 / 24 | 101 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 67.0% | 18 / 24 | 603 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 73.3% | 4 / 24 | 87 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 88.5% | 23 / 24 | 492 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 78.9% | 19 / 24 | 414 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 70.0% | 12 / 24 | 112 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.9% | 22 / 24 | 48 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,094 | 19 / 23 | 525 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.1% · Men 19.9% | 11.1% | 20 / 24 | 710 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 2.1% | 22 / 24 | 766 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.9% · Men 10.2% | 8.6% | 15 / 24 | 138 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 20,39,227 · Female 20,14,236 | 40,53,463 | 8 / 26 | 56 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 25,58,507 | 3 / 26 | 166 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 510 | 10 / 26 | 302 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 322 | 13 / 26 | 454 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 25 | 4 / 26 | 188 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.9 | 13 / 26 | 318 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 227.6 | 5 / 26 | 42 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 56.1 | 16 / 26 | 325 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.5 | 13 / 26 | 320 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 28 | 4 / 26 | 54 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.9 | 14 / 26 | 331 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 10 / 26 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 48.3% | 17 / 26 | 338 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 92 | 13 / 26 | 139 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 190.5 | 13 / 26 | 86 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.7 | 24 / 26 | 629 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 211.3 | 14 / 26 | 202 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 23.3 | 5 / 26 | 24 / 785 |
National highways through Kurnool
- NH-NH-150C
- NH-NH-167
- NH-NH-340B
- NH-NH-340C
- NH-NH-40
- NH-NH-44
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