Anantapur is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at a distance of 356 km from Hyderabad, 484 km from Vijayawada, 148 km from Kurnool, and 210 km from Bangalore. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Anantapur City in 2011 was 262,340 (2.62 Lakh)
Estimated population of Anantapur in 2026 is 3.80 lakh.
Census 2011 Key Highlights
As per Census 2011, Anantapur had a population of 2.62 lakh with a literacy rate of 81.88% and a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 formed nearly 9% of the total population. The city had a population density of 21000 people per sq. km. Anantapur city administers area is 15.98 sq. km
Demography Quick Facts
| Anantapur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 262,340 ( 2.62 lacs) |
| Male Population | 131,506 |
| Female Population | 130,834 |
| Density of Population | 21000 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.88 % |
| % of Male Literates | 88.54 % |
| % of Female Literates | 75.24% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 904 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 23,630 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 12,409 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 11,221 |
Sources: Census 2011
Ananthapuramu District Population
Anantapur district, officially Ananthapuramu district, is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Ananthapuramu got its name from ‘Anaatasagaram’, a big tank, which means “Endless Ocean”.
Anantapur District was formed in the year 1882 having been separated from Bellary district. In 2011, Ananthapuramu had population of 4,081,148 of which male and female were 2,064,495 and 2,016,653 respectively.
Estimated population of Anantapur District in 2026 is 46 lakh.
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