Guntur City and District Population
Guntur is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city forms a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. As of the 2011 census of India, the city is the third most populous city in Andhra Pradesh after Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Guntur City in 2011 is 6,47,508 (6.47 Lakh) and the estimated population of Guntur in 2026 is 9.5 lakh.
Population of Guntur in 2026 - 9.5 lakh (approx)
| Guntur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 647,508 (6.47 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 320,720 |
| Female Population | 326,788 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 80.40% |
| % of Male Literates | 85.74% |
| % of Female Literates | 75.21% |
| Sex Ratio | 1019 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 63,877 |
As per Census 2011, Guntur has a population growth rate of 25.86% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 30,833 | – | – |
| 1911 | 40,529 | 9,696 | 31.45% |
| 1921 | 48,184 | 7,655 | 18.89% |
| 1931 | 65,179 | 16,995 | 35.27% |
| 1941 | 83,599 | 18,420 | 28.26% |
| 1951 | 125,255 | 41,656 | 49.83% |
| 1961 | 187,122 | 61,867 | 49.39% |
| 1971 | 269,991 | 82,869 | 44.29% |
| 1981 | 367,699 | 97,708 | 36.19% |
| 1991 | 471,051 | 103,352 | 28.11% |
| 2001 | 514,461 | 43,410 | 9.22% |
| 2011 | 647,508 | 133,047 | 25.86% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 713,000 | 65,492 | 10.11% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Guntur City in 2011 is 6,47,508 (6.47 Lakhs) of which the male population is 3,20,720 and the female population is 3,26,788
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Guntur for 2011 is 14141 people per sq. km. Guntur city administers area is 46 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Guntur City in 2011 was 80.40%. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 85.74% and 75.21% respectively. Total literate in Guntur city was 4,69,263 of which 2,46,906 are males while 2,22,357 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Guntur, it stood at 1019 per 1000 male. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 951 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 63,877 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 32,740 are boys while 31,137 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 951. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.87 % of the total population of Guntur City
Sources: Census 2011
Guntur District Population
Guntur is a district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is one of the major and largest districts of Andhra Pradesh. As per census 2011, the Guntur District population is 4,887,813 (48.87 Lakhs) of which 2,440,521 are males and 2,250,279 are females. The literacy rate is 67.40% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 1003. The child sex ratio is 945. The Estimated population of Guntur District in 2024 is 54 Lakh.
