Kadapa is a city in the Rayalaseema region of the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh. The city is surrounded on three sides by the Nallamala and Palkonda Hills, lying on the tectonic landscape between the Eastern and Western Ghats.  

As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Kadapa City in 2011 was 341,823 (3.41 Lakh), and the estimated population of Kadapa in 2026 is 5.13 lakh.

Census 2011 Key Highlights

As per the Census 2011, Kadapa had a population of 3.41 lakh with a literacy rate of 79.38% and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 formed nearly 810.60% of the total population. The city had a population density of 2083 people per sq. km. Kadapa city administers area is 164 sq. km

Demography Quick Facts

IndicatorsValue
Total Population341,823 ( 3.41 lakh)
Male Population171,797
Female Population170,026
Density of Population2083 per sq. km
Average Literacy (%)79.38 %
% of Male Literates86.22 %
% of Female Literates72.54%
Sex Ratio990
Child Sex Ratio923
Children (0-6 years)36,299
Boys (0-6yrs)18,876
Girls  (0-6 Yrs)17,423

Sources: Census 2011

Kadapa District Population

Kadapa district (officially: YSR District) is one of the thirteen districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As per the census 2011, Kadapa district has a population of 2,882,469 (28.82 Lakh), of which 1,451,777 are males, and 1,430,692 are females. The literacy rate is 67.30% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 985. The child sex ratio is 918.

The Estimated population of Kadapa District in 2026 is 32 Lakh.

Census 2011 Quick Facts

IndicatorsValue
Total Population2,882,469 (28.82 Lakh)
Male Population1,451,777
Female Population1,430,692
District Area15,359
Density of Population188 per sq. km
Average Literacy (%)67.30%
Sex Ratio985
Child Sex Ratio918

Source: Census 2011

Kadapa Population 2026 – City & District Census, Growth and Demographics

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