Kakinada is a city in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh and is the district headquarters of East Godavari district. It’s the eighth-largest city in terms of population in Andhra Pradesh.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Kakinada City in 2011 was 312,255 (3.12 Lakh), and the estimated population of Kakinada in 2026 is 4.60 lakh.
Census 2011 Key Highlights
As per the Census 2011, Kakinada had a population of 3.12 lakh with a literacy rate of 81.23% and a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 formed nearly 8.70% of the total population. The city had a population density of 10234 people per sq. km. Kakinada city administers area is 30.51 sq. km
Demography Quick Facts
| Indicator | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 312,255 (3.12 lakh) |
| Male Population | 152,596 |
| Female Population | 159,659 |
| Density of Population | 10234 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.23 % |
| % of Male Literates | 84.88 % |
| % of Female Literates | 77.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 1046 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 27,181 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 13,777 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 13,404 |
East Godavari District Population
East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it became the most populous district of the state. Rajahmundry and Kakinada are the major cities in the district in terms of population. As per the census 2011, the East Godavari district population is 5,154,296 (51.54 Lakh)
The estimated population of East Godavari District in 2026 is 55 Lakh
Census 2011 Quick Facts
| East Godavari District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 5,154,296 (51.54 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 2,569,688 |
| Female Population | 2,584,608 |
| District Area | 10,807 |
| Density of Population | 477 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 70.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 1006 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
Source: Census 2011
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