Kurnool City and District Population
Kurnool is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India. One of the main cities is in the Rayalaseema area of Andhra Pradesh and is often referred to as The Gateway of Rayalaseema. As of the 2011 census, it is the fifth most populous city in the state with a population of 5 million.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Kurnool City in 2011 was 4,30,214 (4.30 Lakhs) and the estimated population of Kurnool in 2026 is 6.40 lakh
Population of Kurnool in 2026 - 6.40 lakh (approx)
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Kurnool for 2011 is 4766 people per sq. km. Kurnool city administers area is 141 sq. km.
| Kurnool City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 4,30,214 (4.30 Lacs) | 2,13,747 | 2,16,467 |
| Children (0-6) | 48,330 | 24,992 | 23,338 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 77.06 % | 83.01 % | 71.24 % |
| Sex ratio | 1013 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 934 | ||
Kurnool Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Bhopal has a population growth rate of 24.44% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 25,376 | – | – |
| 1911 | 26,040 | 664 | 2.62% |
| 1921 | 27,908 | 1,868 | 7.17% |
| 1931 | 35,314 | 7,406 | 26.54% |
| 1941 | 45,250 | 9,936 | 28.14% |
| 1951 | 60,222 | 14,972 | 33.09% |
| 1961 | 100,815 | 40,593 | 67.41% |
| 1971 | 136,710 | 35,895 | 35.60% |
| 1981 | 206,362 | 69,652 | 50.95% |
| 1991 | 275,360 | 68,998 | 33.44% |
| 2001 | 342,973 | 67,613 | 24.55% |
| 2011 | 430,214 | 87,241 | 25.44% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 500,000 | 69,786 | 14% |
Source: Census 2011
Kurnool District Population
Kurnool District is one of the four districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As per census 2011, the Kurnool District population is 4,053,463 (40.53 Lakhs) and the Estimated population of the Kurnool District District in 2026 is 47 lakh.
| Kurnool District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 4,053,463 |
| Male Population | 2,039,227 |
| Female Population | 2,014,236 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 59.97 % |
| Sex Ratio | 988 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 938 |
