Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · Facts as of 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. Population (Census 2011, for present-day AP)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | about 4.94 crore — 10th among states |
| Sex ratio | about 996 females per 1,000 males — above the national average |
| Literacy | about 67% — below the national average |
| Urban population | about 30% |
| Density | about 300 persons per sq km |
Census 2011 is the last completed census; later figures are projections.
2. Districts
- 13 districts at bifurcation (2014): Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Anantapur, Chittoor.
- Reorganised into 26 districts on 4 April 2022, broadly one district per Lok Sabha constituency (Araku split into two).
- New districts included Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, NTR, Bapatla, Palnadu, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Annamayya, Tirupati.
3. Regions
| Region | Districts (broadly) |
|---|---|
| Uttarandhra (North Coastal) | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama Raju |
| Coastal Andhra (central and south) | Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore areas |
| Rayalaseema | Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa (YSR), Annamayya, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Chittoor, Tirupati |
4. Major cities
- Visakhapatnam — largest city; "City of Destiny".
- Vijayawada — commercial centre on the Krishna; Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram), Kakinada, Tirupati.
- Amaravati — capital region (Guntur district), planned by the APCRDA.
5. Tribes
- Yanadi and Yerukula (plains, Nellore–Chittoor), Sugali / Lambada, Koya and Konda Reddi (Godavari agency), Savara and Jatapu (Srikakulam), Konda Dora, Bagata, Valmiki (Araku), Chenchu (Nallamala — a particularly vulnerable tribal group).
Revision SummaryQuick recap
- Census 2011: ~4.94 crore (10th), sex ratio ~996, literacy ~67%, urban ~30%.
- 13 → 26 districts on 4 April 2022.
- Regions: Uttarandhra, Coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema.
- Largest city Visakhapatnam; capital Amaravati.
- Tribes: Yanadi, Yerukula, Koya, Savara, Chenchu.