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District of Andhra Pradesh

Kakinada District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 22 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

22,00,000 2.2 million 1 March 2026

Kakinada district's population is estimated at ≈22 lakh (22,00,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 20,92,374 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Andhra Pradesh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Kakinada (municipal limits)

Census 2011
3,12,538
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 3.2 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Kakinada urban agglomeration

Census 2011
4,43,028
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 5.1 lakh

District

Kakinada district

Census 2011
20,92,374
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 22 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 22 lakh 22,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
20.92 lakh 20,92,374 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 520per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1007 Andhra Pradesh: 997
Child sex ratio (0–6)
962 Andhra Pradesh: 944
Literacy rate
67.4% Male 70.6% · Female 64.2%
Urban share
31.7% Andhra Pradesh: 29.5%
Growth 2001–11
+5.2% Andhra Pradesh: +9.2%
Area
≈ 4,023km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
5.74 lakh 3.7 people per household
Villages
397 Census 2011
Towns
9 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Kakinada: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
22 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
199118,43,498
200119,89,720
201120,92,374
2016 *21,45,000
2021 *21,83,000
2026 *22,00,000
2031 *21,98,000
2036 *21,79,000

* Estimate

How Kakinada's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Kakinada's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Kakinada (Urban)3,12,53814.9%104880.6%100.0%
2 Kakinada (Rural)1,74,1298.3%100178.4%74.9%
3 Tuni1,38,0796.6%103964.6%38.7%
4 Samalkota1,37,9796.6%101069.4%41.2%
5 Pithapuram1,29,2826.2%99268.0%42.4%
6 Peddapuram1,23,3995.9%100067.8%40.1%
7 Thondangi87,5924.2%97255.7%0.0%
8 Thallarevu82,7994.0%99870.6%0.0%
9 Kothapalle82,7884.0%99759.9%0.0%
10 Jaggampeta79,6403.8%102057.1%0.0%
11 Prathipadu79,0763.8%100257.1%0.0%
12 Gollaprolu78,9263.8%98462.0%0.0%
13 Yeleswaram77,9653.7%102762.9%0.0%
14 Karapa76,3983.7%98668.6%0.0%
15 Kirlampudi74,3793.6%99661.4%0.0%
16 Pedapudi71,4593.4%99170.6%0.0%
17 Kajuluru70,9033.4%97969.0%0.0%
18 Sankhavaram57,0172.7%99559.9%8.9%
19 Rowthulapudi55,2362.6%96951.1%0.0%
20 Gandepalle54,2782.6%100559.7%0.0%
21 Kotananduru48,5122.3%101354.4%0.0%

Largest towns in Kakinada (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Kakinada (Census 2011)
  1. Kakinada 3,84,182
  2. Samalkot 56,864
  3. Pithapuram 54,859
  4. Tuni 53,425
  5. Peddapuram 49,477
  6. Ramanayyapeta CT 28,369
  7. Suryaraopeta CT 24,112
  8. Chidiga CT 6,365
  9. Arempudi CT 5,073

How people in Kakinada worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

6.1%

Agricultural labourers

52.5%

Household industry

2.5%

Other work

38.8%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.5%.

Age structure of Kakinada

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of Kakinada
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-474,58872,405
5-986,25683,197
10-1495,87694,134
15-191,01,26896,655
20-241,04,6981,03,813
25-2995,30297,742
30-3482,91283,347
35-3980,95285,579
40-4473,36570,404
45-4963,07160,748
50-5449,41847,513
55-5935,23840,302
60-6438,57446,556
65-6927,88730,332
70-7418,91819,380
75-797,5217,879
80+6,7208,650
Children (0–14)
24.2%
Andhra Pradesh 25.3%
Working age (15–59)
65.6%
Andhra Pradesh 64.5%
Older people (60+)
10.2%
Andhra Pradesh 10.2%
Median age
28.4years
Andhra Pradesh 28.1
Dependency ratio
43.5
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Andhra Pradesh 46.0

Languages spoken in Kakinada

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 29 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Kakinada
  1. Telugu 98.4%
  2. Urdu 1.1%
  3. Hindi 0.2%
  4. Odia 0.1%
  5. Tamil 0.1%
  6. Malayalam 0.0%
  7. Kannada 0.0%
  8. Marathi 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Telugu98.4%
  2. Urdu1.1%
  3. Hindi0.1%
  4. Marwari0.1%
  5. Odia0.1%
  6. Tamil0.0%
  7. Malayalam0.0%
  8. Kannada0.0%

Housing and amenities in Kakinada

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 91.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 91.8%

  • Tap water 70.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 65.5%

  • Water source within premises 33.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 34.1%

  • Toilet within premises 51.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 45.6%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 37.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • Bathing area within premises 57.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 64.7%

  • Closed drainage 10.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.5%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 29.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 33.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 64.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 62.9%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 45.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 52.5%

  • Television 58.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 57.6%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 14.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.9%

  • Computer or laptop 6.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 6.1%

  • Car, jeep or van 1.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 1.4%

  • Use banking services 34.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 18.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 21.6%

The home itself

  • Own their home 78.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 79.9%

  • Rent their home 18.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 18.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 74.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 73.1%

  • House in good condition 69.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 70.6%

  • Concrete roof 39.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 50.7%

  • Cement or tiled floor 78.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 46.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 49.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 49.6%

Andhra Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • Kakinada district held 4.2% of Andhra Pradesh's population in 2011, 9th of 28 districts.
  • The sex ratio of 1007 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 997.
  • The population grew 5.2% in 2001–11, slower than Andhra Pradesh's 9.2% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈22 lakh, implies growth of about 5% since 2011; it is tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection.
  • Its largest town, Kakinada, had 3.84 lakh people in 2011, 18.4% of the district.

How this district was formed

Kakinada covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • East Godavari (2011) 100.0% of this district
    40.6% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Andhra Pradesh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Kakinada, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Kakinada (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Population by religion in Kakinada (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAndhra Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 20,25,000 96.8% 90.9%
Muslim ≈ 30,700 1.5% 7.3%
Christian ≈ 29,400 1.4% 1.4%
Sikh ≈ 200 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Jain ≈ 1,700 0.1% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated ≈ 5,200 0.2% 0.3%
Total20,92,374100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kakinada district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈22,00,000 (22 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Kakinada's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Andhra Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 20,92,374.

What was the population of Kakinada district in Census 2011?
20,92,374: 10,42,307 males and 10,50,067 females, of whom 6,62,726 lived in towns and 14,29,648 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Kakinada?
Literacy was 67.4% in 2011 (men 70.6%, women 64.2%). The sex ratio was 1007 females per 1,000 males, and 962 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Kakinada district?
Kakinada, with 3,84,182 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Kakinada district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 397 Census 2011 villages and 9 towns.

⤓ Download Andhra Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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