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District of Andhra Pradesh

Krishna District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 18.59 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

18,59,000 1.86 million 1 March 2026

Krishna district's population is estimated at ≈18.59 lakh (18,59,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 17,35,079 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

Vijayawada (municipal limits)

Census 2011
10,34,358
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 11.1 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Vijayawada urban agglomeration

Census 2011
14,76,931
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 15.9 lakh

District

Krishna district

Census 2011
17,35,079
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 18.59 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 18.59 lakh 18,59,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
17.35 lakh 17,35,079 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 424per km² 2011
Sex ratio
996 Andhra Pradesh: 997
Child sex ratio (0–6)
932 Andhra Pradesh: 944
Literacy rate
75.0% Male 78.8% · Female 71.2%
Urban share
27.8% Andhra Pradesh: 29.5%
Growth 2001–11
+7.9% Andhra Pradesh: +9.2%
Area
≈ 4,088km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
4.93 lakh 3.5 people per household
Villages
493 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.

Krishna: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
19 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
199114,20,678
200116,08,500
201117,35,079
2016 *17,90,000
2021 *18,34,000
2026 *18,59,000
2031 *18,69,000
2036 *18,65,000

* Estimate

How Krishna'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 Krishna's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Machilipatnam2,38,96213.8%101178.6%71.1%
2 Penamaluru1,68,0229.7%98980.4%88.7%
3 Gudivada1,61,4539.3%99979.5%73.2%
4 Gannavaram87,0275.0%101674.0%0.0%
5 Bapulapadu84,9224.9%100372.2%0.0%
6 Vuyyuru76,7034.4%100680.1%0.0%
7 Kankipadu69,5624.0%92376.7%21.0%
8 Pedana65,6573.8%100067.9%46.8%
9 Pamarru54,6343.1%103575.9%0.0%
10 Unguturu54,3233.1%103872.4%0.0%
11 Pamidimukkala53,9133.1%100971.3%0.0%
12 Challapalle53,5403.1%101374.6%0.0%
13 Movva52,9743.1%98773.9%0.0%
14 Gudlavalleru51,7533.0%101375.3%0.0%
15 Guduru49,2282.8%98372.1%0.0%
16 Kruthivennu48,8922.8%100366.0%0.0%
17 Nagayalanka47,8992.8%91069.0%0.0%
18 Bantumilli46,3702.7%100667.7%0.0%
19 Koduru45,2812.6%97568.0%0.0%
20 Avanigadda40,9862.4%95577.1%0.0%
21 Ghantasala40,0982.3%98773.9%0.0%
22 Thotlavalluru38,6412.2%102171.2%0.0%
23 Nandivada36,9242.1%99773.7%0.0%
24 Mopidevi35,9672.1%95069.9%0.0%
25 Pedaparupudi31,3481.8%102676.2%0.0%

Largest towns in Krishna (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Krishna (Census 2011)
  1. Machilipatnam 1,69,892
  2. Gudivada 1,18,167
  3. Kanuru CT 49,006
  4. Yenamalakuduru CT 34,177
  5. Pedana 30,721
  6. Poranki CT 25,545
  7. Vijayawada 22,927
  8. Tadigadapa CT 17,462
  9. Kankipadu CT 14,616

How people in Krishna worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

8.3%

Agricultural labourers

55.1%

Household industry

3.1%

Other work

33.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 46.5%.

Age structure of Krishna

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 Krishna
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
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-460,01055,985
5-967,90764,171
10-1477,90473,819
15-1988,78281,411
20-2483,13885,674
25-2978,98281,344
30-3467,19667,019
35-3966,40970,787
40-4460,16757,675
45-4953,19950,959
50-5441,45038,241
55-5930,04432,877
60-6429,80534,462
65-6922,96024,926
70-7416,75716,267
75-797,2707,386
80+8,0079,860
Children (0–14)
23.3%
Andhra Pradesh 25.3%
Working age (15–59)
66.3%
Andhra Pradesh 64.5%
Older people (60+)
10.4%
Andhra Pradesh 10.2%
Median age
28.7years
Andhra Pradesh 28.1
Dependency ratio
42.8
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Andhra Pradesh 46.0

Languages spoken in Krishna

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 26 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 Krishna
  1. Telugu 93.3%
  2. Urdu 6.0%
  3. Hindi 0.4%
  4. Tamil 0.1%
  5. Odia 0.1%
  6. Malayalam 0.0%
  7. Marathi 0.0%
  8. Kannada 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Telugu93.3%
  2. Urdu6.0%
  3. Lamani/Lambadi0.1%
  4. Sugali0.1%
  5. Hindi0.1%
  6. Yerukala/Yerukula0.1%
  7. Tamil0.1%
  8. Relli0.0%

Housing and amenities in Krishna

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 94.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 91.8%

  • Tap water 64.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 65.5%

  • Water source within premises 46.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 34.1%

  • Toilet within premises 67.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 45.6%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 31.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • Bathing area within premises 70.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 64.7%

  • Closed drainage 10.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.5%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 50.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 33.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 44.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 62.9%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 48.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 52.5%

  • Television 61.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 57.6%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 14.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.9%

  • Computer or laptop 6.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 6.1%

  • Car, jeep or van 1.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 1.4%

  • Use banking services 54.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 18.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 21.6%

The home itself

  • Own their home 75.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 79.9%

  • Rent their home 21.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 18.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 64.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 73.1%

  • House in good condition 68.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 70.6%

  • Concrete roof 44.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 50.7%

  • Cement or tiled floor 16.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 46.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 52.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 49.6%

Andhra Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • Krishna district held 3.5% of Andhra Pradesh's population in 2011, 18th of 28 districts.
  • Literacy is 75.0%, 7.6 points above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.4%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈18.59 lakh, implies growth of about 7% since 2011; it is tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection.
  • Its largest town, Machilipatnam, had 1.7 lakh people in 2011, 9.8% of the district.

How this district was formed

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

  • Krishna (2011) 100.0% of this district
    38.4% 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 Krishna, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Krishna (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 Krishna (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAndhra Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 15,56,800 89.7% 90.9%
Muslim ≈ 1,12,600 6.5% 7.3%
Christian ≈ 55,200 3.2% 1.4%
Sikh ≈ 300 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist ≈ 400 0.0% 0.0%
Jain ≈ 500 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 200 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated ≈ 9,200 0.5% 0.3%
Total17,35,079100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Krishna district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈18,59,000 (18.59 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Krishna's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Andhra Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 17,35,079.

What was the population of Krishna district in Census 2011?
17,35,079: 8,69,215 males and 8,65,864 females, of whom 4,82,513 lived in towns and 12,52,566 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 Krishna?
Literacy was 75.0% in 2011 (men 78.8%, women 71.2%). The sex ratio was 996 females per 1,000 males, and 932 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Krishna district?
Machilipatnam, with 1,69,892 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Krishna district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 493 Census 2011 villages and 9 towns.

⤓ Download Andhra Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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