City in Andhra Pradesh

Guntur Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Guntur in Census 2011?

6,47,508 within city limits (Guntur (M Corp.)); the Guntur urban agglomeration had 6,70,073; the Guntur district had 20,91,075.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 8.5 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

8,50,000 850,000 1 March 2026

The Guntur metro area is estimated at ≈8.5 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈8 lakh. Census 2011 counted 6,70,073 in the urban agglomeration and 6,47,508 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Guntur (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 6,47,508
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 8 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Guntur urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 6,70,073
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 8.5 lakh

District

Guntur district

Census 2011: 20,91,075
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 22.66 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 8 lakh 8,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 6.48 lakh 6,47,508 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 6.7 lakh 6,70,073
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 8.5 lakh 8,50,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 1019 Andhra Pradesh: 997
Child sex ratio (0–6): 951 Andhra Pradesh: 944
Literacy rate: 80.4% Male 85.7% · Female 75.2%
Households: 1.63 lakh 4.0 people per household
Area: 45.8km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 14,141per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +25.9% City
Work participation: 37.3% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

8.8 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	1,25,255	1,25,255
1961	1,87,122	1,87,122
1971	2,69,991	2,69,991
1981	3,67,699	3,67,699
1991	4,71,051	4,71,051
2001	5,14,461	5,14,461
2011	6,70,073	6,47,508
2016 *	7,40,000	7,10,000
2021 *	8,10,000	7,60,000
2026 *	8,50,000	8,00,000
2031 *	8,70,000	8,10,000
2036 *	8,80,000	8,20,000

* Estimate

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 31.0% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 25.9% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 80.4% in 2011, against 67.4% for Andhra Pradesh.
There were 1019 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (997).
By 2011 population it ranks 77th among the 150+ cities on this site and 3rd in Andhra Pradesh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈8.5 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guntur in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈8 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈8.5 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Guntur in Census 2011?

6,47,508 within city limits (Guntur (M Corp.)); the Guntur urban agglomeration had 6,70,073; the Guntur district had 20,91,075.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Guntur?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Guntur?

80.4% in Census 2011 (men 85.7%, women 75.2%). The sex ratio was 1019 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction