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Largest and Smallest District in Andhra Pradesh
Nestled in the southeastern coastal region of India, Andhra Pradesh stands as a state with a rich tapestry of history, culture, and diverse landscapes. As of the latest available information in 2024, Andhra Pradesh is administratively organized into 26 districts, each contributing to the state’s socio-economic fabric and developmental aspirations.
Prakasam district is the largest district by area and Visakhapatnam is the smallest district of Andhra Pradesh. Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District is the most populated and Parvathipuramu Manyam is the least populated district in Andhra Pradesh.
New Districts in Andhra Pradesh
As per the Andhra Pradesh Govt. in April 2022, 26 districts will be formed instead of 13 districts, and the same old names for the districts now be formed with district centers. The new districts include Manyam, Alluri Seeta Rama Raju, NTR, Anakapalli, Konaseema, Eluru, Bapatla, Palnadu, Nandyala, Sri Satyasai, Kakinada, Annamaiah, Sri Balaji, and Parvathipuram.
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| # | Districts | Population | Area | Density |
| 1 | Alluri Sitharama Raju* | 9,53,960 | 12,251 | 77.87 |
| 2 | Anakapalli* | 17,26,998 | 4,292 | 402.38 |
| 3 | Anantapuram | 22,41,105 | 10,205 | 219.61 |
| 4 | Annamayya* | 16,97,308 | 7,954 | 213.39 |
| 5 | Bapatla* | 15,86,918 | 3,829 | 414.45 |
| 6 | Chittoor | 18,72,951 | 6,855 | 273.22 |
| 7 | East Godavari | 18,32,332 | 2,561 | 715.48 |
| 8 | Eluru* | 20,71,700 | 6,679 | 310.18 |
| 9 | Guntur | 20,91,075 | 2,443 | 855.95 |
| 10 | Kakinada | 20,92,374 | 3,019 | 693.07 |
| 11 | Konaseema | 17,19,093 | 2,083 | 825.3 |
| 12 | Krishna | 17,35,079 | 3,775 | 459.62 |
| 13 | Kurnool | 22,71,686 | 7,980 | 284.67 |
| 14 | Nandyal | 17,81,777 | 9,682 | 184.03 |
| 15 | NTR | 22,18,591 | 3,316 | 669.06 |
| 16 | Palnadu | 20,41,723 | 7,298 | 279.76 |
| 17 | Parvathipuramu Manyam | 9,25,340 | 3,659 | 252.89 |
| 18 | Prakasam | 22,88,026 | 14,322 | 159.76 |
| 19 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 24,69,712 | 10,441 | 236.54 |
| 20 | Sri Sathya Sai | 18,40,043 | 8,925 | 206.17 |
| 21 | Srikakulam | 21,91,471 | 4,591 | 477.34 |
| 22 | Tirupati | 21,96,984 | 8,231 | 266.92 |
| 23 | Visakhapatnam | 19,59,544 | 1,048 | 1869.79 |
| 24 | Vizianagaram | 19,30,811 | 4,122 | 468.42 |
| 25 | West Godavari | 17,79,935 | 2,178 | 817.23 |
| 26 | YSR Kadapa | 20,60,654 | 11,228 | 183.53 |
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List of Old Distrcits
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) |
| 1 | Anantapur | 40,83,315 | 19,130 |
| 2 | Chittoor | 41,70,468 | 15,152 |
| 3 | East Godavari | 51,51,549 | 10,807 |
| 4 | Guntur | 48,89,230 | 11,391 |
| 5 | Kadapa | 28,84,524 | 15,359 |
| 6 | Krishna | 45,29,009 | 8,727 |
| 7 | Kurnool | 40,46,601 | 17,658 |
| 8 | Prakasam | 33,92,764 | 17,626 |
| 9 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 29,66,082 | 13,076 |
| 10 | Srikakulam | 26,99,471 | 5,837 |
| 11 | Visakhapatnam | 42,88,113 | 11,161 |
| 12 | Vizianagaram | 23,42,868 | 6,539 |
| 13 | West Godavari | 39,34,782 | 7,742 |
Largest and Smallest District in Andhra Pradesh by Area
Prakasam district covering an area of 14322 km² is the largest district in Andhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam district is the smallest district of Andhra Pradesh with a total area of 1048 km².
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Prakasam | 14322 km² |
| Smallest | Visakhapatnam | 1048 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in Andhra Pradesh by Population
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District is the most populated district in Andhra Pradesh. Its Population as per the census 2011 is 24.69 Lakhs. It was followed by the Districts of Prakasam (2,288,026) and Kurnool (2,271,686)
Parvathipuramu Manyam District with a population of 9.25 Lakhs is the least populated district in Andhra Pradesh followed by Alluri Sitharama Raju (953,960) and Bapatla (1,586,918)
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 2,469,712 |
| Least Populated | Parvathipuramu Manyam | 925,340 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Visakhapatnam District (1670 people per km) has the highest Population density in Andhra Pradesh. Alluri Sitharama Raju District with a population density of 77 people per km is the lowest-density district in Andhra Pradesh.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Visakhapatnam | 1670 |
| Least | Alluri Sitharama Raju | 77 |
Source: Census 2011
Andhra Pradesh Districts - Density | Literacy Rate | Sex Ratio
| # | District | Density | Sex Ratio | Literacy |
| 1 | Anantapur | 213 | 977 | 63.57% |
| 2 | Chittoor | 275 | 997 | 71.53% |
| 3 | East Godavari | 477 | 1006 | 70.99% |
| 4 | Guntur | 429 | 1003 | 67.40% |
| 5 | Kadapa | 188 | 985 | 67.30% |
| 6 | Krishna | 519 | 992 | 73.74% |
| 7 | Kurnool | 229 | 988 | 59.97% |
| 8 | Prakasam | 192 | 981 | 63.08% |
| 9 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 227 | 985 | 68.90% |
| 10 | Srikakulam | 462 | 1015 | 61.74% |
| 11 | Visakhapatnam | 384 | 1006 | 66.91% |
| 12 | Vizianagaram | 358 | 1019 | 58.89% |
| 13 | West Godavari | 509 | 1004 | 74.63% |
Andhra Pradesh District with Highest and Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | West Godavari | 74.63 % |
| Least | Vizianagaram | 58.89% |
Source: Census 2011
Andhra Pradesh District with Highest and Lowest Sex Ratio
Vizianagaram district (1019) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh. Anantapur District (977) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh
| # by Sex Ratio | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Vizianagaram | 1019 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Anantapur | 977 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011
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