Nellore City and District Population
Nellore is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It’s the fourth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh after Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada & Guntur. The island of Sriharikota, the site where most Indian spacecraft are launched, is located in Nellore City.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Nellore City in 2011 was 4,99,575 (4.99 Lakhs) and the estimated population of Nellore in 2024 is 6 lakh.
Population of Nellore in 2024 - 6 lakh (approx)
| Nellore City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 4,99,575 (4.99 Lacs) | 2,55,088 | 2,44,487 |
| Children (0-6) | 44,897 | 23,265 | 21,632 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.10 % | 88.53 % | 79.49 % |
| Sex ratio | 958 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 930 | ||
As per Census 2011, Nellore has a population growth rate of 23.30% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 32,040 | – | – |
| 1911 | 33,246 | 1,206 | 3.76% |
| 1921 | 35,863 | 2,617 | 7.87% |
| 1931 | 45,895 | 10,032 | 27.97% |
| 1941 | 56,315 | 10,420 | 22.70% |
| 1951 | 81,480 | 25,165 | 44.69% |
| 1961 | 106,776 | 25,296 | 31.05% |
| 1971 | 133,590 | 26,814 | 25.11% |
| 1981 | 237,065 | 103,475 | 77.46% |
| 1991 | 316,606 | 79,541 | 33.55% |
| 2001 | 404,775 | 88,169 | 27.85% |
| 2011 | 499,575 | 94,800 | 23.42% |
| 2021 | 540,000 | 40,425 | 8.09% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Nellore City in 2011 was 4,99,575 (4.99 Lakhs) of which the male population was 2,55,088 and the female population was 2,44,487
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Nellore for 2011 is 2700 people per sq. km. Nellore city administers area is 150 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Nellore City in 2011 was 84.10 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 88.53 % and 79.49 % respectively. Total literate in Nellore city was 382,386 of which 205,244 are males while 177,142 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Nellore, it stood at 958 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 930 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 44,897 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 23,265 are boys while 21,632 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 887. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 8.99% of the total population of Nellore City.
Sources: Census 2011
Nellore District Population
Nellore district, officially Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, is one of the thirteen districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As per census 2011, Nellore District population was 29,63,557 (29.63 Lakh) and The estimated population of Nellore District in 2024 is 34 lakh.
| Nellore District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 29,63,557 |
| Male Population | 14,92,974 |
| Female Population | 14,70,583 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 68.90% |
| Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
