Guntur Population in 2025

In 2025, Guntur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 8.39 Lac (8,39,490), indicating a 7.73% increased from Guntur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.19 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.21 Lac.

Guntur Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Guntur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 8.42 Lac (8,41,541), projecting a 7.99% increased from Guntur's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 4.20 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.22 Lac.

Guntur Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Guntur Tehsil has a population of 7.79 Lac (7,79,289) with 3.90 Lac (3,89,582) males and 3.90 Lac (3,89,707) females.The sex ratio in Guntur is 1001, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Guntur Tehsil is 77.19 k (77,189) which is 9.91% of Guntur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Guntur Tehsil is 949 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Guntur Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Guntur District in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH in India.

Guntur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Guntur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 6.24 Lac (6,23,562), accounting for 80.02% of the Guntur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.12 Lac (3,11,990), and the Hindu female population is around 3.12 Lac (3,11,572).

Guntur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Guntur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.27 Lac (1,26,797), accounting for 16.27% of the Guntur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 63.64 k (63,641), and the Muslim female population is around 63.16 k (63,156).

Guntur Religion Wise Population

Guntur Urban Population

The Urban population of Guntur Tehsil is 6.70 Lac (6,70,073), with 3.31 Lac (3,31,435) being males and 3.39 Lac (3,38,638) being females, making up 85.99% of the Guntur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1022 females for every 1000 males.

Guntur Rural Population

The Rural population of Guntur Tehsil is 1.09 Lac (1,09,216), with 58.15 k (58,147) being males and 51.07 k (51,069) being females, making up 14.01% of the Guntur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 879 females for every 1000 males.

Guntur Literacy Rate

Guntur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 78.82% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Guntur Tehsil is 84.48 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Guntur Tehsil is 73.2 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Guntur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.02%, while in the rural regions of Guntur Tehsil, it is around 71.48%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Guntur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	78.82	84.48	73.2
Urban Area	80.02	85.38	74.81
Rural Area	71.48	79.4	62.4

Literacy Rate by Religion in Guntur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.01	85.64	74.39
Muslim	71.81	77.89	65.72
Christian	82.92	87.24	79.03
Religion not stated	76.83	84.14	69.94

Guntur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Guntur Tehsil is 95.85 k (95,848) with 47.01 k (47,014) males and 48.83 k (48,834) females, which is 12.3% of Guntur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1039 females for every 1000 males.

Guntur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Guntur Tehsil is 17.79 k (17,787) with 8.97 k (8,973) males and 8.81 k (8,814) females, which is 2.28% of Guntur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 983 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Guntur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1001
Urban Area	1022
Rural Area	879

Sex Ratio by Religion in Guntur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	999
Muslim	993
Christian	1094
Religion not stated	1060

Guntur Area & Households

The Total Area of Guntur Tehsil is 193.08 Square KM, with a population density of 4,036 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Guntur Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Guntur Tehsil are 11.The Total Number of households in Guntur Tehsil are 1.96 Lac(1,95,678).

Guntur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Guntur Tehsil, there are about 3.02 Lac (3,02,330) workers, making up nearly 38.8% of the Guntur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.19 Lac (2,19,226) are male workers, and about 83.10 k (83,104) are female workers.

Guntur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Guntur Census Frequently Asked Questions