Kurnool Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kurnool District has a population of 40.53 Lac (40,53,463) with 20.39 Lac (20,39,227) males and 20.14 Lac (20,14,236) females.The sex ratio in Kurnool is 988, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kurnool District is 5.06 Lac (5,06,239) which is 12.49% of Kurnool District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kurnool District is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kurnool District is listed as part of ANDHRA PRADESH State in INDIA.

Kurnool Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kurnool District current estimated population is projected to be 43.52 Lac (43,51,615), indicating a 7.36% increased from Kurnool's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 21.85 Lac, and the estimated female population is 21.67 Lac.

Kurnool Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kurnool District estimated population is projected to be 43.67 Lac (43,66,596), projecting a 7.73% increased from Kurnool's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 21.92 Lac, and the estimated female population is 21.75 Lac.

Kurnool Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kurnool District, with a total Hindu population of 33.28 Lac (33,28,380), accounting for 82.11% of the Kurnool District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 16.74 Lac (16,74,481), and the Hindu female population is around 16.54 Lac (16,53,899).

Kurnool Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kurnool District, with a total Muslim population of 6.71 Lac (6,70,737), accounting for 16.55% of the Kurnool District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.39 Lac (3,38,724), and the Muslim female population is around 3.32 Lac (3,32,013).

Kurnool Religion Wise Population

Kurnool Urban Population

The Urban population of Kurnool District is 11.49 Lac (11,49,286), with 5.75 Lac (5,74,658) being males and 5.75 Lac (5,74,628) being females, making up 28.35% of the Kurnool total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1000 females for every 1000 males.

Kurnool Rural Population

The Rural population of Kurnool District is 29.04 Lac (29,04,177), with 14.65 Lac (14,64,569) being males and 14.40 Lac (14,39,608) being females, making up 71.65% of the Kurnool total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 983 females for every 1000 males.

Kurnool Literacy Rate

Kurnool District has a literacy rate of 59.97% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kurnool District is 70.1 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kurnool District is 49.78 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kurnool District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 72.49%, while in the rural regions of Kurnool District, it is around 54.94%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kurnool

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	59.97	70.1	49.78
Urban Area	72.49	80.04	65.01
Rural Area	54.94	66.15	43.61

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kurnool

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	59.11	69.63	48.54
Muslim	63.04	71.55	54.42
Christian	78.71	84.59	73.33
Religion not stated	65.84	74.97	58.19

Kurnool Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kurnool District is 7.38 Lac (7,37,945) with 3.70 Lac (3,70,215) males and 3.68 Lac (3,67,730) females, which is 18.21% of Kurnool District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 994 females for every 1000 males.

Kurnool Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kurnool District is 82.83 k (82,831) with 42.05 k (42,052) males and 40.78 k (40,779) females, which is 2.04% of Kurnool District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 970 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kurnool

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	988
Urban Area	1000
Rural Area	983

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kurnool

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	988
Muslim	981
Christian	1080
Religion not stated	1148

Kurnool Area & Households

The Total Area of Kurnool District is 17,658 Square KM, with a population density of 230 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kurnool District are 12 and the Total Number of Villages in Kurnool District are 898.The Total Number of households in Kurnool District are 8.88 Lac(8,87,652).

Kurnool Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kurnool District, there are about 20.29 Lac (20,29,425) workers, making up nearly 50.07% of the Kurnool District total population. Out of these, around 11.64 Lac (11,64,122) are male workers, and about 8.65 Lac (8,65,303) are female workers.

Kurnool - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Kurnool - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036