# Dharmavaram, Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) – City Population

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City · Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh 

# Dharmavaram

Dharmavaram is a city in Dharmavaram sub-district of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **121,874 people** in 30,096 households. Literacy was 71.1%.

- 121,874people (2011)
- 30,096households
- 71.1%literacy
- 32census wards

## Population of Dharmavaram

■ Dharmavaram · ■ Anantapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.1%**

**74.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**991

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863**

**926

Working population ****43.0%**

**38.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dharmavaram

Of every 100 households in Dharmavaram in 2011, 98 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Dharmavaram · ■ Anantapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**21%

Tap water ****90%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**55%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**36%

Use banking services ****47%**

**55%

Television ****80%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**9%

Own their home ****54%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dharmavaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 24,371 (47%) · **■** Household industry 17,685 (34%) · **■** Farming 3,629 (7%) · **■** Marginal 6,721 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dharmavaram changed?

From 10,658 in 1901 to 121,874 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dharmavaram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,009 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.9%
- Annual rainfall553 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)400 km by road
- Anantapur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Anantapur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dharmavaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads87 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets27,948
- Water storage12,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes33,607
- Electricity — industry183

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools32 govt · 25 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees, groundnut oil and raw silk.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dharmavaram

- Hospitals1 in Dharmavaram
- Banks23 in Dharmavaram
- ATMs7 in Dharmavaram
- Petrol pumps6 in Dharmavaram
- Hotels1 in Dharmavaram
- Colleges and universities2 in Dharmavaram
- Cinemas1 in Dharmavaram
- Pharmacies6 in Dharmavaram
- Restaurants4 in Dharmavaram

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Dharmavaram ward list (2011)

- Ward 269,300 people
- Ward 316,887 people
- Ward 25,991 people
- Ward 45,550 people
- Ward 285,325 people
- Ward 274,942 people

[Full ward list (32 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/dharmavaram/dharmavaram/wards/)

## Know before you go: Dharmavaram

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kadapa Airport (CDP) · Kadapa113 km
- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dharmavaram?121,874 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dharmavaram in?Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Dharmavaram in 1901?10,658
- How many wards does Dharmavaram have?32 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dharmavaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dharmavaram?Kadapa Airport (CDP), about 113 km in a straight line