# Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/ District · Andhra Pradesh # Guntur district Guntur is a district of Andhra Pradesh, 2nd of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,887,813 people** in 57 sub-districts, 14 towns and 712 villages; 34% lived in towns. The largest town is [Guntur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/guntur/guntur/) (670,073). - 4,887,813people (2011) - 57sub-districts - 14towns - 67.4%literacy ## Who lives in Guntur? Guntur had **4,887,813 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.9% of Andhra Pradesh's population and 2nd of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh by population. There were 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Andhra Pradesh figure of 996; 6th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 945 girls per 1,000 boys (the Andhra Pradesh figure is 944). An average household had 3.8 people, against 3.9 across Andhra Pradesh. ## How literate is Guntur? 67.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Andhra Pradesh's 67.4%), 6th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Men were at 74.8% and women at 60.1% — a gap of 14.7 points (it is 14.8 points across Andhra Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tenali](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/tenali/) (79.9%) and lowest in [Bollapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bollapalle/) (40.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Guntur do for a living? 48.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.4%). Of all workers, 12% farmed their own land, 43% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 56% of workers here, against 51% across Andhra Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bellamkonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bellamkonda/) (86% of workers in farming) and the least is [Guntur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/guntur/) (13% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 12 (12%) · **■** Farm labourers 43 (43%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Guntur 33.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Andhra Pradesh's 29.6%), 4th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Census counted 14 towns: 13 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 5 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Guntur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/guntur/guntur/) with 670,073 people, home to 41% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Guntur Guntur had 712 census villages, 691 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 4,682 people; 240 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Gurazala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/gurazala/gurazala/) (26,190), [Pedakakani](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/pedakakani/pedakakani/) (23,201), [Ankireddipalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/guntur/ankireddipalem/) (22,256), [Ganapavaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nadendla/ganapavaram/) (21,457) and [Nizampatnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nizampatnam/nizampatnam/) (20,982). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Guntur compared with Andhra Pradesh ■ Guntur · ■ Andhra Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****67.4%** **67.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945** **944 Working population ****48.7%** **46.5% 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 Guntur Of every 100 households in Guntur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Guntur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****92%** Toilet within the home ****59%** No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** Tap water ****57%** Drinking water within premises ****43%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%** Use banking services ****48%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****76%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Guntur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Macherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/macherla/) 113,048 12 1 [Veldurthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/veldurthi/) 49,054 9 0 [Durgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/durgi/) 49,059 10 0 [Rentachintala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/rentachintala/) 49,827 10 0 [Gurazala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/gurazala/) 66,070 10 0 [Dachepalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/dachepalle/) 75,233 12 0 [Karempudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/karempudi/) 52,367 12 0 [Piduguralla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/piduguralla/) 122,319 9 1 [Machavaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/machavaram/) 52,469 9 0 [Bellamkonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bellamkonda/) 38,455 13 0 [Atchampet](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/atchampet/) 58,447 18 0 [Krosuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/krosuru/) 56,308 15 0 [Amaravathi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/amaravathi/) 66,277 17 0 [Thullur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/thullur/) 54,081 21 0 [Tadepalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/tadepalle/) 99,428 6 2 [Mangalagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/mangalagiri/) 160,303 9 1 [Tadikonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/tadikonda/) 67,962 12 0 [Pedakurapadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/pedakurapadu/) 50,030 14 0 [Sattenapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/sattenapalle/) 130,608 17 1 [Rajupalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/rajupalem/) 45,213 8 0 [Nekarikallu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nekarikallu/) 63,349 10 0 [Bollapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bollapalle/) 58,086 14 0 [Vinukonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/vinukonda/) 112,498 22 1 [Nuzendla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nuzendla/) 52,853 20 0 [Savalyapuram H/O Kanamarlapudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/savalyapuram-h-o-kanamarlapudi/) 37,994 7 0 [Ipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/ipur/) 46,714 13 0 [Rompicherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/rompicherla/) 62,060 14 0 [Narasaraopet](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/narasaraopet/) 211,948 17 1 [Muppalla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/muppalla/) 42,509 10 0 [Nadendla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nadendla/) 68,978 11 0 [Chilakaluripet H/O.Purushotha Patnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/chilakaluripet-h-o-purushotha-patnam/) 153,629 15 1 [Edlapadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/edlapadu/) 56,321 13 0 [Phirangipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/phirangipuram/) 63,449 14 0 [Medikonduru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/medikonduru/) 60,144 13 0 [Guntur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/guntur/) 779,289 11 1 [Pedakakani](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/pedakakani/) 73,689 10 0 [Duggirala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/duggirala/) 62,655 14 0 [Kollipara](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/kollipara/) 56,662 14 0 [Tenali](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/tenali/) 240,031 12 1 [Chebrolu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/chebrolu/) 72,141 11 0 [Vatticherukuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/vatticherukuru/) 45,773 13 0 [Prathipadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/prathipadu/) 49,390 10 0 [Pedanandipadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/pedanandipadu/) 41,980 12 0 [Kakumanu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/kakumanu/) 40,681 11 0 [Ponnur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/ponnur/) 123,417 18 1 [Tsundur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/tsundur/) 45,778 12 0 [Amruthalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/amruthalur/) 44,713 13 0 [Vemuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/vemuru/) 43,586 13 0 [Kollur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/kollur/) 55,323 12 0 [Bhattiprolu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bhattiprolu/) 50,252 12 0 [Cherukupalle H/O Arumbaka](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/cherukupalle-h-o-arumbaka/) 60,385 10 0 [Pittalavanipalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/pittalavanipalem/) 38,609 6 0 [Karlapalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/karlapalem/) 50,320 5 0 [Bapatla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/bapatla/) 143,825 20 1 [Nizampatnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nizampatnam/) 59,973 8 0 [Nagaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/nagaram/) 50,262 12 0 [Repalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/repalle/) 111,989 17 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Guntur - Guntur · 670,073 - Tenali · 164,937 - Narasaraopet · 117,489 - Mangalagiri · 107,197 - Chilakaluripet · 101,398 - Bapatla · 70,777 - Tadepalle · 64,149 - Piduguralla · 63,103 - Vinukonda · 62,550 - Ponnur · 59,913 - Macherla · 57,290 - Sattenapalle · 56,721 - Repalle · 50,866 - Vaddeswaram · 6,275 ## Largest villages in Guntur - Gurazala · 26,190 - Pedakakani · 23,201 - Ankireddipalem · 22,256 - Ganapavaram · 21,457 - Nizampatnam · 20,982 - Karlapalem · 19,874 - Gorantla · 19,711 - Nambur · 19,676 - Arumbaka · 19,104 - Dachepalle · 19,042 - Tadikonda · 18,505 - Ellamanda · 17,336 - Nadikudi · 17,238 - Pericherla · 16,563 - Rentachintala · 16,523 - Phirangipuram · 16,365 - Kollur · 16,079 - Kolakaluru · 15,607 - Karempudi · 14,385 - Prathipadu · 14,305 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Guntur?57: Macherla, Veldurthi, Durgi, Rentachintala, Gurazala, Dachepalle, Karempudi, Piduguralla, Machavaram, Bellamkonda, Atchampet, Krosuru… - What is the population of Guntur district?4,887,813 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Guntur?Guntur