City · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh # Chilakaluripet Chilakaluripet is a city in Chilakaluripet H/O.Purushotha Patnam sub-district of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted 101,398 people in 24,739 households. Literacy was 71.5%. - 101,398 people (2011) - 24,739 households - 71.5% literacy - 37 census wards ## Population of Chilakaluripet ■ Chilakaluripet · ■ Guntur urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 71.5% 78.0% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1020 1018 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 918 947 - Working population 42.3% 38.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Chilakaluripet Of every 100 households in Chilakaluripet in 2011, 96 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chilakaluripet · ■ Guntur urban average - Electricity for lighting 96% 96% - Toilet within the home 76% 86% - No toilet (open defecation) 22% 13% - Tap water 98% 78% - Drinking water within premises 62% 65% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 65% 71% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 29% 21% - Use banking services 42% 52% - Television 72% 76% - Mobile phone 62% 66% - Computer with internet 2% 4% - Two-wheeler 18% 24% - Car / jeep / van 2% 3% - None of these assets 14% 11% - Own their home 60% 54% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Chilakaluripet work as ■ Services, trade & industry 30,286 (71%) · ■ Household industry 756 (2%) · ■ Farming 7,908 (18%) · ■ Marginal 3,914 (9%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Chilakaluripet changed? From 11,150 in 1921 to 101,398 in 2011. 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Chilakaluripet in numbers and road distances - Density 5,593 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 10.6% - Annual rainfall 866 mm - Temperature range 17 °C to 39 °C ### Road distances - Hyderabad (state capital) 320 km by road - Guntur (district HQ) 38 km by road - Guntur (city of 5 lakh+) 38 km by road - Narasaraopet (railway station) 19 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Chilakaluripet ### Civic services - Pucca roads 118 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 19,554 - Water storage 10,140 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 24,937 - Electricity — industry 3,273 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 27 govt · 25 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 2 private - ● Engineering colleges 1 private - ● Polytechnics 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 7 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: rice and oil. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chilakaluripet - Hospitals 2 in Chilakaluripet - Banks 24 in Chilakaluripet - ATMs 5 in Chilakaluripet - Petrol pumps 5 in Chilakaluripet - Shopping malls 4 in Chilakaluripet - Colleges and universities 2 in Chilakaluripet - Cinemas 1 in Chilakaluripet - Pharmacies 3 in Chilakaluripet - Restaurants 3 in Chilakaluripet - Dental clinics 1 in Chilakaluripet Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Chilakaluripet ward list (2011) - Ward 12 11,038 people - Ward 1 6,790 people - Ward 2 6,776 people - Ward 9 5,752 people - Ward 32 5,193 people - Ward 5 4,824 people Full ward list (37 wards) → ## Know before you go: Chilakaluripet - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada 84 km - Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 209 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:39). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Chilakaluripet? 101,398 (Census 2011) - Which district is Chilakaluripet in? Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh - What was the population of Chilakaluripet in 1921? 11,150 - How many wards does Chilakaluripet have? 37 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Chilakaluripet? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Chilakaluripet? Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 84 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Chilakaluripet H/O.Purushotha Patnam - District: Guntur - State: Andhra Pradesh - Census town code: 802980 - Status: municipality - Coordinates: 16.090, 80.167 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/guntur/chilakaluripet-h-o-purushotha-patnam/chilakaluripet/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.