# Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ District · Andhra Pradesh # Prakasam district Prakasam is a district of Andhra Pradesh, 9th of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,397,448 people** in 56 sub-districts, 13 towns and 1,081 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Ongole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ongole/ongole/) (208,344). - 3,397,448people (2011) - 56sub-districts - 13towns - 63.1%literacy ## Who lives in Prakasam? Prakasam had **3,397,448 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.9% of Andhra Pradesh's population and 9th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh by population. There were 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Andhra Pradesh figure of 996; 12th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 932 girls per 1,000 boys (the Andhra Pradesh figure is 944). An average household had 3.9 people, against 3.9 across Andhra Pradesh. ## How literate is Prakasam? 63.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Andhra Pradesh's 67.4%), 10th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Men were at 72.9% and women at 53.1% — a gap of 19.8 points (it is 14.8 points across Andhra Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ongole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ongole/) (79.9%) and lowest in [Tripuranthakam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/tripuranthakam/) (48.1%). 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 Prakasam do for a living? 50.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.1%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 42% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 58% of workers here, against 51% across Andhra Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pullalacheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/pullalacheruvu/) (89% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ongole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ongole/) (18% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 42 (42%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) 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 Prakasam 19.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Andhra Pradesh's 29.6%), 12th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Census counted 13 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 7 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Ongole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ongole/ongole/) with 208,344 people, home to 31% 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 Prakasam Prakasam had 1,081 census villages, 985 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,774 people; 126 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ipuru Palem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/ipuru-palem/) (40,482), [Darsi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/darsi/darsi/) (33,418), [Addanki](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/addanki/addanki-590769/) (33,083), [Chimakurthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chimakurthi/chimakurthi/) (30,279) and [Tangutur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/tangutur/tangutur/) (27,652). 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 Prakasam compared with Andhra Pradesh ■ Prakasam · ■ Andhra Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****63.1%** **67.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****981** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932** **944 Working population ****50.1%** **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 Prakasam Of every 100 households in Prakasam in 2011, 89 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Prakasam · ■ Electricity for lighting ****89%** Toilet within the home ****38%** No toilet (open defecation) ****61%** Tap water ****56%** Drinking water within premises ****23%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%** Use banking services ****58%** Television ****55%** Mobile phone ****55%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****24%** Own their home ****84%** 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 Prakasam Sub-district People Villages Towns [Yerragondapalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/yerragondapalem/) 64,063 33 0 [Pullalacheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/pullalacheruvu/) 53,279 19 0 [Tripuranthakam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/tripuranthakam/) 62,627 18 0 [Dornala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/dornala/) 44,187 19 0 [Peda Araveedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/peda-araveedu/) 42,262 16 0 [Donakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/donakonda/) 48,148 30 0 [Kurichedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/kurichedu/) 40,801 19 0 [Santhamaguluru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/santhamaguluru/) 59,528 11 0 [Ballikurava](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ballikurava/) 53,269 14 0 [Martur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/martur/) 73,862 13 0 [Yeddana Pudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/yeddana-pudi/) 28,373 8 0 [Parchur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/parchur/) 54,668 14 0 [Karamchedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/karamchedu/) 38,916 7 0 [Inkollu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/inkollu/) 49,546 9 0 [Janakavarampanguluru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/janakavarampanguluru/) 45,186 15 0 [Addanki](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/addanki/) 89,769 19 0 [Mundlamuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/mundlamuru/) 56,783 29 0 [Darsi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/darsi/) 86,702 38 0 [Markapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/markapur/) 122,984 23 1 [Ardhaveedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ardhaveedu/) 36,169 13 0 [Cumbum](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/cumbum/) 48,698 15 1 [Tarlupadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/tarlupadu/) 34,640 26 0 [Konakanamitla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/konakanamitla/) 49,259 34 0 [Podili](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/podili/) 67,017 31 1 [Thallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/thallur/) 48,400 16 0 [Korisapadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/korisapadu/) 48,273 10 0 [Chirala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/) 172,826 3 2 [Vetapalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/vetapalem/) 75,219 4 1 [Chinaganjam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chinaganjam/) 42,468 7 0 [Naguluppala Padu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/naguluppala-padu/) 67,733 18 0 [Maddipadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/maddipadu/) 52,353 20 0 [Chimakurthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chimakurthi/) 79,343 24 0 [Marripudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/marripudi/) 38,848 26 0 [Hanumanthuni Padu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/hanumanthuni-padu/) 30,964 27 0 [Bestawaripeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/bestawaripeta/) 51,062 21 0 [Racherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/racherla/) 35,080 14 0 [Giddalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/giddalur/) 86,133 21 1 [Komarolu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/komarolu/) 40,517 21 0 [Veligandla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/veligandla/) 35,951 26 0 [Kanigiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/kanigiri/) 92,466 39 1 [Kondapi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/kondapi/) 43,004 22 0 [Santhanuthala Padu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/santhanuthala-padu/) 66,186 16 0 [Ongole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ongole/) 253,122 17 1 [Kotha Patnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/kotha-patnam/) 50,006 7 0 [Tangutur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/tangutur/) 62,618 17 0 [Zarugumilli](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/zarugumilli/) 42,866 25 0 [Ponnaluru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ponnaluru/) 43,016 22 0 [Pedacherlo Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/pedacherlo-palle/) 36,985 22 0 [Chandra Sekhara Puram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chandra-sekhara-puram/) 44,953 38 0 [Pamur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/pamur/) 63,017 28 1 [Voletivaripalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/voletivaripalem/) 39,855 21 0 [Kandukur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/kandukur/) 98,769 19 1 [Singarayakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/singarayakonda/) 65,784 7 2 [Lingasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/lingasamudram/) 38,094 20 0 [Gudluru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/gudluru/) 46,883 18 0 [Ulavapadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/ulavapadu/) 53,918 12 0 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 Prakasam - Ongole · 208,344 - Chirala · 92,942 - Markapur · 71,092 - Kandukur · 57,246 - Vetapalem · 38,671 - Kanigiri · 37,420 - Giddaluru · 35,150 - Podili · 31,145 - Chirala · 30,858 - Pamur · 20,000 - Singarayakonda · 19,400 - Cumbum · 15,169 - Mulaguntapadu · 7,145 ## Largest villages in Prakasam - Ipuru Palem · 40,482 - Darsi · 33,418 - Addanki · 33,083 - Chimakurthi · 30,279 - Tangutur · 27,652 - Alluru Kotha Patnam · 21,729 - Martur · 21,434 - Yerragonda Palem · 19,398 - Chinaganjam · 19,060 - Bodduvani Palem · 17,885 - Inkollu · 17,581 - Pernametta · 17,041 - Kotha Peta · 16,931 - Addanki · 14,939 - Pakala · 14,467 - Parchur · 13,375 - K.Rajupalem · 13,106 - Karedu · 12,573 - Gangavaram · 12,400 - Gavinivari Palem · 12,108 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 Prakasam?56: Yerragondapalem, Pullalacheruvu, Tripuranthakam, Dornala, Peda Araveedu, Donakonda, Kurichedu, Santhamaguluru, Ballikurava, Martur, Yeddana Pudi, Parchur… - What is the population of Prakasam district?3,397,448 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Prakasam?Ongole