Town · Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
# Chirala

Chirala is a town in Chirala sub-district of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 30,858 people in 8,488 households. Literacy was 73.8%.
- 30,858 people (2011)
- 8,488 households
- 73.8% literacy
- 1,031 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chirala

■ Chirala · ■ Prakasam urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 73.8% 78.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1031 1001
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 960 945
- Working population 49.6% 37.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Chirala

Of every 100 households in Chirala in 2011, 94 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Chirala · ■ Prakasam urban average
- Electricity for lighting 94% 95%
- Toilet within the home 69% 77%
- No toilet (open defecation) 30% 22%
- Tap water 21% 76%
- Drinking water within premises 36% 43%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 56% 66%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 40% 29%
- Use banking services 47% 60%
- Television 70% 76%
- Mobile phone 57% 69%
- Computer with internet 1% 2%
- Two-wheeler 13% 22%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 2%
- None of these assets 17% 12%
- Own their home 75% 59%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Chirala work as

■ Services, trade & industry 6,664 (44%) · ■ Household industry 4,562 (30%) · ■ Farming 2,955 (19%) · ■ Marginal 1,131 (7%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Chirala in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,302 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,112 mm
- Temperature range 26 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances
- Hyderabad (state capital) 297 km by road
- Ongole (district HQ) 50 km by road
- Ongole (city of 1 lakh+) 50 km by road
- Guntur (city of 5 lakh+) 68 km by road
- Chirala (railway station) 2 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Chirala

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 10 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 6,800
- Water storage 3,086 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 8,206
- Electricity — industry 75

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 14 govt · 8 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Main manufactured goods: handloom sarees, bricks and tobacco.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chirala
- Hospitals 4 in Chirala
- Banks 27 in Chirala
- ATMs 12 in Chirala
- Petrol pumps 4 in Chirala
- Hotels 5 in Chirala
- Shopping malls 1 in Chirala
- Schools 3 in Chirala
- Colleges and universities 5 in Chirala
- Cinemas 1 in Chirala
- Pharmacies 5 in Chirala
- Restaurants 10 in Chirala

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Chirala
- 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 92 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 211 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Chirala? 30,858 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chirala in? Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Chirala? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chirala? Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 92 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chirala
- District: Prakasam
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Census town code: 591018
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 15.824, 80.352

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