# Chirala, Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ Town · Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh # Chirala Chirala is a town in Chirala sub-district of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **92,942 people** in 24,655 households. Literacy was 79.3%. - 92,942people (2011) - 24,655households - 79.3%literacy - 28census wards ## Population of Chirala ■ Chirala · ■ Prakasam urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****79.3%** **78.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032** **1001 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972** **945 Working population ****37.6%** **37.0% 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 Chirala Of every 100 households in Chirala in 2011, 95 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chirala · ■ Prakasam urban average Electricity for lighting ****95%** **95% Toilet within the home ****79%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****20%** **22% Tap water ****75%** **76% Drinking water within premises ****37%** **43% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%** **66% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%** **29% Use banking services ****54%** **60% Television ****74%** **76% Mobile phone ****62%** **69% Computer with internet ****3%** **2% Two-wheeler ****18%** **22% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **2% None of these assets ****13%** **12% Own their home ****67%** **59% 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 Chirala work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 26,521 (76%) · **■** Household industry 1,425 (4%) · **■** Farming 3,447 (10%) · **■** Marginal 3,530 (10%) 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 Chirala changed? From 16,264 in 1901 to 92,942 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). ## Chirala in numbers and road distances - Density7,009 per km² - Growth 2001–2011-28.1% - Annual rainfall1,112 mm - Temperature range26 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Hyderabad (state capital)297 km by road - Ongole (district HQ)48 km by road - Ongole (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road - Guntur (city of 5 lakh+)66 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 Chirala ### Civic services - Pucca roads136 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets25,655 - Water storage9,294 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes25,458 - Electricity — industry130 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 9 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools13 govt · 21 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks11 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** edible oil, cotton yarn and readymade dresses. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chirala - Hospitals4 in Chirala - Banks27 in Chirala - ATMs13 in Chirala - Petrol pumps4 in Chirala - Hotels5 in Chirala - Shopping malls1 in Chirala - Schools4 in Chirala - Colleges and universities5 in Chirala - Cinemas1 in Chirala - Pharmacies5 in Chirala - Restaurants10 in Chirala - Police stations1 in Chirala 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/). ## Chirala ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-1/) 10,370 2,688 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-2/) 4,273 1,099 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-3/) 7,637 1,987 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-4/) 5,211 1,362 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-5/) 2,905 779 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-6/) 2,211 600 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-7/) 4,348 1,172 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-8/) 4,432 1,195 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-9/) 5,496 1,446 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-10/) 2,272 589 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-11/) 2,531 644 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-12/) 1,977 542 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-13/) 1,585 438 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-14/) 1,016 259 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-15/) 2,749 710 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-16/) 1,367 384 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-17/) 4,413 1,190 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-18/) 2,063 563 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-19/) 2,296 622 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-20/) 1,804 480 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-21/) 1,703 455 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-22/) 3,959 1,023 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-23/) 3,290 890 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-24/) 2,413 651 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-25/) 1,701 459 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-26/) 3,178 843 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-27/) 2,178 601 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/chirala/chirala/ward-28/) 3,564 984 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Chirala - 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 - Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada92 km - Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi211 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)](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 Chirala?92,942 (Census 2011) - Which district is Chirala in?Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh - What was the population of Chirala in 1901?16,264 - How many wards does Chirala have?28 census wards (2011) - 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