# Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/ District · Andhra Pradesh # Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore is a district of Andhra Pradesh, 10th of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,963,557 people** in 46 sub-districts, 10 towns and 1,177 villages; 29% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/nellore/nellore/) (547,621). - 2,963,557people (2011) - 46sub-districts - 10towns - 68.9%literacy ## Who lives in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore? Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore had **2,963,557 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.0% of Andhra Pradesh's population and 10th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh by population. There were 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Andhra Pradesh figure of 996; 11th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 939 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore? 68.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Andhra Pradesh's 67.4%), 5th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Men were at 75.7% and women at 62.0% — a gap of 13.7 points (it is 14.8 points across Andhra Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/nellore/) (81.0%) and lowest in [Dakkili](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/dakkili/) (56.8%). 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore do for a living? 44.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 30.9%). Of all workers, 12% farmed their own land, 35% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 51% across Andhra Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chejerla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/chejerla/) (79% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/nellore/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 12 (12%) · **■** Farm labourers 35 (35%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 28.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Andhra Pradesh's 29.6%), 6th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Census counted 10 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/nellore/nellore/) with 547,621 people, home to 64% 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore had 1,177 census villages, 1,093 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,927 people; 74 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Vavveru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/buchireddipalem/vavveru/) (33,803), [Kovur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kovur/kovur/) (32,082), [Atmakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/atmakur/atmakur/) (29,419), [Vinjamur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/vinjamur/vinjamur/) (20,639) and [Podalakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/podalakur/podalakur/) (16,662). 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore compared with Andhra Pradesh ■ Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore · ■ Andhra Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****68.9%** **67.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939** **944 Working population ****44.4%** **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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore Of every 100 households in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore in 2011, 90 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore · ■ Electricity for lighting ****90%** Toilet within the home ****40%** No toilet (open defecation) ****60%** Tap water ****68%** Drinking water within premises ****44%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%** Use banking services ****54%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****54%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****14%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****22%** Own their home ****81%** 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore Sub-district People Villages Towns [Seetharamapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/seetharamapuram/) 22,785 21 0 [Udayagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/udayagiri/) 36,378 17 0 [Varikuntapadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/varikuntapadu/) 32,828 28 0 [Kondapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kondapuram/) 39,007 26 0 [Jaladanki](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/jaladanki/) 45,853 12 0 [Kavali](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kavali/) 150,333 15 1 [Bogole](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/bogole/) 49,088 12 0 [Kaligiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kaligiri/) 43,954 20 0 [Vinjamur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/vinjamur/) 41,392 15 0 [Duttalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/duttalur/) 27,291 16 0 [Marripadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/marripadu/) 44,698 21 0 [Atmakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/atmakur/) 61,217 21 0 [Anumasamudrampeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/anumasamudrampeta/) 33,620 23 0 [Dagadarthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/dagadarthi/) 37,438 22 0 [Allur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/allur/) 52,602 15 0 [Vidavalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/vidavalur/) 47,489 10 0 [Kodavalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kodavalur/) 48,820 16 0 [Buchireddipalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/buchireddipalem/) 78,470 14 0 [Sangam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/sangam/) 44,735 17 0 [Chejerla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/chejerla/) 34,630 18 0 [Ananthasagaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/ananthasagaram/) 42,950 19 0 [Kaluvoya](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kaluvoya/) 43,242 22 0 [Rapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/rapur/) 45,747 39 0 [Podalakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/podalakur/) 68,148 36 0 [Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/nellore/) 631,791 26 2 [Kovur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kovur/) 76,598 10 0 [Indukurpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/indukurpet/) 58,543 16 0 [Thotapalligudur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/thotapalligudur/) 50,490 20 0 [Muthukur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/muthukur/) 58,003 15 0 [Venkatachalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/venkatachalam/) 61,275 20 0 [Manubolu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/manubolu/) 39,074 18 0 [Gudur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/gudur/) 116,330 22 1 [Sydapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/sydapuram/) 43,704 36 0 [Dakkili](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/dakkili/) 40,452 50 0 [Venkatagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/venkatagiri/) 79,588 69 1 [Balayapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/balayapalle/) 33,864 51 0 [Ojili](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/ojili/) 34,528 49 0 [Chillakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/chillakur/) 53,138 30 0 [Kota](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/kota/) 55,226 19 0 [Vakadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/vakadu/) 37,695 41 0 [Chittamur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/chittamur/) 40,241 41 0 [Naidupet](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/naidupet/) 79,648 31 2 [Pellakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/pellakur/) 34,455 28 0 [Doravarisatram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/doravarisatram/) 35,971 45 0 [Sullurpeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/sullurpeta/) 83,760 41 2 [Tada](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/sri-potti-sriramulu-nellore/tada/) 46,468 24 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore - Nellore · 547,621 - Kavali · 90,099 - Gudur · 74,037 - Venkatagiri · 52,688 - Sulluru · 27,504 - Vinnamala · 20,924 - L.A.Sagaram · 19,904 - Buja Buja Nellore · 10,927 - Yerrabalem · 7,803 - Tada Khandrika · 6,123 ## Largest villages in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore - Vavveru · 33,803 - Kovur · 32,082 - Atmakur · 29,419 - Vinjamur · 20,639 - Podalakur · 16,662 - Gudipallipadu · 16,487 - Kota · 16,237 - Udayagiri @ Kondayapalem · 15,870 - Thummalapenta · 15,705 - Muthukur · 14,333 - Padugupadu · 13,919 - Bogole · 13,733 - Rapur · 13,154 - Allur · 11,656 - Chennuru – II · 11,542 - Sangam · 10,698 - Juvvaladinne · 10,675 - Kaluvoya · 10,437 - Varini · 10,153 - Jaladanki · 10,088 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 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?46: Seetharamapuram, Udayagiri, Varikuntapadu, Kondapuram, Jaladanki, Kavali, Bogole, Kaligiri, Vinjamur, Duttalur, Marripadu, Atmakur… - What is the population of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district?2,963,557 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore?Nellore