Krishna

Krishna is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Krishna is 8,727 km² including 8,363.15 km² rural area and 363.85 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Krishna has a population of 45,17,398 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,43,660 while rural population is 26,73,738. Krishna has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 517.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,43,293 houses in the district, including 4,89,371 urban houses and 7,53,922 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 934 villages in krishna district.

The Krishna district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Nagayalanka is the largest mandal in krishna district covering area of 417.55 km² while Vijayawada (Urban) is the smallest mandal in krishna district covering area of 59.69 km². Vijayawada (Urban) is the most populous whereas Pedaparupudi is the least populous mandal in krishna district. There are 50 mandals in Krishna district. Here is the list of all Krishna Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Krishna District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1A Konduru19948,463
2Agiripalle21762,098
3Avanigadda7540,986
4Bantumilli12746,370
5Bapulapadu22284,922
6Challapalle9353,540
7Chandarlapadu23959,943
8Chatrai23453,493
9G Konduru24157,693
10Gampalagudem22071,544
11Gannavaram20387,027
12Ghantasala11840,098
13Gudivada1171,61,453
14Gudlavalleru12551,753
15Guduru12749,228
16Ibrahimpatnam1551,03,559
17Jaggayyapeta2711,26,275
18Kaikalur16277,654
19Kalidindi17770,729
20Kanchikacherla18971,075
21Kankipadu11369,562
22Koduru21645,281
23Kruthivennu18548,892
24Machilipatnam4052,38,962
25Mandavalli17648,627
26Mopidevi8535,967
27Movva14252,974
28Mudinepalle17564,377
29Musunuru21157,197
30Mylavaram19766,947
31Nagayalanka41847,899
32Nandigama18392,291
33Nandivada15236,924
34Nuzvid2801,29,553
35Pamarru12154,634
36Pamidimukkala11953,913
37Pedana14165,657
38Pedaparupudi9131,348
39Penamaluru801,68,022
40Penuganchiprolu16451,811
41Reddigudem17546,226
42Thotlavalluru10738,641
43Tiruvuru19476,731
44Unguturu14754,323
45Vatsavai19361,749
46Veerullapadu20749,089
47Vijayawada Rural1871,53,591
48Vijayawada Urban6010,21,806
49Vissannapet20659,798
50Vuyyuru8576,703

Population of Krishna District

The population of Krishna offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Krishna, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 45,17,398 26,73,738 18,43,660
Total Male Population 22,67,375 13,43,534 9,23,841
Total Female Population 22,50,023 13,30,204 9,19,819
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,35,884 2,58,921 1,76,963
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,25,220 1,33,905 91,315
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,10,664 1,25,016 85,648
Literate Population 30,09,718 16,57,592 13,52,126
Literate Male Population 15,98,959 8,91,610 7,07,349
Literate Female Population 14,10,759 7,65,982 6,44,777
Illiterate Population 15,07,680 10,16,146 4,91,534
Illiterate Male Population 6,68,416 4,51,924 2,16,492
Illiterate Female Population 8,39,264 5,64,222 2,75,042
Households 12,43,293 7,53,922 4,89,371

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Krishna. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,71,063 6,65,621 2,05,442
SC Male Population 4,35,412 3,33,803 1,01,609
SC Female Population 4,35,651 3,31,818 1,03,833
Total ST Population 1,32,464 93,915 38,549
ST Male Population 66,734 47,291 19,443
ST Female Population 65,730 46,624 19,106
Population Density 518 / km² 320 / km² 5,067 / km²