Table 1.
Demographic, social and health profile of Andhra Pradesh compared to national average
| Characteristics | Andhra Pradesh | India |
|---|---|---|
| Total population (Census 2001) (million) | 76.21 | 1,028.61 |
| Percentage of urban population | 27.3 | 27.8 |
| Crude birth rate (SRS 2006) | 19 | 24.1 |
| Crude death rate (SRS 2006) | 7 | 7.5 |
| Decadal growth (Census 2001) (%) | 14.59 | 21.54 |
| Total fertility rate (SRS 2004) | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Sex ratio—no. of females per 1,000 males (Census 2001) | 978 | 933 |
| Contraceptive prevalence rate (NFHS 3) | 67.7 | 56.3 |
| Population below the poverty-line (%) | 15.77 | 26.10 |
| Human development index (NHDR 2001) | 0.377 | 0.38 |
| Human poverty index (NHDR 2001) | 39.78 | 39.36 |
| SC population as a % of total population (Census 2001) | 16.20 | 16.2 |
| ST population as a % of total population (Census 2001) | 6.59 | 8.2 |
| Female literacy rate (Census 2001) (%) | 50.4 | 53.7 |
| Mean age (years) at effective marriage for girls (SRS 1999) | 18.1 | 19.6 |
| Infant mortality rate (SRS 2006) | 59 | 58 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (SRS 2001-2003) | 195 | 301 |
NFHS=National Family Health Survey; NHDR=National Human Development Report; SRS=Sample Registration System; SC=Scheduled castes; ST=Scheduled tribes