The region was named as Prakasam District on 12 May 1972 in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, also known as Andhra Kesari (Lion of Andhra).
The district was situated between 79º and 80º E, of the eastern longitudes and 15º 30′ and 16ºN, of northern latitudes.
The Boundaries of Prakasam district are Bay of Bengal in the East, Cuddapah and Nellore districts in the South, Kurnool district in the West and Guntur district in the North directions.
The district headquarters are located at Ongole. The district has population of 33,92,764 as per the 2011 census which accounts for 4.00% of the total population of the State with 10.90% decadal growth.
Source: Bureau Of Economics
Item
|
Units
|
Figure
|
Source
|
Area
|
In 000 Sq. Km
|
17.6
|
Census 2011
|
Population
|
In Persons
|
33,92,764
|
“
|
Male
|
In Persons
|
17,12,735
|
“
|
Female
|
In Persons
|
16,80,029
|
“
|
Urban
|
In Persons
|
6,62,116
|
“
|
Rural
|
In Persons
|
27,30,648
|
“
|
Population Growth (decadal)
|
%
|
10.9
|
“
|
Population Density (Person/Sq.Km)
|
Ratio
|
192
|
“
|
Literacy
|
%
|
63.53
|
“
|
Male
|
%
|
73.53
|
“
|
Female
|
%
|
53.4
|
“
|
Urbanisation
|
%
|
19.52
|
“
|
Workers as % of total population
|
%
|
50.25
|
2001
|
Workers % of main Workers
|
%
|
84.99
|
“
|
Household industries
|
%
|
3.74
|
“
|
Area under Food & Non-Food crops
|
Area in Hectares
|
6,36,433
|
2012
|
Mining & Quarrying (Silica Sand – Top)
|
Qty in tonnes
|
53,378
|
“
|
Forest Area under the control of
Forest Department |
Area in Hectares
|
4,61,983
|
“
|
Gross irrigated area as % of gross
cropped area |
%
|
34.47
|
“
|
Value of output of major crops
|
%
|
–
|
“
|
Per capita food grain production
|
%
|
–
|
“
|
Road Length per 100 sq.km.
|
In Sq.km
|
118.33
|
“
|
Post offices per 100,000 persons
|
Ratio
|
26.7
|
“
|
Bank branches per 100,000 persons
|
Ratio
|
8.98
|
“
|
Population per bank
|
In Thousands
|
11.24
|
“
|
Per capita bank deposits
|
Rs. In Crores
|
15238.9
|
“
|
Per capita bank credit
|
In Rs.
|
27430.14
|
“
|
Per capita bank credit to agriculture
|
In Rs.
|
88.29
|
2010
|
Per ha. bank credit to agriculture
|
In Rs.
|
47.07
|
“
|
Per capita bank credit to Industries
|
In Rs.
|
14.6
|
“
|
Major Crops 2011-12
Crop
|
Area in hectares
|
Out-turn in tonnes
|
Source
|
Rice
|
1,18,518
|
4,27,030
|
2011-12
|
Maize
|
13,538
|
1,03,271
|
“
|
Red gram(Tuar)
|
38,173
|
12,444
|
“
|
Bengal gram
|
94,684
|
1,38,996
|
“
|
Sunflower
|
17,007
|
18,623
|
“
|
Castor
|
12,329
|
5,105
|
“
|
Tobacco
|
62,776
|
1,09,504
|
“
|
Chillies
|
31,984
|
1,06,589
|
“
|
Source: AP State Portal
Minerals
Mineral
|
Quantity(Tonnes)
|
Value(‘000 Rs.)
|
Source
|
Silica Sand
|
53,378
|
2,587
|
2011-12
|
Quartz/Quarzite
|
14,597
|
2,398
|
“
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