Telangana
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
3.5 Crore
2.9% of India
Districts
33
Area
1,09,016 km²
Literacy Rate
59.1%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
988
National: 943
Telangana is India's 12th most populous state with a population of 3.5 Crore spread across 33 districts covering 1,09,016 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 59.1%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
322 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
988
▲
943
Literacy Rate
59.1%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
15.5%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
9.1%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
46.7%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
33.4%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
22.3%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
32.9%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
70.5%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
58.6%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
79.1%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
96.8%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
74.3%
▲
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
90.2%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
62.8%
▲
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
98.4%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
99.5%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
24.3%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
6.7%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.2%
▲
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.1%
▼
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
48.4 per 1k pop
▲
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
58.2k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
20.3%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
2339 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.3%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.09
▲
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
3.6 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
98.5 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
23.4 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.57
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Adilabad
52.0%
2. Kamareddy
43.9%
3. Medak
42.0%
4. Jogulamba Gadwal
41.7%
5. Kumuram Bheem
41.1%
Lowest
1. Khammam
26.2%
2. Rajanna Sircilla
26.1%
3. Bhadradri Kothagudem
25.3%
4. Medchal-malkajgiri
25.0%
5. Hyderabad
18.9%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Medchal-malkajgiri
100.0%
2. Hyderabad
99.9%
3. Nagarkurnool
99.9%
4. Nalgonda
99.9%
5. Nizamabad
99.9%
Lowest
1. Mulugu
99.3%
2. Adilabad
99.2%
3. Wanaparthy
99.2%
4. Vikarabad
99.1%
5. Kumuram Bheem
97.8%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Ranga Reddy
89.8
2. Narayanpet
88.5
3. Hyderabad
81.0
4. Medchal-malkajgiri
74.0
5. Karimnagar
71.4
Lowest
1. Nagarkurnool
33.7
2. Vikarabad
33.7
3. Jogulamba Gadwal
31.4
4. Jayashankar Bhupalpalli
31.0
5. Kumuram Bheem
28.6
All Districts
33 of 33
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 39,43,323 | 73.3% | 954 | 21,192 |
| Ranga Reddy | 24,46,265 | 63.1% | 950 | 501 |
| Medchal-malkajgiri | 24,40,073 | 72.9% | 957 | 2,329 |
| Nalgonda | 16,18,416 | 56.6% | 978 | 230 |
| Nizamabad | 15,77,108 | 57.2% | 1044 | 392 |
| Sangareddy | 14,95,503 | 56.1% | 965 | 347 |
| Khammam | 14,01,639 | 59.4% | 1005 | 332 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 11,15,724 | 59.3% | 1009 | 159 |
| Suryapet | 10,99,560 | 57.7% | 996 | 314 |
| Siddipet | 10,23,577 | 55.3% | 1007 | 291 |
| Jagtial | 9,88,913 | 54.5% | 1036 | 354 |
| Karimnagar | 9,83,931 | 63.2% | 993 | 478 |
| Kamareddy | 9,74,227 | 50.0% | 1033 | 268 |
| Vikarabad | 9,46,109 | 50.6% | 1000 | 263 |
| Mahbubnagar | 9,25,974 | 53.2% | 988 | 356 |
| Hanumakonda | 9,20,853 | 66.2% | 995 | 574 |
| Warangal | 8,76,004 | 61.0% | 996 | 513 |
| Nagarkurnool | 8,33,087 | 47.5% | 968 | 134 |
| Mancherial | 8,02,130 | 58.6% | 977 | 212 |
| Medak | 8,01,131 | 49.2% | 1025 | 299 |
| Peddapalli | 7,91,836 | 60.1% | 992 | 375 |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 7,70,833 | 58.5% | 974 | 231 |
| Mahabubabad | 7,54,845 | 51.2% | 996 | 215 |
| Nirmal | 7,09,418 | 51.0% | 1046 | 197 |
| Adilabad | 7,08,972 | 55.6% | 989 | 183 |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 6,09,990 | 43.0% | 972 | 242 |
| Wanaparthy | 5,78,329 | 48.9% | 958 | 268 |
| Narayanpet | 5,69,942 | 43.0% | 1008 | 247 |
| Jangaon | 5,61,422 | 55.4% | 997 | 272 |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 5,48,850 | 57.4% | 1013 | 301 |
| Kumuram Bheem | 5,20,719 | 49.3% | 998 | 120 |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpalli | 4,10,963 | 53.5% | 1004 | 144 |
| Mulugu | 3,00,471 | 56.0% | 1015 | 73 |
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What is the population of Telangana?
Telangana has a population of 3.5 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 12th most populous state. The population is spread across 33 districts.
How many districts are in Telangana?
Telangana has 33 districts covering a total area of 1,09,016 sq km.
Which district in Telangana has the highest literacy rate?
Hyderabad has the highest literacy rate in Telangana at 73.3%, compared to the state average of 59.1%.
What is Telangana's sex ratio?
Telangana has a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)