Telangana
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 3.5 Crore
- 2.9% of India
- Projected 2026: 3.9 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 33
- Avg 10.6 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 1,12,077 km²
- 313 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 66.5%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 988
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 12th
- of 36 by population
Telangana is India's 12th most populous state with a population of 3.5 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 33 districts covering 1,12,077 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 66.5%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Telangana · district average 139.5%, 3rd of 36 states
MSME Density in Telangana · population-weighted average 54.8 per 1,000 people, 11th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Telangana · population-weighted average 67.4%, 30th of 36 states
All 31 on the map →Health Insurance in Telangana · population-weighted average 80.4%, 8th of 34 states
All 33 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Telangana, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Telangana districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Hyderabad 39.4 Lakh
- 2Ranga Reddy 24.5 Lakh
- 3Medchal-malkajgiri 24.4 Lakh
- 4Nalgonda 16.2 Lakh
- 5Nizamabad 15.8 Lakh
- 1Mulugu 3 Lakh
- 2Jayashankar Bhupalpalli 4.1 Lakh
- 3Kumuram Bheem 5.2 Lakh
- 4Rajanna Sircilla 5.5 Lakh
- 5Jangaon 5.6 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Hyderabad 21,192
- 2Medchal-malkajgiri 2,329
- 3Hanumakonda 574
- 4Warangal 513
- 5Ranga Reddy 501
- 1Mulugu 73
- 2Kumuram Bheem 120
- 3Nagarkurnool 134
- 4Jayashankar Bhupalpalli 144
- 5Bhadradri Kothagudem 159
Literacy Rate
- 1Hyderabad 83.2%
- 2Medchal-malkajgiri 82.5%
- 3Hanumakonda 72.8%
- 4Ranga Reddy 72.0%
- 5Karimnagar 69.4%
- 1Narayanpet 49.8%
- 2Jogulamba Gadwal 49.9%
- 3Nagarkurnool 54.3%
- 4Wanaparthy 55.9%
- 5Medak 56.0%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Ranga Reddy 950
- 2Hyderabad 954
- 3Medchal-malkajgiri 957
- 4Wanaparthy 958
- 5Sangareddy 965
Underweight Children
- 1Kumuram Bheem 44.0%
- 2Warangal 43.4%
- 3Mulugu 39.0%
- 4Nirmal 36.6%
- 5Kamareddy 35.9%
- 1Ranga Reddy 18.3%
- 2Hanumakonda 19.6%
- 3Sangareddy 20.0%
- 4Vikarabad 21.6%
- 5Khammam 21.6%
Electricity Access
- 1Jagtial 100.0%
- 2Karimnagar 99.9%
- 3Mahbubnagar 99.9%
- 4Medchal-malkajgiri 99.9%
- 5Medak 99.8%
- 1Warangal 91.4%
- 2Jangaon 95.2%
- 3Mahabubabad 95.9%
- 4Mancherial 96.1%
- 5Jayashankar Bhupalpalli 97.4%
Small Business Density
- 1Ranga Reddy 89.8
- 2Narayanpet 88.5
- 3Hyderabad 81.0
- 4Medchal-malkajgiri 74.0
- 5Karimnagar 71.4
- 1Kumuram Bheem 28.6
- 2Jayashankar Bhupalpalli 31.0
- 3Jogulamba Gadwal 31.4
- 4Vikarabad 33.7
- 5Nagarkurnool 33.7
All Districts
33 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 39,43,323 | 83.2% | 954 | 21,192 |
| Ranga Reddy | 24,46,265 | 72.0% | 950 | 501 |
| Medchal-malkajgiri | 24,40,073 | 82.5% | 957 | 2,329 |
| Nalgonda | 16,18,416 | 63.8% | 978 | 230 |
| Nizamabad | 15,77,108 | 64.2% | 1,044 | 392 |
| Sangareddy | 14,95,503 | 64.3% | 965 | 347 |
| Khammam | 14,01,639 | 66.0% | 1,005 | 332 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 11,15,724 | 65.9% | 1,009 | 159 |
| Suryapet | 10,99,560 | 64.1% | 996 | 314 |
| Siddipet | 10,23,577 | 61.6% | 1,007 | 291 |
| Jagtial | 9,88,913 | 60.2% | 1,036 | 354 |
| Karimnagar | 9,83,931 | 69.4% | 993 | 478 |
| Kamareddy | 9,74,227 | 56.5% | 1,033 | 268 |
| Vikarabad | 9,46,109 | 57.8% | 1,000 | 263 |
| Mahbubnagar | 9,25,974 | 61.0% | 988 | 356 |
| Hanumakonda | 9,20,853 | 72.8% | 995 | 574 |
| Warangal | 8,76,004 | 67.5% | 996 | 513 |
| Nagarkurnool | 8,33,087 | 54.3% | 968 | 134 |
| Mancherial | 8,02,130 | 64.5% | 977 | 212 |
| Medak | 8,01,131 | 56.0% | 1,025 | 299 |
| Peddapalli | 7,91,836 | 65.6% | 992 | 375 |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 7,70,833 | 65.2% | 974 | 231 |
| Mahabubabad | 7,54,845 | 57.2% | 996 | 215 |
| Nirmal | 7,09,418 | 57.8% | 1,046 | 197 |
| Adilabad | 7,08,972 | 63.5% | 989 | 183 |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 6,09,990 | 49.9% | 972 | 242 |
| Wanaparthy | 5,78,329 | 55.9% | 958 | 268 |
| Narayanpet | 5,69,942 | 49.8% | 1,008 | 247 |
| Jangaon | 5,61,422 | 61.4% | 997 | 272 |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 5,48,850 | 62.9% | 1,013 | 301 |
| Kumuram Bheem | 5,20,719 | 56.6% | 998 | 120 |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpalli | 4,10,963 | 59.0% | 1,004 | 144 |
| Mulugu | 3,00,471 | 62.2% | 1,015 | 73 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Telangana in crore?
Telangana has a population of 3.5 Crore (3,50,50,137) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 12th most populous state, across 33 districts.
What is the total area of Telangana in sq km?
Telangana covers a total area of 1,12,077 sq km, divided into 33 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Telangana?
Telangana's literacy rate is 66.5% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Hyderabad has the highest literacy rate (83.2%) and Narayanpet the lowest (49.8%). Female literacy is lowest in Jogulamba Gadwal (39.5%).
What is the population density of Telangana?
Telangana has 313 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Hyderabad has the highest population density and Mulugu the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Telangana?
Telangana has a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. Nirmal has the highest sex ratio (1,046) and Ranga Reddy the lowest (950).
Which district of Telangana has the highest and lowest population?
Hyderabad has the highest population in Telangana (39.4 Lakh) and Mulugu the lowest (3 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Telangana by area?
Nalgonda is the largest district of Telangana by area, and Hyderabad the smallest.
How many children in Telangana are stunted or underweight?
In Telangana, 25.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 16.4% wasted and 27.2% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Telangana have health insurance?
80.4% of households in Telangana have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Telangana between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Telangana improved most in women internet use (23% to 65%), 4+ antenatal visits (70% to 81%), health insurance (71% to 81%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (27% to 36%), male diabetes (18% to 25%), women diabetes (14% to 20%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Telangana than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Telangana on 1 March 2026 is 3.9 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.