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 1,09,016sq 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
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density322 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio988▲943
Literacy Rate59.1%▼63.0%
SC Population15.5%▼16.6%
ST Population9.1%▲8.7%
Worker Participation46.7%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting33.4%▲33.2%
Child Wasting22.3%▲18.4%
Underweight Children32.9%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia70.5%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia58.6%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination79.1%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.8%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.3%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel90.2%▲54.6%
Health Insurance62.8%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.4%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage24.3%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.7%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.1%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap12.9%▼23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density48.4 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)58.2k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.3%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases2339 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)29.9%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.09▲0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.6 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)98.5 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime23.4 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.57▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Adilabad52.0%
2. Kamareddy43.9%
3. Medak42.0%
4. Jogulamba Gadwal41.7%
5. Kumuram Bheem41.1%
Lowest
1. Khammam26.2%
2. Rajanna Sircilla26.1%
3. Bhadradri Kothagudem25.3%
4. Medchal-malkajgiri25.0%
5. Hyderabad18.9%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Medchal-malkajgiri100.0%
2. Hyderabad99.9%
3. Nagarkurnool99.9%
4. Nalgonda99.9%
5. Nizamabad99.9%
Lowest
1. Mulugu99.3%
2. Adilabad99.2%
3. Wanaparthy99.2%
4. Vikarabad99.1%
5. Kumuram Bheem97.8%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Ranga Reddy89.8
2. Narayanpet88.5
3. Hyderabad81.0
4. Medchal-malkajgiri74.0
5. Karimnagar71.4
Lowest
1. Nagarkurnool33.7
2. Vikarabad33.7
3. Jogulamba Gadwal31.4
4. Jayashankar Bhupalpalli31.0
5. Kumuram Bheem28.6
All Districts
33 districts
| 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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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