Adilabad
District in Telangana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Adilabad: 81.3%, 4th lowest of 32 districts in Telangana
MSME Density in Adilabad: 42.2 per 1,000 people, 20th of 33 districts in Telangana
Women Literacy in Adilabad: 64.8%, 13th of 33 districts in Telangana
Health Insurance in Adilabad: 63.6%, 14th of 33 districts in Telangana
Adilabad is a district in Telangana with a population of 7.1 Lakh spread across 3,882 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.5% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.0% | 42.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 29.7% | 24.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 77.9% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 931.324 | 933.97 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 3 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 52.7% | 64.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 0.4 | 0.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.1 | 10.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 32 | 48.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Adilabad district?
Adilabad has a population of 7.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 183 people per sq km across 3,882 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Adilabad?
Adilabad has a literacy rate of 63.5%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Adilabad compare to Telangana?
Adilabad has a sex ratio of 989 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 63.5% (below state average of 66.5%).
What data sources are used for Adilabad?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.