Bhadradri Kothagudem

District in Telangana

Population
11.2 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
7,008 km²
6.4% of state
Literacy Rate
65.9%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
1,009
State: 988
Density
159 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
8th of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bhadradri Kothagudem: 95.9%, 5th lowest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Bhadradri Kothagudem: 35.6 per 1,000 people, 8th lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Bhadradri Kothagudem: 68.7%, 9th of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Bhadradri Kothagudem: 59.4%, 24th of 33 districts in Telangana

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Bhadradri Kothagudem is a district in Telangana with a population of 11.2 Lakh spread across 7,008 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.9% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,009 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density159 /km²▼322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,009▲988943
Literacy Rate65.9%▼66.5%72.9%
SC Population13.7%▼15.5%16.6%
ST Population37.1%▲9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation48.8%▲46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting6th lowest of 3328.4%▼33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting16th of 3321.8%▼22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children3rd lowest of 3325.3%▼32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia20th of 3369.3%▼70.5%65.2%
Women AnaemiaHighest of 3368.7%▲58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination14th of 3380.4%▲79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery20th of 3397.4%▲96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation18th of 3375.3%▲74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel19th of 3389.2%▼90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance24th of 3359.4%▼62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water17th of 3399.1%▲98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access21st of 3399.4%▼99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25th of 3320.8%▼24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4th highest of 3313.0%▲6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap3rd lowest of 3314.2%▼18.5%16.6%
Female Work Gap9th of 3317.2%▲12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th lowest of 3335.6 per 1k pop▼48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16th of 3339.7k▼58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23rd of 3318.3%▼20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases24th of 331742 per lakh▼2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)11th of 3333.8%▲29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio8th highest of 331.32▲1.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities11th of 171.0 per lakh▼3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th highest of 2891.0 per lakh▼98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.8%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use28.4%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene92.9%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)966.16933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes—351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size—1.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)—64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household0.30.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.010.99.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3848.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bhadradri Kothagudem district?

Bhadradri Kothagudem has a population of 11.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 159 people per sq km across 7,008 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bhadradri Kothagudem?

Bhadradri Kothagudem has a literacy rate of 65.9%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bhadradri Kothagudem compare to Telangana?

Bhadradri Kothagudem has a sex ratio of 1,009 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 65.9% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Bhadradri Kothagudem?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)

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