Hyderabad

District in Telangana

Population
39.4 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
186 km²
0.2% of state
Literacy Rate
83.2%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 988
Density
21,192 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
1st of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hyderabad: 55.1%, 3rd lowest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Hyderabad: 81.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Hyderabad: 83.6%, highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Hyderabad: 48.9%, lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

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Hyderabad is a district in Telangana with a population of 39.4 Lakh spread across 186 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.2% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 988. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density21,192 /km²▲322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954▼988943
Literacy Rate83.2%▲66.5%72.9%
SC Population6.3%▼15.5%16.6%
ST Population1.2%▼9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation35.8%▼46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 3381.0 per 1k pop▲48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsHighest of 333.2 Lakh▲58.2k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd highest of 334375 per lakh▲2339 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesHighest of 1719.0 per lakh▲3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 28724.0 per lakh▲98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeHighest of 16311.0 per lakh▲23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Hyderabad district?

Hyderabad has a population of 39.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 21,192 people per sq km across 186 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Hyderabad?

Hyderabad has a literacy rate of 83.2%, which is above the Telangana average of 66.5% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Hyderabad compare to Telangana?

Hyderabad has a sex ratio of 954 (below state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 83.2% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Hyderabad?

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.