Karimnagar

District in Telangana

Population
9.8 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
2,058 km²
Literacy Rate
63.2%
State: 59.1%
Sex Ratio
993
State: 988
Density
478 /km²
State: 322 /km²

Karimnagar is a district in Telangana with a population of 9.8 Lakh spread across 2,058 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.2% is above the state average of 59.1% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density478 /km²322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio993988943
Literacy Rate63.2%59.1%63.0%
SC Population18.5%15.5%16.6%
ST Population1.3%9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation45.9%46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting30.3%33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting13.9%22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children27.5%32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.8%70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.1%58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.4%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.4%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation78.8%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel94.9%90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance58.6%62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.3%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.9%24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.6%6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.5%16.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.8%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density71.4 per 1k pop48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs70.3k58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.5%20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3782 per lakh2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)43.9%29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.881.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)23.0 per lakh98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling50.8%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use19.3%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.1%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)931.99933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)73.4%64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household10.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.2%10.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5548.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Karimnagar district?

Karimnagar has a population of 9.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 478 people per sq km across 2,058 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Karimnagar?

Karimnagar has a literacy rate of 63.2%, which is above the Telangana average of 59.1% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Karimnagar compare to Telangana?

Karimnagar has a sex ratio of 993 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 63.2% (above state average of 59.1%).

What data sources are used for Karimnagar?

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)