Karimnagar

District in Telangana

Population
9.8 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
2,058 km²
1.9% of state
Literacy Rate
69.4%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
993
State: 988
Density
478 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
12th of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Karimnagar: 115.9%, 6th lowest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Karimnagar: 71.4 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Karimnagar: 70.3%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Karimnagar: 58.6%, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

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Karimnagar is a district in Telangana with a population of 9.8 Lakh spread across 2,058 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.4% is above the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density478 /km²▲322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio993▲988943
Literacy Rate69.4%▲66.5%72.9%
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 Anaemia14th of 3370.8%▲70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia10th of 3361.1%▲58.6%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 3371.4 per 1k pop▲48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th highest of 333782 per lakh▲2339 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities5th of 173.0 per lakh▼3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th lowest of 2823.0 per lakh▼98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 69.4%, which is above the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Karimnagar compare to Telangana?

Karimnagar has a sex ratio of 993 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 69.4% (above state average of 66.5%).

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

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