Khammam

District in Telangana

Population
14 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
4,222 km²
3.9% of state
Literacy Rate
66.0%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
1,005
State: 988
Density
332 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
7th of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Khammam: 148.5%, 12th of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Khammam: 47.1 per 1,000 people, 15th of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Khammam: 66.3%, 11th of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Khammam: 60.4%, 22nd of 33 districts in Telangana

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Khammam is a district in Telangana with a population of 14 Lakh spread across 4,222 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.0% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density332 /km²▲322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,005▲988943
Literacy Rate66.0%▼66.5%72.9%
SC Population19.9%▲15.5%16.6%
ST Population14.2%▲9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%▲46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting13th of 3324.7%▲22.3%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15th of 3347.1 per 1k pop▼48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases10th of 332429 per lakh▲2339 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4th lowest 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)4th highest of 28100.0 per lakh▲98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4th lowest of 161.0 per lakh▼23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khammam district?

Khammam has a population of 14 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 332 people per sq km across 4,222 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Khammam?

Khammam has a literacy rate of 66.0%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Khammam compare to Telangana?

Khammam has a sex ratio of 1,005 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 66.0% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Khammam?

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.