Medak

District in Telangana

Population
8 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
2,679 km²
Literacy Rate
49.2%
State: 59.1%
Sex Ratio
1,025
State: 988
Density
299 /km²
State: 322 /km²

Medak is a district in Telangana with a population of 8 Lakh spread across 2,679 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.2% is below the state average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,025 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density299 /km²322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,025988943
Literacy Rate49.2%59.1%63.0%
SC Population17.1%15.5%16.6%
ST Population9.2%9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.4%46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.4%33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting21.3%22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children42.0%32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.0%70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia54.4%58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination69.3%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation78.2%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel80.1%90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance61.2%62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage31.8%24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.5%6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.1%16.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap9.6%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density41.2 per 1k pop48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs33k58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.8%20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1568 per lakh2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.4%29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.041.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)68.0 per lakh98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling39.3%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use26.2%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene89.3%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)946.95933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)68.8%64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household0.60.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.3%10.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1848.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Medak district?

Medak has a population of 8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 299 people per sq km across 2,679 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Medak?

Medak has a literacy rate of 49.2%, which is below the Telangana average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Medak compare to Telangana?

Medak has a sex ratio of 1,025 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 49.2% (below state average of 59.1%).

What data sources are used for Medak?

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)