Medchal-malkajgiri

District in Telangana

Population
24.4 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
1,048 km²
1.0% of state
Literacy Rate
82.5%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
957
State: 988
Density
2,329 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Medchal-malkajgiri: 178.8%, 4th highest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Medchal-malkajgiri: 74.0 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Medchal-malkajgiri: 79.5%, 2nd highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Medchal-malkajgiri: 53.8%, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

AdilabadBhadradri KothagudemHanumakondaHyderabadJagtialJangaonJayashankar BhupalpalliJogulamba GadwalKamareddyKarimnagarKhammamKumuram BheemMahabubabadMahbubnagarMancherialMedakMuluguNagarkurnoolNalgondaNarayanpetNirmalNizamabadPeddapalliRajanna SircillaRanga ReddySangareddySiddipetSuryapetVikarabadWanaparthyWarangalYadadri BhuvanagiriMedchal-malkajgiri
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Medchal-malkajgiri is a district in Telangana with a population of 24.4 Lakh spread across 1,048 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.5% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 988.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density2,329 /km²▲322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio957▼988943
Literacy Rate82.5%▲66.5%72.9%
SC Population9.4%▼15.5%16.6%
ST Population2.3%▼9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation39.3%▼46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting14th of 3333.4%▼33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting2nd lowest of 3312.0%▼22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children2nd lowest of 3325.0%▼32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia11th of 3373.8%▲70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia20th of 3356.8%▼58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination22nd of 3376.1%▼79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery11th of 3398.3%▲96.8%88.5%
Improved SanitationHighest of 3386.2%▲74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel2nd highest of 3399.0%▲90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance4th lowest of 3353.8%▼62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water2nd highest of 3399.9%▲98.4%93.6%
Electricity AccessHighest of 33100.0%▲99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child MarriageLowest of 3310.2%▼24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6th lowest of 333.1%▼6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap2nd lowest of 3310.1%▼18.5%16.6%
Female Work GapHighest of 3334.3%▲12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th highest of 3374.0 per 1k pop▲48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3rd highest of 331.8 Lakh▲58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share4th highest of 3326.2%▲20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 333604 per lakh▲2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)21st of 3325.7%▼29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio3rd lowest of 330.67▼1.090.81
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling59.3%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use17.9%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.1%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)934.233933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes—351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size—1.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)—64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household0.50.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.710.99.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4048.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Medchal-malkajgiri district?

Medchal-malkajgiri has a population of 24.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 2,329 people per sq km across 1,048 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Medchal-malkajgiri?

Medchal-malkajgiri has a literacy rate of 82.5%, which is above the Telangana average of 66.5% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Medchal-malkajgiri compare to Telangana?

Medchal-malkajgiri has a sex ratio of 957 (below state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 82.5% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Medchal-malkajgiri?

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)

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