Mulugu
District in Telangana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mulugu: 153.4%, 10th highest of 32 districts in Telangana
MSME Density in Mulugu: 42.4 per 1,000 people, 19th highest of 33 districts in Telangana
Health Insurance in Mulugu: 87.1%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Telangana
Mulugu is a district in Telangana with a population of 3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 4,099 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.2% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was”: the district boundary changed after 2019–21.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 47.3% | 53.8% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 28.9% | 19.6% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.9% | 96.3% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 966 | 934 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 1.0 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 64.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 0.8 | 0.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.7 | 10.5 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 3 | 48.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mulugu district?
Mulugu has a population of 3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 73 people per sq km across 4,099 sq km.
What is the population of Mulugu in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Mulugu?
Mulugu has a literacy rate of 62.2% (Census 2011), which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mulugu compare to Telangana?
Mulugu is the 33rd most populous of 33 districts in Telangana. Its sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 988 (Census 2011).
How many children in Mulugu are stunted or underweight?
In Mulugu, 35.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 23.5% wasted and 39.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Telangana average of 25.8% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Mulugu have health insurance?
87.1% of households in Mulugu have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Telangana average is 80.4% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Mulugu?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.