Nagarkurnool

District in Telangana

Population
8.3 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
6,220 km²
5.7% of state
Literacy Rate
54.3%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
968
State: 988
Density
134 /km²
State: 322 /km²
Population Rank
18th of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nagarkurnool: 166.9%, 6th highest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Nagarkurnool: 33.7 per 1,000 people, 5th lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Nagarkurnool: 57.1%, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Nagarkurnool: 68.6%, 9th of 33 districts in Telangana

AdilabadBhadradri KothagudemHanumakondaHyderabadJagtialJangaonJayashankar BhupalpalliJogulamba GadwalKamareddyKarimnagarKhammamKumuram BheemMahabubabadMahbubnagarMancherialMedakMedchal-malkajgiriMuluguNalgondaNarayanpetNirmalNizamabadPeddapalliRajanna SircillaRanga ReddySangareddySiddipetSuryapetVikarabadWanaparthyWarangalYadadri BhuvanagiriNagarkurnool
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Nagarkurnool is a district in Telangana with a population of 8.3 Lakh spread across 6,220 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.3% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 968 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 988.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density134 /km²▼322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio968▼988943
Literacy Rate54.3%▼66.5%72.9%
SC Population21.2%▲15.5%16.6%
ST Population12.7%▲9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation53.0%▲46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting11th of 3335.1%▲33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting9th of 3327.3%▲22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children20th of 3330.9%▼32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia9th of 3375.1%▲70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia5th lowest of 3354.0%▼58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination13th of 3381.1%▲79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery15th of 3398.0%▲96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation23rd of 3373.2%▼74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23rd of 3387.3%▼90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance9th of 3368.6%▲62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water8th highest of 3399.6%▲98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access3rd highest of 3399.9%▲99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5th highest of 3332.1%▲24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy18th of 335.3%▼6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 3321.1%▲18.5%16.6%
Female Work Gap6th lowest of 336.2%▼12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th lowest of 3333.7 per 1k pop▼48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs8th lowest of 3328.1k▼58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share8th lowest of 3317.9%▼20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases17th of 332075 per lakh▼2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7th lowest of 3323.1%▼29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio9th of 331.21▲1.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities6th 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)12th of 2870.0 per lakh▼98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th of 164.0 per lakh▼23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling36.0%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use30.8%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.6%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)906.924933.97925.852Census 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 Household0.70.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases16.310.99.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1548.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nagarkurnool district?

Nagarkurnool has a population of 8.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 134 people per sq km across 6,220 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nagarkurnool?

Nagarkurnool has a literacy rate of 54.3%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Nagarkurnool compare to Telangana?

Nagarkurnool has a sex ratio of 968 (below state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 54.3% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Nagarkurnool?

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)

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.