Nalgonda
District in Telangana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nalgonda: 141.1%, 18th of 32 districts in Telangana
MSME Density in Nalgonda: 54.5 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 33 districts in Telangana
Women Literacy in Nalgonda: 62.6%, 18th of 33 districts in Telangana
Health Insurance in Nalgonda: 64.8%, 12th of 33 districts in Telangana
Nalgonda is a district in Telangana with a population of 16.2 Lakh spread across 7,032 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.8% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 988.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.9% | 42.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.3% | 24.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.9% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 917.241 | 933.97 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.4% | 64.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 0.9 | 0.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.4 | 10.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 63 | 48.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nalgonda district?
Nalgonda has a population of 16.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 230 people per sq km across 7,032 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Nalgonda?
Nalgonda has a literacy rate of 63.8%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nalgonda compare to Telangana?
Nalgonda has a sex ratio of 978 (below state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 63.8% (below state average of 66.5%).
What data sources are used for Nalgonda?
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.