Nirmal

District in Telangana

Population
7.1 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
3,597 km²
Literacy Rate
51.0%
State: 59.1%
Sex Ratio
1,046
State: 988
Density
197 /km²
State: 322 /km²

Nirmal is a district in Telangana with a population of 7.1 Lakh spread across 3,597 sq km. Its literacy rate of 51.0% is below the state average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,046 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density197 /km²322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,046988943
Literacy Rate51.0%59.1%63.0%
SC Population15.2%15.5%16.6%
ST Population11.4%9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation53.1%46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.7%33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting18.1%22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children33.4%32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.3%70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.7%58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.3%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.7%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.6%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel88.8%90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance49.9%62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.3%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage23.3%24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.6%6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.7%16.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap5.5%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density43.2 per 1k pop48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs30.6k58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.8%20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1160 per lakh2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)37.9%29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.941.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)9.0 per lakh98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.9%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use29.0%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene78.7%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)949.249933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household0.30.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.2%10.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1648.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nirmal district?

Nirmal has a population of 7.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 197 people per sq km across 3,597 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nirmal?

Nirmal has a literacy rate of 51.0%, which is below the Telangana average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nirmal compare to Telangana?

Nirmal has a sex ratio of 1,046 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 51.0% (below state average of 59.1%).

What data sources are used for Nirmal?

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)