Nizamabad
District in Telangana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nizamabad: 128.4%, 22nd of 32 districts in Telangana
MSME Density in Nizamabad: 49.4 per 1,000 people, 14th of 33 districts in Telangana
Women Literacy in Nizamabad: 63.1%, 17th of 33 districts in Telangana
Health Insurance in Nizamabad: 52.3%, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Telangana
Nizamabad is a district in Telangana with a population of 15.8 Lakh spread across 4,024 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.2% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,044 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 42.4% | 42.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 20.6% | 24.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 88.8% | 91.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.497 | 933.97 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 67.8% | 64.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 0.8 | 0.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.1 | 10.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 61 | 48.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nizamabad district?
Nizamabad has a population of 15.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 392 people per sq km across 4,024 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Nizamabad?
Nizamabad has a literacy rate of 64.2%, which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nizamabad compare to Telangana?
Nizamabad has a sex ratio of 1,044 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 64.2% (below state average of 66.5%).
What data sources are used for Nizamabad?
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.