Rajanna Sircilla

District in Telangana

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
5.5 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
1,825 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
62.9%
State: 66.5%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,013
State: 988
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
301 /km²
State: 313 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
30th of 33
In Telangana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajanna Sircilla: 145.7%, 15th highest of 32 districts in Telangana

MSME Density in Rajanna Sircilla: 52.0 per 1,000 people, 10th highest of 33 districts in Telangana

Women Literacy in Rajanna Sircilla: 64.7%, 14th highest of 31 districts in Telangana

Health Insurance in Rajanna Sircilla: 82.9%, 19th highest of 33 districts in Telangana

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Rajanna Sircilla is a district in Telangana with a population of 5.5 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,825 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.9% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,013 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density301 /km²▼313 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,013▲988943
Literacy Rate62.9%▼66.5%72.9%
SC Population18.7%▲15.5%16.6%
ST Population3.5%▼9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation54.1%▲46.7%39.8%

What changed in Rajanna Sircilla, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

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. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Teen Pregnancy0.0%▼5.8%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap3rd highest of 3321.3 pts▲16.9 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap25th highest of 337.2 pts▼16.7 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density10th highest of 3352.0 per 1k pop▼54.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use7th highest of 3372.4%was 28.2%▲68.0%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases14th highest of 332254 per lakh▼2698 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th lowest of 283.8 per lakh▼9.9 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼1.3 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rajanna Sircilla district?

Rajanna Sircilla has a population of 5.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 301 people per sq km across 1,825 sq km.

What is the population of Rajanna Sircilla in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Rajanna Sircilla?

Rajanna Sircilla has a literacy rate of 62.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Telangana average of 66.5% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Rajanna Sircilla compare to Telangana?

Rajanna Sircilla is the 30th most populous of 33 districts in Telangana. Its sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 988 (Census 2011).

How many children in Rajanna Sircilla are stunted or underweight?

In Rajanna Sircilla, 24.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 17.3% wasted and 29.0% 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 Rajanna Sircilla have health insurance?

82.9% of households in Rajanna Sircilla have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 70.9% in 2019–21. The Telangana average is 80.4% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Rajanna Sircilla between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Rajanna Sircilla improved most in women internet use (28% to 72%), health insurance (71% to 83%), women 10+ year schooling (46% to 58%), and got worse in pre-school attendance (74% to 48%), women overweight or obese (24% to 38%), male diabetes (20% to 29%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Rajanna Sircilla?

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

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