Warangal

District in Telangana

Population
8.8 Lakh
State: 3.5 Crore
Area
1,706 km²
Literacy Rate
61.0%
State: 59.1%
Sex Ratio
996
State: 988
Density
513 /km²
State: 322 /km²

Warangal is a district in Telangana with a population of 8.8 Lakh spread across 1,706 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.0% is above the state average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 988.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density513 /km²322 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio996988943
Literacy Rate61.0%59.1%63.0%
SC Population14.6%15.5%16.6%
ST Population12.3%9.1%8.7%
Worker Participation47.2%46.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.1%33.4%33.2%
Child Wasting19.0%22.3%18.4%
Underweight Children37.9%32.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.5%70.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.3%58.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.0%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.3%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel87.8%90.2%54.6%
Health Insurance72.0%62.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.0%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.9%24.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.9%6.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.9%16.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap14.6%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density54.7 per 1k pop48.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs47.9k58.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.6%20.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4666 per lakh2339 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19.3%29.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.341.090.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities8.0 per lakh3.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)136.0 per lakh98.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh23.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.0%42.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use23.2%24.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene93.5%91.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)917.594933.97925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5351.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.4%64.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household1.00.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.2%10.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking748.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Warangal district?

Warangal has a population of 8.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 513 people per sq km across 1,706 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Warangal?

Warangal has a literacy rate of 61.0%, which is above the Telangana average of 59.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Warangal compare to Telangana?

Warangal has a sex ratio of 996 (above state average of 988) and a literacy rate of 61.0% (above state average of 59.1%).

What data sources are used for Warangal?

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)