Nalgonda District - Population 2011-2025
Nalgonda District Population 2011-2025, Andhra Pradesh census, religion, literacy, SC/ST, urban/rural, city, child, sex ratio, Historical Census Data
Quick Overview: Nalgonda (2025)
- Estimated Population (2025): 3,758,322–3,770,000 (37.58–37.70 Lakhs)
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 1,891,000–1,896,000
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 1,867,000–1,872,000
- Area: 14,240 km²
- Population Density (2011): 245 per km²
- Urban Population (2011): 662,507 (18.99%)
- Rural Population (2011): 2,826,302 (81.01%)
Population Projections
| Year | Projected Population |
|---|
| 2011 | 3,488,809 |
| 2021 | 3,700,000 |
| 2025 | 3,758,322–3,770,000 |
| 2026 | 3,767,502 |
| 2036 | 3,802,400 |
- Annual growth rate: ~0.11–0.26%
Historical Census: 1901–2011
| Year | Population | Male | Female | Growth | % |
| 1901 | 776,087 | 410,000 | 366,000 | – | – |
| 1911 | 930,000 | 478,000 | 452,000 | 154,000 | 19.89% |
| 1921 | 852,000 | 436,000 | 416,000 | -79,000 | -8.47% |
| 1931 | 1,015,000 | 520,000 | 495,000 | 163,000 | 19.15% |
| 1941 | 1,145,000 | 589,000 | 557,000 | 130,000 | 12.85% |
| 1951 | 1,287,000 | 662,000 | 626,000 | 142,000 | 12.40% |
| 1961 | 1,558,000 | 798,000 | 760,000 | 271,000 | 21.02% |
| 1971 | 1,820,000 | 926,000 | 894,000 | 262,000 | 16.82% |
| 1981 | 2,280,000 | 1,158,000 | 1,122,000 | 460,000 | 25.28% |
| 1991 | 2,852,000 | 1,454,000 | 1,398,000 | 572,000 | 25.11% |
| 2001 | 3,247,982 | 1,651,990 | 1,595,992 | 395,982 | 13.88% |
| 2011 | 3,488,809 | 1,759,772 | 1,729,037 | 240,827 | 7.41% |
Urban / Rural Breakdown (2011)
| Description | Urban | Rural |
|---|
| Population (%) | 18.99% | 81.01% |
| Total Population | 662,507 | 2,826,302 |
| Male | 332,056 | 1,427,716 |
| Female | 330,451 | 1,398,586 |
| Sex Ratio | 996 | 980 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 943 | 919 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 68,199 | 303,536 |
| Literacy Rate | 81.69% | 60.07% |
| Male Literacy | 88.82% | 70.65% |
| Female Literacy | 74.56% | 49.36% |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimate)
| Religion | Population | % |
| Hindu | 3,249,231 | 93.13% |
| Muslim | 188,646 | 5.41% |
| Christian | 35,025 | 1% |
| Sikh | 937 | 0.03% |
| Jain | 250 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 241 | 0.01% |
| Others | 132 | 0.00% |
| Not Stated | 14,347 | 0.41% |
Literacy Data
| Category | Average Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Overall | 64.2% | 74.1% | 54.19% |
| Urban | 81.69% | 88.82% | 74.56% |
| Rural | 60.07% | 70.65% | 49.36% |
| Religion | Avg. Literacy Rate | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 63.36% | 73.39% | 53.22% |
| Muslim | 76.34% | 84.57% | 68.05% |
| Christian | 75.66% | 82.58% | 69.15% |
| Not Stated | 66.44% | 78.54% | 55.84% |
Scheduled Caste & Tribe Data
- SC Population (2011): 637,385 (18.27%) — Sex Ratio: 1003
- ST Population (2011): 394,279 (11.3%) — Sex Ratio: 934
Workforce & Households
- Households: 875,939
- Total Workers: 1,741,693 (49.92%)
- Male Workers: 976,428
- Female Workers: 765,265
- Families living houseless: 1,356
- Houseless persons: 5,042
Child Population (0-6 Years)
- Total: 371,735 (10.66%)
- Boys: 193,266
- Girls: 178,469
- Child Sex Ratio: 923
City / Metro Stats
| City Name | Population | Male | Female |
|---|
| Nalgonda (Urban Agglomeration) |
154,326 |
77,320 |
77,006 |
| Suryapet (Urban Agglomeration) |
106,805 |
52,773 |
54,032 |
| Miryalaguda (Urban Agglomeration) |
104,918 |
52,565 |
52,353 |
| Nalgonda (Municipality) |
135,744 |
67,971 |
67,773 |
| Suryapet (Municipality) |
105,531 |
52,111 |
53,420 |
| Miryalaguda (Municipality) |
103,817 |
52,005 |
51,812 |
Subdistrict / Tahsil List
- Alair
- Anumula
- Atmakur (M)
- Atmakur (S)
- Bhongir
- Bibinagar
- Bommalaramaram
- Chandam Pet
- Chandur
- Chilkur
- Chintha Palle
- Chityala
- Chivvemla
- Choutuppal
- Dameracherla
- Devarakonda
- Garide Palle
- Gundala
- Gundla Palle
- Gurrampode
- Huzurnagar
- Jaji Reddi Gudem
- Kangal
- Kattangoor
- Kethe Palle
- Kodad
- M.Turkapalle
- Marriguda
- Mattam Palle
- Mella Cheruvu
- Miryalaguda
- Mothey
- Mothkur
- Munagala
- Munugode
- Nadigudem
- Nakrekal
- Nalgonda
- Nampalle
- Narayanapur
- Narketpalle
- Neredcherla
- Nidamanur
- Nuthankal
- Pedda Adiserla Palle
- Peddavoora
- Penpahad
- Pochampalle
- Rajapet
- Ramannapeta
- Sali Gouraram
- Suryapet
- Thipparthi
- Thirumalgiri
- Thripuraram
- Thungathurthi
- Valigonda
- Vemulapalle
- Yadagirigutta
Key Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts
- SC share: 18.27%, ST: 11.3%. Urbanization below 20%.
- Sex ratio above national average (983), high rural balance.
- Literacy gap (urban–rural) substantial; overall 64.2%.
- Child population ratio steadily dropping. Main cities: Nalgonda, Suryapet, Miryalaguda.
- Population growth rate slowing; last decade ~7.4%.