Warangal District - Population 2011-2025
Warangal District Population 2011-2025, Andhra Pradesh census, religion, literacy, SC/ST, urban/rural, city, child, sex ratio, Historical Census Data
Quick Overview: Warangal (2025)
- Estimated Population (2025): 3,783,925–3,820,000 (37.84–38.2 Lakhs)
- Estimated Male (2025): 1,891,000–1,895,000
- Estimated Female (2025): 1,893,000–1,898,000
- Area: 12,846 km²
- Population Density (2011): 273 per km²
- Urban Population (2011): 992,333 (28.25%)
- Rural Population (2011): 2,520,243 (71.75%)
Population Projections
| Year | Projected Population |
|---|
| 2011 | 3,512,576 |
| 2021 | 3,750,000 |
| 2025 | 3,783,925–3,820,000 |
| 2026 | 3,793,168 |
| 2036 | 3,828,303 |
- Annual growth: ~0.11–0.26%
Historical Census: 1901–2011
| Year | Population | Male | Female | Growth | % |
| 1901 | 653,721 | 343,000 | 311,000 | – | – |
| 1911 | 822,000 | 424,000 | 398,000 | 169,000 | 25.79% |
| 1921 | 813,000 | 418,000 | 395,000 | -9,000 | -1.12% |
| 1931 | 972,000 | 499,000 | 473,000 | 159,000 | 19.50% |
| 1941 | 1,126,000 | 579,000 | 547,000 | 154,000 | 15.85% |
| 1951 | 1,330,000 | 681,000 | 649,000 | 204,000 | 18.14% |
| 1961 | 1,545,000 | 791,000 | 755,000 | 215,000 | 16.21% |
| 1971 | 1,871,000 | 957,000 | 914,000 | 326,000 | 21.06% |
| 1981 | 2,300,000 | 1,171,000 | 1,129,000 | 429,000 | 22.95% |
| 1991 | 2,819,000 | 1,437,000 | 1,382,000 | 519,000 | 22.54% |
| 2001 | 3,246,004 | 1,644,895 | 1,601,109 | 426,004 | 15.15% |
| 2011 | 3,512,576 | 1,759,281 | 1,753,295 | 266,572 | 8.21% |
Urban / Rural Breakdown (2011)
| Description | Urban | Rural |
|---|
| Population (%) | 28.25% | 71.75% |
| Total Population | 992,333 | 2,520,243 |
| Male | 498,687 | 1,260,594 |
| Female | 493,646 | 1,259,649 |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 1000 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 939 | 916 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 94,363 | 246,805 |
| Literacy Rate | 81.03% | 58.83% |
| Male Literacy | 88.52% | 69.04% |
| Female Literacy | 73.50% | 48.70% |
Religion-wise Population (2011)
| Religion | Population | % |
|---|
| Hindu | 3,273,755 | 93.2% |
| Muslim | 197,333 | 5.62% |
| Christian | 31,377 | 0.89% |
| Sikh | 1,453 | 0.04% |
| Jain | 569 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 253 | 0.01% |
| Others | 126 | 0.00% |
| Not Stated | 7,710 | 0.22% |
Literacy Data
| Category |
Average Literacy |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
| Overall | 65.11% | 74.58% | 55.69% |
| Urban | 81.03% | 88.52% | 73.5% |
| Rural | 58.83% | 69.04% | 48.70% |
| Religion |
Avg. Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 64.14% | 73.76% | 54.55% |
| Muslim | 78.77% | 86.39% | 71.13% |
| Christian | 80.77% | 85.69% | 76.33% |
| Not Stated | 70.69% | 80.48% | 61.19% |
Scheduled Caste & Tribe Data
- SC (2011): 616,102 (17.54%) — Sex Ratio: 1,003
- ST (2011): 530,656 (15.11%) — Sex Ratio: 973
Workforce & Households
- Households: 886,279
- Total Workers: 1,705,655 (48.56%)
- Male Workers: 960,926
- Female Workers: 744,729
- Families living houseless: 1,293
- Houseless persons: 4,476
Child Population (0-6 Years)
- Total: 341,168 (9.71%)
- Boys: 177,444
- Girls: 163,724
- Child Sex Ratio: 923
- Urban child pop.: 94,363 (9.76%)
- Rural child pop.: 246,805 (10.22%)
City / Metro Stats
| City Name |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Warangal (Urban Agglomeration) |
753,438 |
377,943 |
375,495 |
| Warangal (Municipal Corporation) |
615,998 |
308,509 |
307,489 |
Subdistrict / Taluk List
- Atmakur
- Bachannapet
- Bhupalpalle
- Chennaraopet
- Cherial
- Chityal
- Devaruppula
- Dharmasagar
- Dornakal
- Duggondi
- Eturnagaram
- Geesugonda
- Ghanpur (Mulug)
- Ghanpur (Station)
- Govindaraopet
- Gudur
- Hanamkonda
- Hasanparthy
- Jangaon
- Kesamudram
- Khanapur
- Kodakandla
- Kothagudem
- Kuravi
- Lingalaghanpur
- Maddur
- Mahabubabad
- Mangapet
- Maripeda
- Mogullapalle
- Mulug
- Nallabelly
- Narmetta
- Narsampet
- Narsimhulapet
- Nekkonda
- Nellikudur
- Palakurthi
- Parkal
- Parvathagiri
- Raghunathpalle
- Raiparthy
- Regonda
- Sangam
- Shayampet
- Tadvai
- Thorrur
- Venkatapur
- Warangal
- Wardhannapet
- Zaffergadh
Key Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts
- Near-parity sex ratio (997 per 1000, 2011); strong rural gender balance.
- SC share: 17.54%, ST: 15.11% (notable tribal presence).
- Literacy gap: Urban–Rural difference is high (>20%).
- Child ratio and decadal growth dropping. Main city: Warangal.