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Telangana · Districts

District-wise population of Telangana

Telangana has 33 districts today. Hyderabad is the most populous, estimated at ≈40.4 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.

District-wise population of Telangana
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1 Hyderabad≈ 40.4 lakh39,43,323+3.0%95483.3%100.0%18,172
2 Medchal Malkajgiri≈ 35.23 lakh27,49,393+48.2%95482.5%92.4%≈2,758
3 Ranga Reddy≈ 27.38 lakh21,36,945+39.9%95470.5%52.0%≈418
4 Nalgonda≈ 17.11 lakh16,18,416+7.4%97863.8%22.8%≈257
5 Nizamabad≈ 16.77 lakh15,71,022+8.8%104464.3%29.6%≈350
6 Sangareddy≈ 16.84 lakh15,27,301+13.6%96564.1%34.7%≈364
7 Khammam≈ 14.93 lakh14,01,639+8.5%100566.0%22.6%≈173
8 Hanumakonda≈ 12.91 lakh12,14,263+8.2%99774.5%58.9%≈506
9 Suryapet≈ 11.63 lakh10,99,560+7.4%99664.1%15.6%≈235
10 Bhadradri Kothagudem≈ 10.86 lakh10,19,174+8.5%100865.6%28.4%≈186
11 Siddipet≈ 11.05 lakh10,12,065+12.1%100861.6%13.7%≈269
12 Karimnagar≈ 10.69 lakh10,05,711+8.2%99369.2%30.7%≈345
13 Jagitial≈ 10.51 lakh9,88,913+8.2%103660.2%22.4%≈308
14 Kamareddy≈ 10.4 lakh9,74,227+8.8%103356.5%12.7%≈283
15 Vikarabad≈ 12.12 lakh9,46,109+41.3%100057.8%13.2%≈237
16 Mahabubnagar≈ 10.24 lakh9,05,660+17.4%98861.1%29.4%≈268
17 Nagarkurnool≈ 9.51 lakh8,52,483+15.3%96854.5%10.3%≈208
18 Mancherial≈ 8.7 lakh8,07,037+10.2%97764.4%43.9%≈219
19 Peddapalli≈ 8.42 lakh7,91,836+8.2%99265.6%38.4%≈388
20 Mahabubabad≈ 8.24 lakh7,74,549+8.2%99657.1%9.9%≈207
21 Yadadri Bhuvanagiri≈ 8.15 lakh7,70,833+7.4%97465.2%16.0%≈236
22 Medak≈ 8.45 lakh7,66,153+13.6%102756.1%7.7%≈257
23 Nirmal≈ 7.65 lakh7,09,418+10.2%104657.8%21.4%≈156
24 Adilabad≈ 7.64 lakh7,08,972+10.2%98963.5%23.7%≈161
25 Jogulamba Gadwal≈ 6.8 lakh6,09,990+15.3%97249.9%10.4%≈209
26 Wanaparthy≈ 6.55 lakh5,87,041+15.3%95955.5%15.7%≈222
27 Warangal≈ 6.22 lakh5,85,132+8.2%99261.4%12.8%≈225
28 Narayanpet≈ 6.27 lakh5,62,148+15.3%100849.9%7.4%≈202
29 Rajanna Sircilla≈ 5.87 lakh5,52,037+8.2%101462.7%21.2%≈303
30 Jangoan≈ 5.69 lakh5,34,991+8.2%99761.6%13.3%≈226
31 Kumuram Bheem Asifabad≈ 5.56 lakh5,15,812+10.2%99856.7%16.9%≈148
32 Jayashankar Bhupalapally≈ 4.43 lakh4,16,763+8.2%100459.0%10.2%≈233
33 Mulugu≈ 3.13 lakh2,94,671+8.3%101562.3%3.9%≈187

* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Telangana projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.

Districts of Telangana by population, 2026

District-wise population of Telangana
  1. Hyderabad 40.4 lakh
  2. Medchal Malkajgiri 35.23 lakh
  3. Ranga Reddy 27.38 lakh
  4. Nalgonda 17.11 lakh
  5. Nizamabad 16.77 lakh
  6. Sangareddy 16.84 lakh
  7. Khammam 14.93 lakh
  8. Hanumakonda 12.91 lakh
  9. Suryapet 11.63 lakh
  10. Bhadradri Kothagudem 10.86 lakh
  11. Siddipet 11.05 lakh
  12. Karimnagar 10.69 lakh
  13. Jagitial 10.51 lakh
  14. Kamareddy 10.4 lakh
  15. Vikarabad 12.12 lakh
  16. Mahabubnagar 10.24 lakh
  17. Nagarkurnool 9.51 lakh
  18. Mancherial 8.7 lakh
  19. Peddapalli 8.42 lakh
  20. Mahabubabad 8.24 lakh
  21. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 8.15 lakh
  22. Medak 8.45 lakh
  23. Nirmal 7.65 lakh
  24. Adilabad 7.64 lakh
  25. Jogulamba Gadwal 6.8 lakh
  26. Wanaparthy 6.55 lakh
  27. Warangal 6.22 lakh
  28. Narayanpet 6.27 lakh
  29. Rajanna Sircilla 5.87 lakh
  30. Jangoan 5.69 lakh
  31. Kumuram Bheem Asifabad 5.56 lakh
  32. Jayashankar Bhupalapally 4.43 lakh
  33. Mulugu 3.13 lakh

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Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Telangana?
33, according to the Local Government Directory (33 listed). Census 2011 had a different set; this page shows every current district.

Which district of Telangana has the highest population?
Hyderabad, with 39,43,323 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈40.4 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Mulugu (2,94,671 in 2011).

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