Khammam

Khammam is a district in the Telangana State of India. Total area of Khammam is 16,029 km² including 15,817.64 km² rural area and 211.36 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Khammam has a population of 27,97,370 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,55,911 while rural population is 21,41,459. Khammam has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 174.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,54,034 houses in the district, including 1,71,064 urban houses and 5,82,970 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,103 villages in khammam district.

The Khammam district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Chintur is the largest mandal in khammam district covering area of 1031.42 km² while Wyra is the smallest mandal in khammam district covering area of 146.86 km². Khammam (Urban) is the most populous whereas Velairpadu is the least populous mandal in khammam district. There are 46 mandals in Khammam district. Here is the list of all Khammam Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Khammam District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Aswapuram21343,067
2Aswaraopeta54659,652
3Bayyaram34942,587
4Bhadrachalam39589,048
5Bonakal17143,909
6Burgampahad25564,580
7Chandrugonda33149,041
8Cherla47042,947
9Chinthakani20648,909
10Chintur1,03140,725
11Dammapeta48558,444
12Dummugudem31946,802
13Enkuru20735,342
14Garla16836,998
15Gundala97228,125
16Julurpad33333,395
17Kallur23863,828
18Kamepalle16341,955
19Khammam Rural20193,211
20Khammam Urban2943,13,504
21Konijerla21561,321
22Kothagudem5071,88,191
23Kukunoor30828,392
24Kunavaram21426,245
25Kusumanchi22460,020
26Madhira20568,548
27Manuguru33272,117
28Mudigonda17958,485
29Mulkalapalle54534,794
30Nelakondapalle20361,325
31Palwancha4701,13,872
32Penuballi25852,841
33Pinapaka46648,376
34Sathupalle27877,043
35Singareni25654,897
36Tallada17655,750
37Tekulapalle38947,879
38Thirumalayapalem24461,502
39Vararamachandrapuram47225,597
40Velairpadu48022,882
41Vemsoor21245,078
42Venkatapuram57631,765
43Wazeed64824,816
44Wyra14754,320
45Yellandu41995,394
46Yerrupalem25749,851

Population of Khammam District

The population of Khammam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Khammam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 27,97,370 21,41,459 6,55,911
Total Male Population 13,90,988 10,66,781 3,24,207
Total Female Population 14,06,382 10,74,678 3,31,704
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,81,922 2,17,568 64,354
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,43,956 1,10,904 33,052
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,37,966 1,06,664 31,302
Literate Population 16,30,234 11,49,533 4,80,701
Literate Male Population 9,01,640 6,47,506 2,54,134
Literate Female Population 7,28,594 5,02,027 2,26,567
Illiterate Population 11,67,136 9,91,926 1,75,210
Illiterate Male Population 4,89,348 4,19,275 70,073
Illiterate Female Population 6,77,788 5,72,651 1,05,137
Households 7,54,034 5,82,970 1,71,064

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Khammam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,62,896 3,66,888 96,008
SC Male Population 2,29,905 1,83,331 46,574
SC Female Population 2,32,991 1,83,557 49,434
Total ST Population 7,65,565 7,09,904 55,661
ST Male Population 3,78,532 3,52,019 26,513
ST Female Population 3,87,033 3,57,885 29,148
Population Density 175 / km² 135 / km² 3,103 / km²