Nalgonda

Nalgonda is a district in the Telangana State of India. Total area of Nalgonda is 14,240 km² including 13,860.67 km² rural area and 379.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nalgonda has a population of 34,88,809 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,62,507 while rural population is 28,26,302. Nalgonda has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 245 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,75,939 houses in the district, including 1,59,645 urban houses and 7,16,294 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,107 villages in nalgonda district.

The Nalgonda 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.

Chandam Pet is the largest mandal in nalgonda district covering area of 682.88 km² while Chilkur is the smallest mandal in nalgonda district covering area of 114.17 km². Nalgonda is the most populous whereas M.Turkapalle is the least populous mandal in nalgonda district. There are 58 mandals in Nalgonda district. Here is the list of all Nalgonda Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Nalgonda District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Alair18847,365
2Anumula32963,740
3Atmakur20350,970
4Bhongir2581,03,538
5Bibinagar20048,498
6Bommalaramaram18737,248
7Chandam Pet68351,408
8Chandur19048,866
9Chilkur11439,225
10Chintha Palle33945,058
11Chityala22355,600
12Chivvemla15247,835
13Choutuppal27773,336
14Dameracherla35066,946
15Devarakonda35699,384
16Garide Palle19756,179
17Gundala19636,190
18Gundla Palle33146,380
19Gurrampode30343,280
20Huzurnagar12060,426
21Jaji Reddi Gudem20240,785
22Kangal22344,029
23Kattangoor17446,831
24Kethe Palle14837,533
25Kodad3031,33,130
26M Turkapalle22633,797
27Marriguda26436,968
28Mattam Palle21244,939
29Mella Cheruvu41174,682
30Miryalaguda2401,75,838
31Mothey20944,132
32Mothkur27555,694
33Munagala13943,824
34Munugode25145,477
35Nadigudem17639,335
36Nakrekal13660,758
37Nalgonda2942,00,067
38Nampalle27041,247
39Narayanapur28944,335
40Narketpalle20350,864
41Neredcherla27866,499
42Nidamanur24753,816
43Nuthankal22756,991
44Pedda Adiserla Palle30950,338
45Peddavoora40467,959
46Penpahad16839,624
47Pochampalle18451,061
48Rajapet19538,454
49Ramannapeta24851,534
50Sali Gouraram19047,075
51Suryapet2011,55,422
52Thipparthi24847,788
53Thirumalgiri16247,657
54Thripuraram17546,627
55Thungathurthi20957,905
56Valigonda29356,098
57Vemulapalle21144,539
58Yadagirigutta22454,491

Population of Nalgonda District

The population of Nalgonda 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 Nalgonda, 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 34,88,809 28,26,302 6,62,507
Total Male Population 17,59,772 14,27,716 3,32,056
Total Female Population 17,29,037 13,98,586 3,30,451
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,71,735 3,03,536 68,199
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,93,266 1,58,158 35,108
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,78,469 1,45,378 33,091
Literate Population 20,01,019 15,15,547 4,85,472
Literate Male Population 11,60,757 8,96,996 2,63,761
Literate Female Population 8,40,262 6,18,551 2,21,711
Illiterate Population 14,87,790 13,10,755 1,77,035
Illiterate Male Population 5,99,015 5,30,720 68,295
Illiterate Female Population 8,88,775 7,80,035 1,08,740
Households 8,75,939 7,16,294 1,59,645

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Nalgonda. 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 6,37,385 5,50,732 86,653
SC Male Population 3,18,359 2,76,394 41,965
SC Female Population 3,19,026 2,74,338 44,688
Total ST Population 3,94,279 3,66,300 27,979
ST Male Population 2,03,876 1,89,061 14,815
ST Female Population 1,90,403 1,77,239 13,164
Population Density 245 / km² 204 / km² 1,747 / km²