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) |
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1 | Alair | 188 | 47,365 |
2 | Anumula | 329 | 63,740 |
3 | Atmakur | 203 | 50,970 |
4 | Bhongir | 258 | 1,03,538 |
5 | Bibinagar | 200 | 48,498 |
6 | Bommalaramaram | 187 | 37,248 |
7 | Chandam Pet | 683 | 51,408 |
8 | Chandur | 190 | 48,866 |
9 | Chilkur | 114 | 39,225 |
10 | Chintha Palle | 339 | 45,058 |
11 | Chityala | 223 | 55,600 |
12 | Chivvemla | 152 | 47,835 |
13 | Choutuppal | 277 | 73,336 |
14 | Dameracherla | 350 | 66,946 |
15 | Devarakonda | 356 | 99,384 |
16 | Garide Palle | 197 | 56,179 |
17 | Gundala | 196 | 36,190 |
18 | Gundla Palle | 331 | 46,380 |
19 | Gurrampode | 303 | 43,280 |
20 | Huzurnagar | 120 | 60,426 |
21 | Jaji Reddi Gudem | 202 | 40,785 |
22 | Kangal | 223 | 44,029 |
23 | Kattangoor | 174 | 46,831 |
24 | Kethe Palle | 148 | 37,533 |
25 | Kodad | 303 | 1,33,130 |
26 | M Turkapalle | 226 | 33,797 |
27 | Marriguda | 264 | 36,968 |
28 | Mattam Palle | 212 | 44,939 |
29 | Mella Cheruvu | 411 | 74,682 |
30 | Miryalaguda | 240 | 1,75,838 |
31 | Mothey | 209 | 44,132 |
32 | Mothkur | 275 | 55,694 |
33 | Munagala | 139 | 43,824 |
34 | Munugode | 251 | 45,477 |
35 | Nadigudem | 176 | 39,335 |
36 | Nakrekal | 136 | 60,758 |
37 | Nalgonda | 294 | 2,00,067 |
38 | Nampalle | 270 | 41,247 |
39 | Narayanapur | 289 | 44,335 |
40 | Narketpalle | 203 | 50,864 |
41 | Neredcherla | 278 | 66,499 |
42 | Nidamanur | 247 | 53,816 |
43 | Nuthankal | 227 | 56,991 |
44 | Pedda Adiserla Palle | 309 | 50,338 |
45 | Peddavoora | 404 | 67,959 |
46 | Penpahad | 168 | 39,624 |
47 | Pochampalle | 184 | 51,061 |
48 | Rajapet | 195 | 38,454 |
49 | Ramannapeta | 248 | 51,534 |
50 | Sali Gouraram | 190 | 47,075 |
51 | Suryapet | 201 | 1,55,422 |
52 | Thipparthi | 248 | 47,788 |
53 | Thirumalgiri | 162 | 47,657 |
54 | Thripuraram | 175 | 46,627 |
55 | Thungathurthi | 209 | 57,905 |
56 | Valigonda | 293 | 56,098 |
57 | Vemulapalle | 211 | 44,539 |
58 | Yadagirigutta | 224 | 54,491 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |