Warangal

Warangal is a district in the Telangana State of India. Total area of Warangal is 12,846 km² including 12,468.63 km² rural area and 377.37 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Warangal has a population of 35,12,576 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,92,333 while rural population is 25,20,243. Warangal has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 273.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,86,279 houses in the district, including 2,41,082 urban houses and 6,45,197 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 961 villages in warangal district.

The Warangal 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.

Kothagudem is the largest mandal in warangal district covering area of 892.33 km² while Warangal is the smallest mandal in warangal district covering area of 68.00 km². Hanamkonda is the most populous whereas Tadvai is the least populous mandal in warangal district. There are 50 mandals in Warangal district. Here is the list of all Warangal Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Warangal District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Atmakur18359,540
2Bachannapet22644,265
3Bhupalpalle37586,729
4Chennaraopet14153,013
5Cherial31170,809
6Chityal32361,813
7Devaruppula17942,411
8Dharmasagar23773,593
9Dornakal21555,428
10Duggondi10642,050
11Eturnagaram82041,153
12Geesugonda12863,783
13Ghanpur33092,303
14Govindaraopet15530,738
15Gudur31755,781
16Hanamkonda1994,27,303
17Hasanparthy18481,707
18Jangaon20392,446
19Kesamudram20766,041
20Khanapur11432,186
21Kodakandla20351,816
22Kothagudem89239,576
23Kuravi23367,179
24Lingalaghanpur18338,340
25Maddur18338,731
26Mahabubabad2431,13,812
27Mangapet53748,420
28Maripeda29883,876
29Mogullapalle15439,387
30Mulug33761,741
31Nallabelly21637,503
32Narmetta20042,374
33Narsampet9867,239
34Narsimhulapet20958,704
35Nekkonda13249,291
36Nellikudur19858,344
37Palakurthi25358,194
38Parkal17480,542
39Parvathagiri15647,639
40Raghunathpalle26753,374
41Raiparthy18356,189
42Regonda20459,602
43Sangam17453,160
44Shayampet9640,292
45Tadvai77822,879
46Thorrur23976,519
47Venkatapur49138,959
48Warangal682,97,078
49Wardhannapet23076,873
50Zaffergadh17145,899

Population of Warangal District

The population of Warangal 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 Warangal, 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 35,12,576 25,20,243 9,92,333
Total Male Population 17,59,281 12,60,594 4,98,687
Total Female Population 17,53,295 12,59,649 4,93,646
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,41,168 2,46,805 94,363
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,77,444 1,28,789 48,655
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,63,724 1,18,016 45,708
Literate Population 20,65,023 13,37,408 7,27,615
Literate Male Population 11,79,790 7,81,417 3,98,373
Literate Female Population 8,85,233 5,55,991 3,29,242
Illiterate Population 14,47,553 11,82,835 2,64,718
Illiterate Male Population 5,79,491 4,79,177 1,00,314
Illiterate Female Population 8,68,062 7,03,658 1,64,404
Households 8,86,279 6,45,197 2,41,082

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Warangal. 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 6,16,102 4,61,297 1,54,805
SC Male Population 3,07,709 2,30,559 77,150
SC Female Population 3,08,393 2,30,738 77,655
Total ST Population 5,30,656 4,86,034 44,622
ST Male Population 2,68,976 2,46,028 22,948
ST Female Population 2,61,680 2,40,006 21,674
Population Density 273 / km² 202 / km² 2,630 / km²