Nalgonda Population in 2025

In 2025, Nalgonda Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.16 Lac (2,15,523), indicating a 7.73% increased from Nalgonda's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.08 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.08 Lac.

Nalgonda Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Nalgonda Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.16 Lac (2,16,049), projecting a 7.99% increased from Nalgonda's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.08 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.08 Lac.

Nalgonda Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Nalgonda Tehsil has a population of 2.00 Lac (2,00,067) with 1.00 Lac (1,00,219) males and 99.85 k (99,848) females.The sex ratio in Nalgonda is 997, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Nalgonda Tehsil is 21.50 k (21,503) which is 10.75% of Nalgonda Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Nalgonda Tehsil is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Nalgonda Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Nalgonda District in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH in India.

Nalgonda Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Nalgonda Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.66 Lac (1,65,631), accounting for 82.79% of the Nalgonda Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 82.92 k (82,916), and the Hindu female population is around 82.72 k (82,715).

Nalgonda Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Nalgonda Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 30.75 k (30,754), accounting for 15.37% of the Nalgonda Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 15.55 k (15,549), and the Muslim female population is around 15.21 k (15,205).

Nalgonda Religion Wise Population

Nalgonda Urban Population

The Urban population of Nalgonda Tehsil is 1.54 Lac (1,54,326), with 77.32 k (77,320) being males and 77.01 k (77,006) being females, making up 77.14% of the Nalgonda total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 996 females for every 1000 males.

Nalgonda Rural Population

The Rural population of Nalgonda Tehsil is 45.74 k (45,741), with 22.90 k (22,899) being males and 22.84 k (22,842) being females, making up 22.86% of the Nalgonda total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 998 females for every 1000 males.

Nalgonda Literacy Rate

Nalgonda Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.27% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Nalgonda Tehsil is 87.65 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Nalgonda Tehsil is 72.91 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Nalgonda Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.09%, while in the rural regions of Nalgonda Tehsil, it is around 63.86%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Nalgonda

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.27	87.65	72.91
Urban Area	85.09	91.46	78.74
Rural Area	63.86	74.7	53.07

Literacy Rate by Religion in Nalgonda

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	78.23	86.19	70.32
Muslim	90.39	94.82	85.85
Christian	91.73	94.56	89.11
Religion not stated	72.05	89.05	58.97

Nalgonda Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Nalgonda Tehsil is 33.51 k (33,514) with 16.47 k (16,470) males and 17.04 k (17,044) females, which is 16.75% of Nalgonda Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1035 females for every 1000 males.

Nalgonda Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Nalgonda Tehsil is 2.99 k (2,987) with 1.50 k (1,500) males and 1.49 k (1,487) females, which is 1.49% of Nalgonda Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 992 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Nalgonda

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	997
Urban Area	996
Rural Area	998

Sex Ratio by Religion in Nalgonda

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	998
Muslim	978
Christian	1077
Religion not stated	1233

Nalgonda Area & Households

The Total Area of Nalgonda Tehsil is 293.87 Square KM, with a population density of 681 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Nalgonda Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Nalgonda Tehsil are 24.The Total Number of households in Nalgonda Tehsil are 48.50 k(48,501).

Nalgonda Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Nalgonda Tehsil, there are about 81.34 k (81,335) workers, making up nearly 40.65% of the Nalgonda Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 53.44 k (53,441) are male workers, and about 27.89 k (27,894) are female workers.

Nalgonda - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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