Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · Facts as of 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. Population (Census 2011, Telangana areas)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | about 3.50 crore (3,50,03,674) — 12th among states |
| Density | about 312 persons per sq km |
| Sex ratio | 988 females per 1,000 males |
| Literacy | about 66.5% — below the national average |
| Urban population | about 39% |
| Scheduled Castes | about 15.4% |
| Scheduled Tribes | about 9.1% |
Census 2011 is the last completed census; later figures are projections.
2. Districts
- At formation (2014) Telangana had 10 districts — Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Medak, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam.
- On 11 October 2016, 21 new districts were formed (total 31).
- In 2019, Mulugu and Narayanpet were added — total 33 districts.
- Hyderabad is the smallest district by area and the most densely populated.
3. Major tribes
- Gonds and Kolams (Adilabad, Komaram Bheem), Koyas (Godavari valley — Mulugu, Bhadradri), Lambadas (Banjaras) (spread across the state), Chenchus (Nallamala — a particularly vulnerable tribal group).
- Komaram Bheem — Gond leader who fought the Nizam's rule with the slogan "Jal, Jangal, Zameen"; the district Komaram Bheem Asifabad is named after him.
4. Urbanisation
- Hyderabad urban agglomeration is among the largest in India; the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was formed in 2007.
- Other large cities: Warangal (Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation), Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam, Ramagundam.
- Planning bodies: HMDA (Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority); the Outer Ring Road and Hyderabad Metro Rail shape urban growth; the Musi riverfront revival is a current urban project.
Revision SummaryQuick recap
- Census 2011: ~3.50 crore, sex ratio 988, density ~312, literacy ~66.5%.
- 10 districts (2014) → 31 (2016) → 33 (2019, Mulugu and Narayanpet).
- Tribes: Gonds, Koyas, Lambadas, Chenchus; Komaram Bheem — "Jal, Jangal, Zameen".
- GHMC (2007); HMDA; ORR; Metro.