Demographics of Telangana

Telangana state is the 12th most populous state in India, with a population of 35,003,674 as per 2011 Census, with a population density of 312 per km2. The state has male and female population of 17,611,633 and 17,392,041 respectively with sex ratio (Females per 1000 Males) standing at 988. Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011) Rate is 13.58%.[1]

General statistics

Data pulled from Socio Economic Outlook of Telangana 2023.[2]

Population of Telangana State from 1961 to 2011 (in Nos.)

Year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Telangana 1,27,11,785 1,58,17,895 2,01,81,085 2,60,89,074 3,09,87,271 3,50,03,674
India 43,92,34,771 54,81,59,652 68,33,29,097 84,64,21,039 1,02,86,10,328 1,21,08,54,977

Percentage of Urban Population to total Population from 1961 to 2011

Year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Telangana 19.27 20.99 25.27 30.18 31.79 38.88
India 17.97 17.98 19.51 22.87 25.49 31.15

Religion
Religion in Telangana
Religion2001[3] %2011[lower-alpha 1][4] %
Hinduism26,630,949 85.9529,764,205 85.03
Islam3,853,213 12.434,461,566 12.75
Christianity384,373 1.24445,198 1.27
Buddhism 29,628 0.10 32,553 0.09
Sikhism23,821 0.0830,340 0.09
Jainism19,959 0.0626,690 0.08
Other 3,082 0.00 4,975 0.01
Not stated42,246 0.14238,147 0.68
Total30,987,271 10035,003,674 100

Religion in urban areas

Religious Population Percentage for major cities of Telangana State, India.

City Population[4] Hindus % Muslims % Christians % Others† %
Adilabad 117,167 59.37 35.59 0.83 4.21
Hyderabad 6,993,262 64.93 30.13 2.76 2.18
Karimnagar 289,821 77.10 20.71 1.30 0.89
Khammam 196,283 81.59 15.98 2.00 0.43
Mahbubnagar 190,400 63.75 33.72 1.88 0.65
Nalgonda 154,326 78.63 19.26 1.74 0.37
Nizamabad 311,152 59.77 38.01 1.13 1.09
Ramagundam 242,979 88.60 9.68 1.22 0.50
Suryapet 106,805 86.28 10.47 2.07 1.18
Warangal 704,570 83.41 14.39 1.65 0.55

† includes Buddhist, Sikhs etc.

Source: Cities with population of 1 Lakh and Above

Languages

Languages of Telangana (2011)[5]

  Telugu (75.51%)
  Urdu (12.32%)
  Lambadi (5.55%)
  Marathi (1.77%)
  Hindi (1.52%)
  Others (3.33%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 75.51% of the population in present-day Telangana[lower-alpha 2] spoke Telugu, 12.17% Urdu, 5.55% Lambadi, 1.77% Marathi and 1.52% Hindi as their first language.[5]

References
  1. "Statistical Year Book 2015" (PDF). telangana.gov.in. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Telangana. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. Telangana socio economic outlook 2023 telangana.gov.in
  3. "Total population by religious communities". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  1. Area which became present-day Telangana excluding mandals transferred to Andhra Pradesh. Figures for Burgampadu mandal were calculated by assuming proportion of religion in transferred area is the same as in rural areas of the whole mandal.
  2. Area which became present-day Telangana excluding mandals transferred to Andhra Pradesh. Figures for Burgampadu mandal were calculated by assuming proportion of languages in transferred area is the same as in rural areas of the whole mandal.

See also
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