About Nizamabad District
Nizamabad is a district in Telangana , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nizamabad was 2,551,335 with a growth rate of 8.77%. Nizamabad covers 7,956 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nizamabad's population is 1040 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 948 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nizamabad, Urban/Rural population of Nizamabad, Literacy data of Nizamabad and Religion wise data of Nizamabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nizamabad,Telangana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nizamabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,551,335 | Growth (%) | 8.77 |
| Male Population | 1,250,641 | Sex Ratio | 1,040 |
| Female Population | 1,300,694 | Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,956 |
Nizamabad has a total population of 2,551,335 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,250,641 while the female population 1,300,694. The state area is 7,956 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nizamabad has sex ratio of 1,040 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 948 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nizamabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 588,372 | Rural Population | 1,962,963 |
| Urban Population (%) | 23.06 | Rural Population (%) | 76.94 |
| Urban male Population | 291,804 | Rural Male Population | 958,837 |
| Urban Female Population | 296,568 | Rural Female Population | 1,004,126 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,016 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,047 |
Nizamabad urban population is 588,372 (23.06% of the total), while the rural population is 1,962,963 (76.94% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 8.77% overall.
Among the urban population 291,804 are males, and 296,568 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,016 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 958,837 are males and 1,004,126 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,047 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nizamabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,389,810 | Literacy (%) | 61.25 |
| Male Literate | 790,214 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.47 |
| Female Literate | 599,596 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.54 |
| Urban Literate | 402,216 | Rural Literate | 987,594 |
| Urban Male Literates | 217,030 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.31 |
| Rural Male Literates | 573,184 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 185,186 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.29 |
| Rural Female Literates | 414,410 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.06 |
The literacy data of Nizamabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.25% with 1,389,810 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.47% while female literacy is lower at 51.54% among them, 790,214 males and 599,596 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 402,216 people being literate, with men at 84.31% and female at 70.29%, compared to rural areas whereas 987,594 people are literate, with male at 67.57% and female at 46.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nizamabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,123,426 | Hindu (%) | 83.23 |
| Muslim | 391,596 | Muslim (%) | 15.35 |
| Sikh | 2,357 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 19,653 | Christian (%) | 0.77 |
| Jain | 542 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 1,847 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 146 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 11,768 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.46 |
Nizamabad population is mostly hindu (83.23%) with a total 2,123,426 people. Muslim(15.35%) with a total 391,596 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 2,357 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.77% with 19,653 people). Jain (0.02% with 542 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 1,847 people) and Other (0.01% with 146 people). Around (0.46% with 11,768 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nizamabad.
List of Tehsils in Nizamabad
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Common questions about Nizamabad
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nizamabad district had a population of 2,551,335. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nizamabad is divided into 36 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nizamabad is 1040 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nizamabad is 948 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nizamabad is 61.25 per cent. That works out to 1,389,810 literate people.
Nizamabad covers an area of 7,956 square kilometres.
1,962,963 people in Nizamabad live in rural areas and 588,372 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Nizamabad grew by 8.77 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nizamabad is a district of Telangana. You can open Telangana from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.