# Secunderabad, Hyderabad (Telangana) – City Population

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City · Hyderabad, Telangana 

# Secunderabad

Secunderabad is a city in Tirumalagiri sub-district of Hyderabad district, Telangana (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **217,910 people** in 50,333 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 217,910people (2011)
- 50,333households
- 85.1%literacy
- 8census wards

## Population of Secunderabad

■ Secunderabad · ■ Hyderabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**83.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**954

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**914

Working population ****42.5%**

**35.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Secunderabad

Of every 100 households in Secunderabad in 2011, 97 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 21 a car.

■ Secunderabad · ■ Hyderabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****91%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**92%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**4%

Use banking services ****63%**

**59%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****23%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****21%**

**14%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****60%**

**50%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Secunderabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 68,894 (74%) · **■** Household industry 2,026 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,700 (2%) · **■** Marginal 19,933 (22%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Secunderabad changed?

From 19,504 in 1931 to 217,910 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Secunderabad in numbers and road distances

- Density9,553 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.7%
- Annual rainfall788 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)14 km by road
- Hyderabad (district HQ)14 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Secunderabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads110 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets69,321
- Water storage57,507 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes47,717
- Electricity — industry8,420

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 220 beds · 15 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5 · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools29 govt · 30 private
- ●Senior secondary schools10 govt · 12 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics6 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks10
- Co-operative banks8

**Main manufactured goods:** aluminium utencils, gas stoves and small machine parts.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Secunderabad

- Hospitals160 in Secunderabad
- Banks400 in Secunderabad
- ATMs134 in Secunderabad
- Petrol pumps40 in Secunderabad
- Hotels171 in Secunderabad
- Shopping malls11 in Secunderabad
- Schools122 in Secunderabad
- Colleges and universities127 in Secunderabad
- Cinemas17 in Secunderabad
- Pharmacies104 in Secunderabad
- Restaurants367 in Secunderabad
- Police stations21 in Secunderabad
- Dental clinics102 in Secunderabad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Secunderabad ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-1/) 28,700 6,770 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-2/) 32,628 7,492 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-3/) 23,111 5,256 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-4/) 22,698 5,302 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-5/) 24,492 6,018 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-6/) 27,522 6,659 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-7/) 27,438 5,728 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/hyderabad/tirumalagiri/secunderabad/ward-8/) 31,321 7,108 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Secunderabad

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) · Hyderabad23 km
- Kurnool Airport (KJB) · Orvakal193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:43).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Secunderabad?217,910 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Secunderabad in?Hyderabad district, Telangana
- What was the population of Secunderabad in 1931?19,504
- How many wards does Secunderabad have?8 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Secunderabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Secunderabad?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 23 km in a straight line