# Palakurthy, Karimnagar (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Karimnagar, Telangana 

# Palakurthy

Palakurthy is a town in Ramagundam sub-district of Karimnagar district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,380 people** in 1,903 households. Literacy was 68.6%.

- 7,380people (2011)
- 1,903households
- 68.6%literacy
- 947females per 1,000 males

## Population of Palakurthy

■ Palakurthy · ■ Karimnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.6%**

**77.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855**

**932

Working population ****38.4%**

**38.4%

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 Palakurthy

Of every 100 households in Palakurthy in 2011, 97 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Palakurthy · ■ Karimnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**15%

Tap water ****74%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**21%

Use banking services ****71%**

**64%

Television ****78%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**7%

Own their home ****85%**

**60%

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 Palakurthy work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,567 (55%) · **■** Household industry 26 (1%) · **■** Farming 309 (11%) · **■** Marginal 935 (33%)

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 Palakurthy changed?

From 6,967 in 2001 to 7,380 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Palakurthy in numbers and road distances

- Density570 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.9%
- Annual rainfall924 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)200 km by road
- Karimnagar (district HQ)60 km by road
- Ramagundam (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Warangal (city of 5 lakh+)136 km by road
- Raghavapur (railway station)4 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 Palakurthy

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets945
- Water storage738 kl
- Electricity — homes1,680
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cement.

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

## Know before you go: Palakurthy

- 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) · Hyderabad193 km
- Nanded Airport (NDC) · Nanded223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:37).

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 Palakurthy?7,380 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palakurthy in?Karimnagar district, Telangana
- What was the population of Palakurthy in 2001?6,967
- What plug type is used in Palakurthy?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palakurthy?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 193 km in a straight line