# Nalgonda District, Telangana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/ District · Telangana # Nalgonda district Nalgonda is a district of Telangana, 6th of 10 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,488,809 people** in 59 sub-districts, 17 towns and 1,135 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nalgonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nalgonda/nalgonda/) (154,326). - 3,488,809people (2011) - 59sub-districts - 17towns - 64.2%literacy ## Who lives in Nalgonda? Nalgonda had **3,488,809 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.9% of Telangana's population and 6th of 10 districts of Telangana by population. There were 983 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Telangana figure of 988; 7th of 10 districts of Telangana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 923 girls per 1,000 boys (the Telangana figure is 933). An average household had 4.0 people, against 4.2 across Telangana. ## How literate is Nalgonda? 64.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Telangana's 66.5%), 5th of 10 districts of Telangana. Men were at 74.1% and women at 54.2% — a gap of 19.9 points (it is 17.0 points across Telangana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nalgonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nalgonda/) (80.3%) and lowest in [Chandam Pet](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chandam-pet/) (47.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Nalgonda do for a living? 49.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 44.3%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 40% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 58% of workers here, against 47% across Telangana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Nadigudem](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nadigudem/) (82% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nalgonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nalgonda/) (25% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 40 (40%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Nalgonda 19.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Telangana's 38.7%), 9th of 10 districts of Telangana. The Census counted 17 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 13 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 3 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Nalgonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nalgonda/nalgonda/) with 154,326 people, home to 23% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Nalgonda Nalgonda had 1,135 census villages, 1,107 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,553 people; 116 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Huzurnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/huzurnagar/huzurnagar/) (35,850), [Chilkur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chilkur/chilkur/) (18,952), [Mella Cheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/mella-cheruvu/mella-cheruvu/) (18,550), [Alair](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/alair/alair/) (18,054) and [Bethavole](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chilkur/bethavole/) (15,257). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Nalgonda compared with Telangana ■ Nalgonda · ■ Telangana Literacy (age 7+) ****64.2%** **66.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983** **988 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923** **933 Working population ****49.9%** **46.7% 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 Nalgonda Of every 100 households in Nalgonda in 2011, 90 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Nalgonda · ■ Electricity for lighting ****90%** Toilet within the home ****41%** No toilet (open defecation) ****58%** Tap water ****68%** Drinking water within premises ****40%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%** Use banking services ****49%** Television ****53%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****87%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Nalgonda Sub-district People Villages Towns [Bommalaramaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/bommalaramaram/) 37,248 24 0 [M.Turkapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/m-turkapalle/) 33,797 22 0 [Rajapet](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/rajapet/) 38,454 18 1 [Yadagirigutta](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/yadagirigutta/) 54,491 15 1 [Alair](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/alair/) 47,365 14 0 [Gundala](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/gundala/) 36,190 20 0 [Thirumalgiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/thirumalgiri/) 47,657 16 0 [Thungathurthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/thungathurthi/) 57,905 20 0 [Nuthankal](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nuthankal/) 56,991 22 0 [Atmakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/atmakur/) 50,970 20 0 [Jaji Reddi Gudem](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/jaji-reddi-gudem/) 40,785 15 0 [Sali Gouraram](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/sali-gouraram/) 47,075 20 0 [Mothkur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/mothkur/) 55,694 23 0 [Atmakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/atmakur-04626/) 39,194 21 0 [Valigonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/valigonda/) 56,098 28 0 [Bhongir](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/bhongir/) 103,538 26 1 [Bibinagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/bibinagar/) 48,498 24 1 [Pochampalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/pochampalle/) 51,061 22 1 [Choutuppal](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/choutuppal/) 73,336 16 1 [Ramannapeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/ramannapeta/) 51,534 20 1 [Chityala](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chityala/) 55,600 15 1 [Narketpalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/narketpalle/) 50,864 19 0 [Kattangoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/kattangoor/) 46,831 18 0 [Nakrekal](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nakrekal/) 60,758 15 1 [Kethe Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/kethe-palle/) 37,533 13 0 [Suryapet](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/suryapet/) 155,422 18 1 [Chivvemla](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chivvemla/) 47,835 15 0 [Mothey](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/mothey/) 44,132 17 0 [Nadigudem](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nadigudem/) 39,335 16 0 [Munagala](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/munagala/) 43,824 11 0 [Penpahad](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/penpahad/) 39,624 17 0 [Vemulapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/vemulapalle/) 44,539 23 0 [Thipparthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/thipparthi/) 47,788 19 0 [Nalgonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nalgonda/) 200,067 24 1 [Munugode](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/munugode/) 45,477 22 0 [Narayanapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/narayanapur/) 44,335 14 0 [Marriguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/marriguda/) 36,968 17 0 [Chintha Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chintha-palle/) 45,058 22 0 [Gundla Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/gundla-palle/) 46,380 22 0 [Chandam Pet](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chandam-pet/) 51,408 23 0 [Devarakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/devarakonda/) 99,384 27 2 [Nampalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nampalle/) 41,247 29 0 [Chandur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chandur/) 48,866 16 1 [Kangal](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/kangal/) 44,029 26 0 [Gurrampode](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/gurrampode/) 43,280 27 0 [Pedda Adiserla Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/pedda-adiserla-palle/) 50,338 23 0 [Peddavoora](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/peddavoora/) 67,959 25 1 [Anumula](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/anumula/) 63,740 27 0 [Nidamanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/nidamanur/) 53,816 19 0 [Thripuraram](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/thripuraram/) 46,627 20 0 [Dameracherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/dameracherla/) 66,946 18 0 [Miryalaguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/miryalaguda/) 175,838 23 1 [Neredcherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/neredcherla/) 66,499 27 0 [Garide Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/garide-palle/) 56,179 11 0 [Chilkur](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/chilkur/) 39,225 4 0 [Kodad](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/kodad/) 133,130 16 1 [Huzurnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/huzurnagar/) 60,426 7 0 [Mattam Palle](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/mattam-palle/) 44,939 10 0 [Mella Cheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/telangana/nalgonda/mella-cheruvu/) 74,682 14 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Nalgonda - Nalgonda · 154,326 - Suryapet · 106,805 - Miryalaguda · 104,918 - Kodad · 64,234 - Bhongir · 53,339 - Devarakonda · 29,731 - Nakrekal · 29,126 - Choutuppal · 19,092 - Vijayapuri North · 15,887 - Yadagirigutta · 15,232 - Chityala · 13,752 - Pochampalle · 12,972 - Chandur · 10,880 - Ramannapeta · 10,202 - Kondamallapalle · 9,683 - Bibinagar · 8,320 - Raghunathpur · 4,008 ## Largest villages in Nalgonda - Huzurnagar · 35,850 - Chilkur · 18,952 - Mella Cheruvu · 18,550 - Alair · 18,054 - Bethavole · 15,257 - Anumula · 13,994 - Neredcherla · 13,897 - Anantha Giri · 13,738 - Thirumalgiri · 12,899 - Dameracherla · 12,710 - Mothkur · 12,616 - Pedda Adiserla Palle · 11,925 - Revuru · 11,719 - Garidepalle · 10,836 - Narketpalle · 10,394 - Tummadam · 10,248 - Munugode · 10,141 - Jajireddi Gudem · 9,223 - Donda Padu · 9,093 - Vattikhammam Pahad · 8,969 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Nalgonda?59: Bommalaramaram, M.Turkapalle, Rajapet, Yadagirigutta, Alair, Gundala, Thirumalgiri, Thungathurthi, Nuthankal, Atmakur, Jaji Reddi Gudem, Sali Gouraram… - What is the population of Nalgonda district?3,488,809 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nalgonda?Nalgonda