# Gorrekunta, Warangal (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Warangal, Telangana 

# Gorrekunta

Gorrekunta is a town in Geesugonda sub-district of Warangal district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,159 people** in 3,289 households. Literacy was 75.4%.

- 13,159people (2011)
- 3,289households
- 75.4%literacy
- 996females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gorrekunta

■ Gorrekunta · ■ Warangal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.4%**

**81.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986**

**939

Working population ****42.5%**

**35.7%

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 Gorrekunta

Of every 100 households in Gorrekunta in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gorrekunta · ■ Warangal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**17%

Tap water ****75%**

**75%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**26%

Use banking services ****84%**

**59%

Television ****88%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**33%

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

**4%

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

**8%

Own their home ****85%**

**63%

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 Gorrekunta work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,965 (71%) · **■** Household industry 138 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,046 (19%) · **■** Marginal 443 (8%)

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

## Gorrekunta in numbers and road distances

- Density1,153 per km²
- Annual rainfall925 mm
- Temperature range27 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)154 km by road
- Warangal (district HQ)14 km by road
- Warangal (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Warangal (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Warangal (railway station)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 Gorrekunta

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets315
- Water storage1,315 kl
- Electricity — homes3,190
- Electricity — industry150

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, cotton and maize.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gorrekunta

- Petrol pumps1 in Gorrekunta
- Restaurants1 in Gorrekunta

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/).

## Know before you go: Gorrekunta

- 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) · Hyderabad153 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:38).

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 Gorrekunta?13,159 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gorrekunta in?Warangal district, Telangana
- What plug type is used in Gorrekunta?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gorrekunta?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 153 km in a straight line