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Nalgonda Population 2024

Nalgonda city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Nalgonda Metropolitan Region. The Nalgonda city is located in Andhra Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Nalgonda city in 2024 is 191,000 , while Nalgonda metro population is estimated at 218,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nalgonda city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nalgonda city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nalgonda city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Nalgonda in 2011 is 135,744. Although Nalgonda city has population of 135,744; its urban / metropolitan population is 154,326.

Nalgonda Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Nalgonda city are 105,458 of which 56,286 are males while 49,172 are females. Average literacy rate of Nalgonda city is 86.83 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.91 and 80.78 percent. The sex ratio of Nalgonda city is 997 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 935 per 1000 boys.

Nalgonda Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Nalgonda city & its Out Growth numbers 16,927 in which population of 72,220 resides. This is around 46.80% of total population of Nalgonda city & its outgrowth which is 154,326.

Nalgonda Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Nalgonda city with 78.63 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Nalgonda with approximately 19.25 % following it. In Nalgonda city, Christinity is followed by 1.74 %, Jainism by 0.00 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.33 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 78.63 % 121,346
Muslims 19.25 % 29,714
Christian 1.74 % 2,691
Sikh 0.02 % 29
Buddhist 0.01 % 16
Jain 0.00 % 2
Others 0.01 % 12
Not Stated 0.33 % 516

Nalgonda Future Population 2021-2031

Nalgonda City Metropolitan
2011 135,744 154,326
2021 176,000 200,000
2022 181,000 206,000
2023 186,000 212,000
2024 191,000 218,000
2025 196,000 224,000
2026 201,000 230,000
2027 207,000 236,000
2028 213,000 243,000
2029 219,000 250,000
2030 225,000 257,000
2031 231,000 264,000
Nalgonda City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 154,326 77,320 77,006
City Population 135,744 67,971 67,773
Literates 105,458 56,286 49,172
Children (0-6) 14,293 7,388 6,905
Average Literacy (%) 86.83 % 92.91 % 80.78 %
Sexratio 997
Child Sexratio 935

Nalgonda Metropolitan Region

Nalgonda city comes under Nalgonda Metropolitan area.
Nalgonda Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 154,326 77,320 77,006
Literates 117,411 62,987 54,424
Children (0-6) 16,339 8,448 7,891
Average Literacy (%) 85.09 % 91.46 % 78.74 %
Sexratio 996
Child Sexratio 934
Nalgonda Metropolitan Areas
Arjalabhavi, Gandhamvarigudem, Golla Guda (R), Marriguda, Nalgonda, Nalgonda (R), and Panagallu (R)