Telangana is a state in the south-central region of India. It is the eleventh-largest state by area and the twelfth-most populated state in India. On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Telangana in 2011 is 35,193,978 (3.52 Crore) & as per the Census Population Projection report, the estimated population of Telangana in 2026 is 38,636,000 (3.86 Crore)
👉 Projected Population of Telangana in 2026 ~ 3.86 Crore
Future Population Projection
| Year | Population | % Growth |
| 2011 | 35,004,000 | – |
| 2016 | 36,462,000 | 4.17% |
| 2021 | 37,725,000 | 3.46% |
| 2026 | 38,636,000 | 2.41% |
| 2031 | 39,207,000 | 1.48% |
| 2036 | 39,467,000 | 0.66% |
Census Quick Facts
| Telangana | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimates |
| Total Population | 35,193,978 | 37,725,000 |
| Male Population | 17,611,633 | 18,978,000 |
| Female Population | 17,392,041 | 18,747,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 988 | 988 |
| Population Density | 312 /km2 | 337/km2 |
| Population Rank | 12th | – |
| Total Area | 112,077 km2 | – |
| Area Rank | 11th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 66.40% | 72.80% |
| Formation | 02-Jun-14 | |
| Capital City | Hyderabad |
Source: Census 2011 & * Census Population Projection
Top Cities in Telangana by population
| Rank | City | City Population | Metropolitan Population |
| 1 | Hyderabad | 6,731,790 | 7,749,334 |
| 2 | Warangal | 615,998 | 759,594 |
| 3 | Nizamabad | 311,152 | 311,152 |
| 4 | Karimnagar | 261,185 | 299,660 |
| 5 | Ramagundam | 229,644 | 252,261 |
🔗 read more about: List of Cities in Telangana
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Telangana Population 2026 | Future Population Projection
