Warangal City and District Population
Warangal is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. With a population of over 7 lakhs, Warangal is the second-most populous city in the state after the capital Hyderabad. It is one of the eleven cities in the country to have been chosen for the Heritage City by the Government of India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Warangal City in 2011 was 6,15,998 (6.15 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Warangal in 2024 - 8 Lakh
| Warangal City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 615,998 (6.15 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 308,509 |
| Female Population | 307,489 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.30% |
| % of Male Literates | 90.39% |
| % of Female Literates | 76.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 59,195 |
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Warangal has a population growth rate of 10.09% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 10,487 | – | – |
| 1911 | 48,342 | 37,855 | 360.97% |
| 1921 | 46,791 | -1,551 | -3.21% |
| 1931 | 62,119 | 15,328 | 32.76% |
| 1941 | 92,808 | 30,689 | 49.40% |
| 1951 | 133,130 | 40,322 | 43.45% |
| 1961 | 156,106 | 22,976 | 17.26% |
| 1971 | 207,520 | 51,414 | 32.94% |
| 1981 | 335,150 | 127,630 | 61.50% |
| 1991 | 448,809 | 113,659 | 33.91% |
| 2001 | 559,560 | 110,751 | 24.68% |
| 2011 | 615,998 | 56,438 | 10.09% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 680,000 | 64,002 | 10.39% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Warangal City in 2011 is 6,15,998 (6.15 Lakhs) of which the male population is 3,08,509 and the female population is 3,07,489
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Warangal for 2011 is 2000 people per sq. km. The Warangal city administers an area is 406 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Warangal City in 2011 was 83.30 % If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 90.39% and 76.22% respectively. The total literate in Warangal city was 463,801 of which 251,406 are males while 212,395 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Warangal, it stood at 997 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 997 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 948 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 59,195 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of a total 30,380 are boys while 28,815 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 948. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.61 % of the total population of Warangal City.
Warangal District Population
As per the census 2011, the Warangal Urban District population is 10,93,841 (10.93 Lakh) and its estimated population in 2026 is 15 lakh.
| Warangal Urban District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 10,93,841 |
| Male Population | 5,48,719 |
| Female Population | 5,45,122 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 68.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 993 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 938 |
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