| Districts of Telangana | |
|---|---|
 Telangana Political Map | |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | Telangana |
| Number | 33 districts |
| Populations | Mulugu – 257,744 (lowest); Hyderabad – 3,943,323 (highest) |
| Areas | Hyderabad – 217 km2 (84 sq mi) (smallest); Bhadradri Kothagudem – 7,483 km2 (2,889 sq mi) (largest) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions | |
The Indian state of Telangana has 33 districts, each headed by a District collector. [1]
Telangana region of Hyderabad State consisted of 8 Districts in 1948 when it was inducted in Dominion of India; they are Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar and Warangal districts. [2] Khammam district was created by bifurcation of Warangal district on 1 October 1953. [3] Andhra Pradesh was formed by merging Telangana region of Hyderabad State and Andhra state on 1 November 1956. Bhadrachalam division and Aswaraopet taluka parts was merged in Khammam district from Godavari districts for better Administration. [3] Hyderabad district was split into Hyderabad Urban District and Hyderabad Rural District on 15 August 1978. Hyderabad Urban District was made by 4 Talukas are Charminar, Golkonda, Mushirabad and Secunderabad Talukas which consist of only MCH area, Secunderabad cantonment and Osmania University. Hyderabad rural district was later renamed as Ranga Reddy District. [4]
Telangana carved out from with 10 districts from Andhra Pradesh. Seven mandals of Bhadrachalam division were given back to East Godavari district. [5] [6] 21 new districts were created on 11 October 2016, which lead to 31 districts in Telangana. All districts were divided into minimum 2 to maximum 5 except Hyderabad district district which was untouched. [7] Two new districts, Mulugu and Narayanpet were created on 17 February 2019, taking the total number of districts to 33. [8]
In terms of area, Bhadradri Kothagudem is the largest district with an area of 7,483 km2 (2,889 sq mi) and Hyderabad is the smallest with 217 km2 (84 sq mi). Hyderabad district is the most populated district with a population of 39,43,323 and Mulugu is the least populated with 2,94,671. Telangana consist of 74 Revenue Divisions and 594 Revenue Mandals (Tehsil). [9]
| S.No. | Name | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011 census) | No.of mandals | Density (per km2) | Urban (%) | Literacy (%) | Sex ratio | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adilabad | Adilabad | 4,153 | 708,972 | 18 | 171 | 23.66 | 63.46 | 978 | |
| 2 | Kumuram Bheem Asifabad | Asifabad | 4,878 | 515,812 | 15 | 106 | 16.86 | 56.72 | 998 |  |
| 3 | Mancherial | Mancherial | 4,016 | 807,037 | 18 | 201 | 43.85 | 64.35 | 977 |  |
| 4 | Nirmal | Nirmal | 3,845 | 709,418 | 19 | 185 | 21.38 | 57.77 | 1046 |  |
| 5 | Nizamabad | Nizamabad | 4,288 | 1,571,022 | 27 | 366 | 29.58 | 64.25 | 1044 |  |
| 6 | Jagtial | Jagtial | 2,419 | 985,417 | 18 | 407 | 22.46 | 60.26 | 1036 |  |
| 7 | Peddapalli | Peddapalli | 2,236 | 795,332 | 14 | 356 | 38.22 | 65.52 | 992 |  |
| 8 | Kamareddy | Kamareddy | 3,652 | 972,625 | 22 | 266 | 12.71 | 56.51 | 1033 |  |
| 9 | Rajanna Sircilla | Sircilla | 2,019 | 552,037 | 13 | 273 | 21.17 | 62.71 | 1014 |  |
| 10 | Karimnagar | Karimnagar | 2,128 | 1,005,711 | 16 | 473 | 30.72 | 69.16 | 993 |  |
| 11 | Jayashankar Bhupalpally | Bhupalpally | 2,293 | 416,763 | 20 | 180 | 7.57 | 58.97 | 1009 |  |
| 12 | Sangareddy | Sangareddy | 4,403 | 1,527,628 | 26 | 347 | 34.69 | 64.08 | 965 |  |
| 13 | Medak | Medak | 2,786 | 767,428 | 20 | 275 | 7.67 | 56.12 | 1027 |  |
| 14 | Siddipet | Siddipet | 3,632 | 1,012,065 | 22 | 279 | 13.74 | 61.61 | 1008 |  |
| 15 | Jangaon | Jangaon | 2,188 | 566,376 | 13 | 259 | 12.60 | 61.60 | 997 |  |
| 16 | Hanamkonda | Hanamkonda [10] | 1,309 | 1,080,858 | 11 | 826 | 68.51 | 76.17 | 997 |  |
| 17 | Warangal | Warangal [10] | 2,175 | 718,537 | 15 | 330 | 6.99 | 61.26 | 994 |  |
| 18 | Mulugu | Mulugu | 3,881 | 257,744 | 09 | 66 | 05 | 62.26 | 968 |  |
| 19 | Bhadradri kothagudem | Kothagudem | 7,483 | 1,069,261 | 23 | 143 | 31.71 | 66.40 | 1008 |  |
| 20 | Khammam | Khammam | 4,361 | 1,401,639 | 21 | 321 | 22.60 | 65.95 | 1005 |  |
| 21 | Mahabubabad | Mahabubabad | 2,877 | 774,549 | 16 | 269 | 9.86 | 57.13 | 996 |  |
| 22 | Suryapet | Suryapet | 3,607 | 1,099,560 | 23 | 305 | 15.56 | 64.11 | 996 |  |
| 23 | Nalgonda | Nalgonda | 7,122 | 1,618,416 | 31 | 227 | 22.76 | 63.75 | 978 |  |
| 24 | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri [11] | Bhuvanagiri | 3,092 | 739,448 | 16 | 239 | 16.66 | 65.2402221 | 973 |  |
| 25 | Medchal–Malkajgiri | Shamirpet | 1,084 | 2,440,073 | 14 | 2251 | 91.40 | 82.48 | 957 |  |
| 26 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 217 | 3,943,323 | 16 | 18172 | 100 | 83.25 | 954 |  |
| 27 | Ranga Reddy | Shamshabad | 5,031 | 2,446,265 | 27 | 486 | 58.05 | 71.88 | 950 |  |
| 28 | Vikarabad | Vikarabad | 3,386 | 927,140 | 18 | 274 | 13.48 | 57.91 | 1001 |  |
| 29 | Narayanpet | Narayanpet | 2336 | 566,874 | 11 | 240 | 7.36 | 49.93 | 1009 |  |
| 30 | Mahabubnagar | Mahabubnagar | 2,738 | 919,903 | 26 | 340 | 20.73 | 60.97 | 995 |  |
| 31 | Nagarkurnool | Nagarkurnool | 6,545 | 893,308 | 22 | 142 | 10.19 | 54.38 | 968 |  |
| 32 | Wanaparthy | Wanaparthy | 2,152 | 577,758 | 14 | 268 | 15.97 | 55.67 | 960 |  |
| 33 | Jogulamba Gadwal | Gadwal | 2,928 | 609,990 | 12 | 208 | 10.36 | 49.87 | 972 |  |
| Total | – | – | 112,077 | 35,003,674 | 584 | 312 | 38.88 | 66.54 | 988 | – |
Khammam is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about 193 kilometres (120 mi) east of the state capital, Hyderabad, 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Suryapet, 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Warangal and also it is located about 121 kilometres (75 mi) North of the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravathi. The river Munneru flows on the western side of the city. As of 2011 census of India, Khammam urban agglomeration has a population of 313,504. However, on 19 October 2012, the civic body of Khammam was upgraded to a municipal corporation. Post- upgradation to corporation, the population of Khammam was approximated to be 3,07,000.
East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its district headquarters is at Rajamahendravaram.
Bhadrachalam is a census town in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage town with the Bhadrachalam Temple of Lord Rama, situated on the banks of Godavari river. It is located 312 kilometres (194 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad,115 kilometres (71 mi) from Khammam,178 kilometres (111 mi) from Suryapet,180 kilometres (112 mi) from Warangal,187 kilometres (116 mi) from Vijayawada,220 kilometres (137 mi) and 350 kilometres (217 mi) from Visakhapatnam.
Telangana is a landlocked state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India as per 2011 census. On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state of Telangana, with Hyderabad as its capital.
Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR districts.
Ranga Reddy district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters is located at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. The district was named after the former deputy chief minister of the United Andhra Pradesh, K. V. Ranga Reddy. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Sangareddy and Vikarabad districts.
Hanumakonda district, is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters are located at Hanumakonda. The district borders the districts of Jangaon, Karimnagar, Warangal, Bhupalpally and Siddipet.
Hyderabad district is a most populous district in the state of Telangana in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. Old MCH area, which is central region of Hyderabad city comes under this district.The district share boundaries with Rangareddy and Medhchal districts.
Jangaon (Janagama) is a city and the district headquarters of Jangaon district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Jangaon Mandal and Jangaon revenue division respectively. It is about 85 kilometres (53 mi) from the state capital Hyderabad. It lies on the National Highway 163
Mulugu district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Its headquarters is the town of Mulugu. Mulugu district is the least populated district with 2,94,671 in the state. Mulugu district has the fewest mandals in the state with nine mandals. It currently borders Warangal, Mahabubabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Bhadradri districts and with the state of Chhattisgarh.
Mulugu is a town in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is the headquarters of the district, which was formed in 2019 after Jayashankar Bhupalpally district was split. Prior to the reorganization of districts that created Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Mulugu was a part of the Warangal district. It lies on National Highway 163.
Doli Gutta is a peak in the northern part of the Deccan Plateau. It is located at the border of Mulugu district in Telangana and Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, India.
Warangal district, formerly Warangal Rural district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district shares boundaries with Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts.
Mahabubabad district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district was carved out from the erstwhile Warangal district following the re-organisation of districts in the state in October 2016. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Khammam, Bhadradri, Warangal, Mulugu and Jangaon districts.
Bhadradri Kothagudem district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The town of Kothagudem is the district headquarters. In terms of area, Bhadradri Kothagudem is the second largest district with an area of 7015.69 km2 in the state. The district shares boundaries with Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Eluru and East godavari and with state boundaries of Chhattisgarh The district comprises 24 mandals and 2 revenue divisions, Kothagudem and Bhadrachalam. The district headquarters is located at Kothagudem town.
Suryapet district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Suryapet is the district headquarters. The district has three revenue divisions Suryapet, Kodad and Huzurnagar. It is sub-divided into 23 mandals. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Khammam, Yadadri, Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts and with Andhra Pradesh state.
Jangaon district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. It was a part of the erstwhile Warangal district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Yadadri, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Siddipet and Mahabubabad districts.
Jangaon Mandal is an administrative division or Sub District in Jangaon district in the Indian state of Telangana.
