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Adilabad Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Adilabad city in 2024 is 164,000 , while Adilabad metro population is estimated at 196,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Adilabad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Adilabad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Adilabad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Adilabad in 2011 is 117,167. Although Adilabad city has population of 117,167; its urban / metropolitan population is 139,383.

Adilabad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Adilabad city are 82,027 of which 45,259 are males while 36,768 are females. Average literacy rate of Adilabad city is 78.74 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.84 and 71.46 percent. The sex ratio of Adilabad city is 971 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 932 per 1000 boys.

Adilabad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Adilabad city numbers 17,331 in which population of 79,298 resides. This is around 67.68% of total population of Adilabad city.

Adilabad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Adilabad city with 59.37 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Adilabad with approximately 35.59 % following it. In Adilabad city, Christinity is followed by 0.83 %, Jainism by 0.13 %, Sikhism by 0.15 % and Buddhism by 2.60 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.31 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 59.37 % 69,560
Muslims 35.59 % 41,705
Christian 0.83 % 975
Sikh 0.15 % 172
Buddhist 2.60 % 3,043
Jain 0.13 % 155
Others 0.02 % 20
Not Stated 1.31 % 1,537

Adilabad Future Population 2021-2031

Adilabad City Metropolitan
2011 117,167 139,383
2021 152,000 181,000
2022 156,000 186,000
2023 160,000 191,000
2024 164,000 196,000
2025 168,000 201,000
2026 173,000 207,000
2027 178,000 213,000
2028 183,000 219,000
2029 188,000 225,000
2030 193,000 231,000
2031 198,000 237,000
Adilabad City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 117,167 59,448 57,719
Literates 82,027 45,259 36,768
Children (0-6) 12,993 6,725 6,268
Average Literacy (%) 78.74 % 85.84 % 71.46 %
Sexratio 971
Child Sexratio 932

Adilabad Metropolitan Region

Adilabad city comes under Adilabad Metropolitan area.
Adilabad Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 139,383 70,762 68,621
Literates 97,941 54,121 43,820
Children (0-6) 15,397 7,969 7,428
Average Literacy (%) 78.99 % 86.19 % 71.61 %
Sexratio 970
Child Sexratio 932
Adilabad Metropolitan Areas
Adilabad, and Dasnapur