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Karimnagar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Karimnagar city in 2024 is 369,000 , while Karimnagar metro population is estimated at 420,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Karimnagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Karimnagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Karimnagar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Karimnagar in 2011 is 261,185. Although Karimnagar city has population of 261,185; its urban / metropolitan population is 297,447.

Karimnagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Karimnagar city are 201,583 of which 108,099 are males while 93,484 are females. Average literacy rate of Karimnagar city is 85.82 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.38 and 80.17 percent. The sex ratio of Karimnagar city is 981 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 944 per 1000 boys.

Karimnagar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Karimnagar city & its Out Growth numbers 21,903 in which population of 92,914 resides. This is around 32.06% of total population of Karimnagar city & its outgrowth which is 289,821.

Karimnagar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Karimnagar city with 77.10 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Karimnagar with approximately 20.71 % following it. In Karimnagar city, Christinity is followed by 1.30 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Sikhism by 0.37 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.46 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 77.10 % 223,466
Muslims 20.71 % 60,032
Christian 1.30 % 3,772
Sikh 0.37 % 1,081
Buddhist 0.02 % 61
Jain 0.02 % 69
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.46 % 1,336

Karimnagar Future Population 2021-2031

Karimnagar City Metropolitan
2011 261,185 297,447
2021 339,000 386,000
2022 349,000 397,000
2023 359,000 408,000
2024 369,000 420,000
2025 380,000 432,000
2026 391,000 444,000
2027 402,000 457,000
2028 414,000 470,000
2029 426,000 484,000
2030 438,000 498,000
2031 451,000 512,000
Karimnagar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 289,821 146,145 143,676
City Population 261,185 131,817 129,368
Literates 201,583 108,099 93,484
Children (0-6) 26,282 13,523 12,759
Average Literacy (%) 85.82 % 91.38 % 80.17 %
Sexratio 981
Child Sexratio 944

Karimnagar Metropolitan Region

Karimnagar city comes under Karimnagar Metropolitan area.
Karimnagar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 297,447 149,937 147,510
Literates 224,688 120,946 103,742
Children (0-6) 30,144 15,543 14,601
Average Literacy (%) 84.06 % 89.99 % 78.05 %
Sexratio 984
Child Sexratio 939
Karimnagar Metropolitan Areas
Alugunur, Arepalle (Part), Bommakal, Chintakunta (Part), Karimnagar, Rekurthi, and Sitarampur