Telangana formed as the 29th state of India on 2nd of June,2014. The state has an area of 1,12,077sq.kms. The state consists of 33 districts. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. In terms of area Bhadradri Kothagudem is the largest district and Hyderabad is the smallest. Hyderabad is the most populated district and Mulugu is the least populated.
All 33 Districts of Telangana
| S.No. |
District name |
District Headquarters |
Area (Square Kilometers) |
| 1 | Adilabad | Adilabad | 4,153 |
| 2 | Bhadradri Kothagudem | Kothagudem | 7,483 |
| 3 | Kumuram Bheem | Asifabad | 4,878 |
| 4 | Mancherial | Mancherial | 4,016 |
| 5 | Nirmal | Nirmal | 3,845 |
| 6 | Nizamabad | Nizamabad | 4,288 |
| 7 | Jagitial | Jagitial | 2,419 |
| 8 | Peddapalli | Peddapalli | 2,236 |
| 9 | Kamareddy | Kamareddy | 3,652 |
| 10 | Jayashankar Bhupalpally | Bhupalpallly | 2,293 |
| 11 | Hanamkonda | Hanamkonda | 1,309 |
| 12 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 217 |
| 13 | Jangaon | Jangaon | 2,188 |
| 14 | Jogulamba Gadwal | Gadwal | 2,928 |
| 15 | Karimnagar | Karimnagar | 2,128 |
| 16 | Khammam | Khammam | 7,483 |
| 17 | Mahabubabad | Mahabubabad | 2,877 |
| 18 | Mahabubnagar | Mahabubnagar | 2,738 |
| 19 | Medak | Medak | 2,786 |
| 20 | Medchal Malkajgiri | Shamirpet | 1,122 |
| 21 | Mulugu | Mulugu | 3,881 |
| 22 | Nagarkurnool | Nagrakurnool | 6,545 |
| 23 | Nalgonda | Nalgonda | 7,122 |
| 24 | Narayanpet | Narayanpet | 2336 |
| 25 | Rajanna Sircilla | Sircilla | 2,019 |
| 26 | Rangareddy | Shamshabad | 5,031 |
| 27 | Sangareddy | Sangareddy | 4,403 |
| 28 | Siddipet | Siddipet | 3,632 |
| 29 | Suryapet | Suryapet | 3,607 |
| 30 | Vikarabad | Vikarabad | 3,386 |
| 31 | Wanaparthy | Wanaparthy | 2,152 |
| 32 | Warangal | Warangal | 2,175 |
| 33 | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | Bhuvanagiri | 3,092 |
Adilabad
Adilabad district has an area of 4,153 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 18 mandals. The district headquarters is located in Adilabad town. The district is famous for its rich cultivation of cotton. Because of that, Adilabad district is also referred to as “White Gold City.”
Bhadradri Kothagudem
Bhadradri Kothagudem district has an area of 7,483 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 23 mandals. The district headquarters is located at Kothagudem. Regarding area, Bhadradri Kothagudem is the largest district in Telangana state.
Kumuram Bheem
Kumuram Bheem district has an area of 4,878 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 15 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Asifabad.
Mancherial
Mancherial district has an area of 4,016 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The Two revenue divisions are divided into 18 mandals. District headquarters is located at Mancherial town. Gudem Gutta, Sri Satyanarayana Swamy temple, is famous in the Mancherial district.
Nirmal
The Nirmal district has an area of 3,845 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 19 mandals. The district headquarters is located in Nirmal town. Nirmal toys are world-famous traditional wooden toys made in the town of Nirmal.
Nizamabad
Nizamabad district has an area of 4,288 sq. km. The community has three revenue divisions. The three revenue divisions are divided into 27 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Nizamabad. Nizam was the giant sugar factory in Asia during Nizam’s government.
Jagtial
Jagtial district has an area of 2,419 sq. km. The district has three revenue divisions. The three revenue divisions are divided into 18 mandals. The district headquarters is located at Jagtial.
Peddapalli
Peddapalli district has an area of 2,236 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 14 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Peddapalli. The district has vast natural resources of minerals like coal, limestone, granite, etc.
Kamareddy
Kamareddy district has an area of 3,652 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 22 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Kamareddy town. Most of the families in the Kamareddy district depend on agriculture.
Jayashankar Bhupalpally
Jayashankar Bhupalpally district has an area of 2,293 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 20 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Bhupalpally. Muthyala Dhara waterfalls, located at Veerabadravaram village in the district, is the third highest waterfall in our country.
Hanamkonda
Hanamkonda district has an area of 1,309 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 14 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Hanamkonda. The Thousand Pillars Temple is the most popular place to visit in the Hanamkonda district, located at the base of hanamkonda hill. The Kakatiya king Rudradeva built this temple in the 12th century. This temple is also known as Sri Rudreshwara Swamy Temple, dedicated to lord shiva.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad district has an area of 217 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 16 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Hyderabad. In terms of area, Hyderabad is the smallest district. It is the most populated district in Telangana state. Charminar, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, Nehru Zoological Park, Salarjung Museum, Birla Mandir, Taj Falaknuma Palace, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Mecca Masjid and Shilparamam are popular places to visit in Hyderabad district.
Jangaon
Jangaon district has an area of 2,188 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 13 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Jangaon.
Jogulamba Gadwal
Jogulamba Gadwal district has an area of 2928 sq. km. The district has one revenue division. The one revenue division is divided into 12 mandals. The district headquarters is located at Gadwal. Alampur Jogulamba Temple, one of the eighteen powerful Shakti Peethas in India located in this region. This temple is situated close to the holy river of Tungabhadra in Gadwal.
Karimnagar
Karimnagar district has an area of 2,128 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 16 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Karimnagar. Karimnagar Uzwal Park is a famous tourist attraction near the lower Maniar dam.
Khammam
Khammam district has an area of 4,361 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 14 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Khammam. The famous coal reserves in Telangana state are located in the region of Singareni.
Mahabubabad
Mahabubabad district has an area of 2,877 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The revenue divisions are divided into 16 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Mahabubabad. Mahaboobabad is well known for its Bayyaram mines.
Mahabubnagar
Mahabubnagar district has an area of 2,738 sq. km. The district has one revenue division. The one revenue division is divided into 26 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Mahabubnagar. Mahaboobangar district is famous for countless diamond mines like the Golconda mine.
Medak
Medak district has an area of 2,757 sq. km. The district has three revenue divisions. The three revenue divisions are divided into 20 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Medak. Medak Fort, Medak Cathedral church, and Pocharam Reservoir are famous places in the Medak district.
Medchal Malkajgiri
Medchal Malkajgiri district has an area of 1,084 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 14 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Shamirpet. The Jain temple of Vardhman Mahavir, India’s third most famous temple for Jains, is situated in Medchal.
Mulugu
Mulugu district has an area of 3,881sq. Km. The district has one revenue division. The one revenue division is divided into nine mandals. The district headquarters is located at Mulugu. In terms of area, Mulugu district is the least populated district in Telangana state.
Nagar Kurnool
NagarKurnool district has an area of 6,545 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 15 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Nagarkurnool.
Nalgonda
Nalgonda district has an area of 7,122 sq. km. The district has three revenue divisions. The three revenue divisions are divided into 31 mandals. The district headquarters is located in the city of Nalgonda.
Narayanpet
Nararyanpet district has an area of 2,336 sq. km. The district has one revenue division. The one revenue division is divided into 11 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Narayan pet.
Rajanna Sircilla
Rajanna Sircilla district has an area of 2,019 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 13 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Sircilla. The district is also known as Textile Town due to this region’s many Powerlooms, textile processing, and dyeing units. It is the biggest textile hub in the state of Telangana.
Ranga Reddy
Ranga Reddy district has an area of 5,031 sq. km. The district has five revenue divisions. The five revenue divisions are divided into 27 mandals. The headquarters of the district is Shamshabad.
Sangareddy
Sangareddy district has an area of 4,403 sq. km. The district has four revenue divisions. The four revenue divisions are divided into 26 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Sangareddy. The district has three large-scale public sector industries. BHEL(Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited), BDL(Bharat Dynamics Limited), one of India’s premier missile development centers, and Ordnance Factory Medak.
Siddipet
Siddipet district has an area of 3,632 sq. km. The district has three revenue divisions. The three revenue divisions are divided into 22 mandals. The headquarters of the district is located in Siddipet.
Suryapet
Suryapet district has an area of 3,607 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 23 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Surya pet. The district has highly flourishing cement industries.
Vikarabad
Vikarabad district has an area of 3,386 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 18 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Vikarabad. Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Kotpally Reservoir, and Ananthagiri Hills are the best places to visit in the Vikarabad district.
Wanaparthy
Wanaparthy district has an area of 2,152 sq. km. The district has one revenue division. The one revenue division is divided into 14 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Wanaparthy.
Warangal
The Warangal district has an area of 2,175 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 13 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Warangal. Ramappa Temple, Warangal Fort, and Thousand Pillar Temple are popular places to explore in the Warangal district.
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district has an area of 3,092 sq. km. The district has two revenue divisions. The two revenue divisions are divided into 16 mandals. The headquarters of the district is in Bhuvanagiri. Surendrapuri, Bhongir Fort, and Yadagirigutta Temple are the best places to visit in the district.
Telangana is the 29th state of India. It is a bilingual state. Once upon a time, the region was ruled by several dynasties like the Mauryan empire, Satavahana dynasty, Chalukya dynasty, and Kakatiya dynasty. The state has several famous places for tourist attractions. The state has one of the unique archaeological structures in the form of a 1000-pillar temple in the Warangal district. The Telangana state slowly transformed from a primarily agricultural economy to an industrially developed state.
Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- How many districts are there in Telangana state?
There are 33 districts in Telangana.
- Interms of area which is the largest district in Telangana?
Bhadradri Kothagudem is the largest district inTelangana.
- Interms of area which is the smallest district in Telangana?
Interms of area Hyderabad is the smallest district in Telangana.
- Which is the most populated district in Telangana?
Hyderabad is the most populated district in Telangana.
- Which is the least populated district in Telangana?
Mulugu is the least populated district in Telangana.