Nizamabad: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

311,152

9 February 2011

What is the population of Nizamabad?

Nizamabad had 311,152 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Nizamabad rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 144th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Nizamabad?

Women and girls made up 50.2% of residents (156,223 female, 154,929 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Nizamabad?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Kamarhati 330,211
Shahjahanpur 329,736
Bijapur 327,427
Rampur 325,313
Shimoga 322,650
Alwar 322,568
Chandrapur 320,379
Raurkela Town 320,040
Junagadh 319,462
Thrissur 315,957
Barddhaman 314,265
Kulti 313,809
Parbhani 307,170
Hisar 307,024
Tumkur 302,143
Karnal 302,140

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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