Dataset · Quick commerce
Dark stores in Telangana: how many, which apps and which cities
On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 914 quick-commerce dark stores in Telangana, in 20 cities: Blinkit 263, Zepto 177, JioMart 162, Swiggy Instamart 126 and 3 more apps. Telangana ranks 4 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 4.7 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.
Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.
Key facts
| Dark stores | 914counted 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rank among states and union territories | 4 of 227% of India's 13,770 stores |
| Cities with a store | 20most stores: Hyderabad (792), Warangal (27), Secunderabad (23) |
| Apps with a store here | 7: Blinkit, Zepto, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, DMart |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 4.7India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 19.3 million |
What the Telangana counts show
- Hyderabad holds more than half of Telangana's stores: 792 of 914.
- Blinkit has the most stores across Telangana: 263, 29% of the state's.
- 9 of the 20 cities have stores from one app only, among them Jagtial (JioMart), Bhongir (JioMart) and Kamareddy (JioMart).
- Telangana has more stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 4.7 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 19.3 million urban residents).
Every city in Telangana
20 cities, most stores first- Hyderabad792 stores: Blinkit 237, Zepto 168, Swiggy Instamart 109, JioMart 108, Flipkart Minutes 99, BigBasket 67, DMart 4. Areas: Kukatpally (25), Banjara Hills (21), Cyberabad (15)
- Warangal27 stores: JioMart 10, Blinkit 6, Swiggy Instamart 4, Zepto 3, BigBasket 2, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Hanamkonda (7), Girmajipet (2), LB Nagar (2)
- Secunderabad23 stores: Blinkit 9, Swiggy Instamart 7, BigBasket 3, Zepto 3, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Bowenpally (3), Alwal (2), Bolarum (2)
- Karimnagar15 stores: JioMart 4, Zepto 3, BigBasket 2, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 2, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Mukharampura (4), Ashok Nagar (2), Jyothi Nagar (2)
- Khammam11 stores: JioMart 3, Swiggy Instamart 3, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 2, BigBasket 1. Areas: Gandhichowk (2), Kaviraj Nagar (2), Moti Nagar (1)
- Nizamabad10 stores: JioMart 7, BigBasket 1, Blinkit 1, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Armoor (2), Chandrashekar Colony (1), Dharmaram (1)
- Mancherial6 stores: JioMart 5, Blinkit 1. Areas: Bellampalli (1), Chinnoor (1), Coal Chemical Complex (1)
- Sangareddy5 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2. Areas: IDA Pashamailaram (1), Muthangi (1), Tellapur (1)
- Mahabubnagar4 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 1. Areas: Ind. Estate (1)
- Siddipet4 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 1
- Jagtial3 stores: JioMart 3. Areas: Koratla (1)
- Nalgonda3 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1
- Bhongir2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Pochampalli (1)
- Kamareddy2 stores: JioMart 2
- Nirmal2 stores: JioMart 2
- Gadwal1 store: JioMart 1
- Mahabubabad1 store: JioMart 1
- Medak1 store: JioMart 1
- Vikarabad1 store: JioMart 1
- Wanaparthy1 store: JioMart 1
Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Telangana from its Wikidata entry; 523 of India's 13,770 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.
Related
- Dark stores in India13,770 stores, by app and city
- Dark stores in Maharashtra1,863 stores
- Dark stores in Karnataka1,647 stores
- Dark stores in Uttar Pradesh1,562 stores
- Dark stores in Tamil Nadu866 stores
- Dark stores in Haryana824 stores
- Dark stores in West Bengal705 stores
- Dark stores in Hyderabad792 stores
- Dark stores in Warangal27 stores
- Dark stores in Secunderabad23 stores
- Dark stores in Karimnagar15 stores
- Dark stores in Khammam11 stores
- Dark stores in Nizamabad10 stores
Questions people ask
- How many dark stores are there in Telangana?
- 914, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 20 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
- Which app has the most dark stores in Telangana?
- Blinkit, with 263, then Zepto with 177 and JioMart with 162 (1 Nov 2026).
- Which city in Telangana has the most dark stores?
- Hyderabad (792), Warangal (27) and Secunderabad (23), out of 20 cities with a store.
- How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Telangana's cities?
- About 4.7, using the official projection of 19.3 million people in Telangana's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.