Karimnagar, city, north-central Telangana state, southern India. It is situated on a tributary to the Godavari River, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Hyderabad.
The city is an agricultural (millet, rice, oilseeds, and cotton) centre and road junction.The surrounding region is a mainly agricultural area on the Deccan plateau, and it is drained by the Godavari River. Pop. (2001) 205,653; (2011) 261,185.