The district is spread over an area of 2,876.70 square kilometres (1,110.70 sq mi).

The mandals Bayyaram and Garla have rich iron ore and coal deposits.

There are several popular hillocks such as Pandavula Gutta in Bayyaram Mandal (Pandavula Guhalu, Thirumalagiri is different one, located in Jayshankar Bhupalpally district, east of Warangal).

Mahabubabad has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 57.13%.

[7] The district has two revenue divisions, Mahabubabad and Thorrur and is sub-divided into 16 mandals.