Telangana -Important Points
The state of Telangana became the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014. It was previously a part of the state that was earlier known as Andhra Pradesh. Before India became independent it was included in the state of Hyderabad, which
comprised two divisions, namely, Warangal and Medak. At that time the region was governed by the Nizams. The region has been in news recently as the focal point of a tussle between the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh and the
national administration – while the Union Government has agreed to the creation of the new state, Andhra Pradesh has opposed it on grounds of territorial integrity. The region, as per the 2011 Census, has a population of 3, 52,86,757,
which accounted for 41.6% of the population of Andhra Pradesh.
Official Website www.telangana.gov.in
Country India
State Telangana
Area 114,840 km2
Density 310/km2
Date of Formation Jun 2, 2014
Largest city Hyderabad
Coordinates 18° N 79° E
High Court High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad
Population (2011) 35,193,978
Male population (2011) 17,704,078
Females Population (2011) 17,489,900
No. of District 10
Capital Hyderabad
Rivers Godavari
Forests & National Park – Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
Languages Telugu, Urdu
Neighbours State Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka
Literacy Rate (2011) 66.50%
Females per 1000 males 1010
Assembly constituency 119
Parliamentary constituency 17
