TELANGANA

About
• It is the twelfth largest state and the twelfth-most populated state
in India with a geographical area of 112,077 km2.
• The state of Telangana is divided into 33 districts.
• On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from the northwestern
part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state with
Hyderabad as its historic permanent capital.
• The Hyderabad state joined the Union of India in 1948 after an
Indian military invasion.
• The economy of Telangana is the eighth-largest state economy
in India with ₹8.66 lakh crore (US$130 billion) in gross domestic
product and a per capita GDP of ₹206,000 (US$3,000).
 Demographics
• The sex ratio is way above the national average at 992 as
against 978 in 2001.
• pread over an area of 160,205 km2, the state has a population
density of 308 as against 277 in 2001 Census
• Literacy rate in 2011 was 67.77% as against 60.47% recorded in
2001 census. It is an increase of 7.19%.
• The official language of the state is Telugu.
• The decadal growth rate has come down by 3.49 during the
2001-2011.
• There are a total of 13 districts in the two regions of Coastal
Andhra and Rayalaseema.
• The capital of the state is the Amaravati alongside, Hyderabad
being the joint capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for
10 years from the date 2 June 2014.
 Economy
• Agriculture - Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the
state. Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the
state's economy. There are many multi-state irrigation projects in
development, including Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects
and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the world's highest masonry dam.
• Industries - In terms of services, Hyderabad is nicknamed
"Cyberabad" due to the location of major software industries in
the city.
• Tourism - Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation is
a state government agency which promotes tourism in
Telangana. Telangana has a variety of tourist attractions
including historical places, monuments, forts, waterfalls, forests
and temples.