Capital of Telangana

Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. Hyderabad is the largest city in the state of Telangana. It is a major economic hub in India. Hyderabad is popularly known as the “City of Pearls”. This article will shed more light on interesting facts about the state of Telangana.

Hyderabad – A Brief Overview

• As per the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth most populous city in India.
• The fifth-largest urban economy in India is Hyderabad.
• Hyderabad was made the capital of newly formed Andhra Pradesh after passing the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
• Charminar is a very popular symbol of Hyderabad.
• Hyderabad is listed as a UNESCO creative city of gastronomy because of its famous cuisine.
• Hyderabad is a hub of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and information technology industries.
• Hyderabad is a major centre of financial institutions, educational institutions, manufacturing, and research institutes.
• Hyderabad is also a hub of the defence industry.
• Many important arms of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are located in Hyderabad, some of them are Research Centre Imarat (RCI), and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• Hyderabad is home to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Nuclear Fuel Complex, and many other Government of India companies.

Telangana – Interesting Facts

• Telangana is the eleventh largest state in India.
• Telangana is the 12th most populous state in India.
• The other major cities in the state of Telangana are Ramagundam, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nizamabad, and Warangal.
• The states bordering Telangana are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka.
• In the past, many different dynasties ruled over the Telangana region. They are the Golconda Sultanate, Bahamani Sultanate, Delhi Sultanate, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas, Cholas, Chalukyas, Satavahanas, Vishnukundinas, Mauryans, Mughals, and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
• The seventh-largest economy in India is the state of Telangana.
• Telugu and Urdu are the official languages of Telangana.
• As per the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Telangana is 66.46%.