South IndiaStateTS
Telangana
Capital: Hyderabad
#12
Area Rank
#12
Pop. Rank
66.5%
Literacy
33
Districts
📋Basic Information
CapitalHyderabad
Largest CityHyderabad
Formation2 June 2014
Population3.5 crore (2011)
Area112,077 sq km
LanguagesTelugu, Urdu
Literacy Rate66.5%
Districts33
Major RiversGodavari, Krishna, Musi
🏆Key GK Facts
- 1.Carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 — India's 29th state
- 2.Hyderabad shared with AP as joint capital until 2024
- 3.Charminar (1591) and Golconda Fort are iconic landmarks
- 4.Warangal was the capital of Kakatiya dynasty
- 5.Pochamapally ikat weave is a UNESCO Intangible Heritage
- 6.India's largest pharma cluster in Hyderabad (Genome Valley)
⭐Famous For
CharminarHyderabad BiryaniGolconda FortIT/Pharma industryPochampally silk
🐯Wildlife & National Parks
- 🌿Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve
- 🌿Kawal Tiger Reserve
- 🌿Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
Tips
- →Youngest state: formed 2 June 2014 under AP Reorganisation Act 2014
- →Hyderabad remains joint capital of AP and Telangana until 2024
- →CM at formation: K. Chandrashekar Rao
🧠 Quick Quiz
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