Formed as the 29th State of India, Telangana came into being on the 2nd of June, 2014. The State has an area of 1,12,077 sq. Km. and has a population of 3,50,03,674 (2011 Census). The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from 17th September 1948 to 1st November 1956, until it was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh.
After decades of movement for a separate State, Telangana was created by passing the AP State Reorganization Bill in both houses of Parliament. Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the North, Karnataka in the West and Andhra Pradesh in the South and East directions. Major cities of the State include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda, Khammam and Karimnagar.
Telangana Statistics
| Items | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Capital City | Hyderabad |
| Area | 112,077 Sq. Kms. |
| Districts | 33 |
| Revenue Divisions | 74 |
| Towns | 141 |
| Municipal Corporations | 13 |
| Municipalities | 129 |
| Zilla Praja Parishads | 32 |
| Mandal Praja Parishads | 540 |
| Gram Panchayats | 12,769 |
| Revenue Mandals | 612 |
| Revenue Villages (as per Census, 2011) | 10,434 |
| Inhabited Villages (as per Census, 2011) | 9,834 |
| Un-inhabited Villages (as per Census, 2011) | 600 |
| Households | 83.04 Lakhs |
| Household size | 4 |
| Population | 350.04 Lakhs |
| Male | 176.12 Lakhs |
| Female | 173.92 Lakhs |
| Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) | 988 Ratio |
| Density of Population | 312 per Sq. Km |
| Decadal Growth Rate (2001-2011) | 13.58 Rate |
| Rural Population | 213.95 Lakhs |
| Rural Population Male | 107.05 Lakhs |
| Rural Population Female | 106.90 Lakhs |
| Rural Population Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) | 999 Ratio |
| Rural to Total Population | 61.12 % |
| Urban Population | 136.09 Lakhs |
| Urban Population Male | 69.07 Lakhs |
| Urban Population Female | 67.02 Lakhs |
| Urban Population Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) | 970 Ratio |
| Urban to Total Population | 38.88 % |
| SC Population | 54.09 Lakhs |
| SC Population Male | 26.93 Lakhs |
| SC Population Female | 27.16 Lakhs |
| ST Population | 31.78 Lakhs |
| ST Population Male | 16.08 Lakhs |
| ST Population Female | 15.70 Lakhs |
| Child Population (0-6 years) | 38.99 Lakhs |
| Child Population (0-6 years) Male | 20.18Lakhs |
| Child Population (0-6 years) Female | 18.81 Lakhs |
| Child to Total Population | 11.14 % |
| Child Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) | 932 Ratio |
| Literates | 206.97 Lakhs |
| Literates Male | 117.02 Lakhs |
| Literates Female | 89.05 Lakhs |
| Literacy Rate | 66.54 % |
| Literacy Rate Male | 75.04 % |
| Literacy Rate Female | 57.99 % |
| Total Workers | 163.42 Lakhs |
| Main Workers | 137.20 Lakhs |
| Marginal Workers | 26.22 Lakhs |
| Members of Parliament (MPs) | 17 |
| Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) | 120 |
| Member of Legislative Council (MLCs) | 40 |
| Towns (Statutory) | 136 |
