The Idea of Telangana

Telangana Society, Arts &Crafts

Mulki Movement &Emergence of Mulki and Non Mulki
Hyderabad State in Independent India
Formation of Andhra Pradesh 1956

Violations of Telangana safe guards 1956-1969

1969 Telangana Movement
Major events took place in 1970 and later period
[Link] Society, Arts & Crafts
Unique Culture of Telangana in Hyderabad State
Telangana State Geography and other factors
Religions & Caste's in Telangana,
Dependent Caste's in Telangana
Scheduled Tribes in Telangana,
Telangana Festivals
Telangana Jataras (Fairs),
Unique Culture of Telangana
• In India
• Telangana was 29 th formed state
• On June 2, 2014
• In the southern part
• 82,698 sq. Miles or
• 1,12,077 [Link] of area
• Equal to Great Britain Area
Unique Culture of Telangana
• Hyderabad state under the Nizam rule
• Nizam kingdom was founded by Nizam-Ul- Mulk, he had title
• Asaf Jahi dynasty ruled the Hyderabad state from 1724-1948.

• "Asaf Jahi", hence the dynasty is named as Asaf Jahi and they called
as Nizams from 2nd Asaf Jahi ruler Nizam Ali Khan!

• Nizam kingdom (Hyderabad Province) had Telangana, Marathwada

and Kannada regions as integral parts.
Unique Culture of Telangana
• Mixed culture or composite culture some call it as inclusive culture.
• Hyderabadi (Deccan Culture), Telangana rural culture, Vedic Culture
and Tribal Culture.
• Called as Deccan because, area is located between Narmada and
Tungabadra rivers.
• Mostly nature is worshipped,
• Cultural values are developed due to relation between nature and
man.
Telangana State Geography
Geographically Telangana State is situated between 15°46' to 19°47'
North latitudes and 77°16' to 81°43' East longitudes.
Eastern Ghats, Deccan plateau and rivers. Telangana is known to have
subtropical climate.

suitable for living, had conditions of the people. The levels of

humidity in air will be less.
 Telangana region have Gondwana rocks and le spoke Black
lead(Graphite)
• In eastern ghats, the basin of Krishna river is divided into Nallamalla
hills and Eramalla hills.
• Nallamalla hills are present in Nagar Kurnool and in Nalgonda
districts.
• The Sahayadri hills of Western Ghats are known with different names
in Telangana districts.
• In Nirmal - Nirmal Ghats
• Karimnagar - Rakhi GhatsWarangal
• Khammam -Kandikal Ghats
• Golconda fort and Hyderabad city are constructed on the Eastern
edge of the Balaghat hills.
• Gondwana Rocks is prominently present in Bhadradri Kothagudem &
Nizamabad which is rich in Iron - Ore.

Evolutionary Sequence of Districts in Telangana Region

• For the administrative convenience, Hyderabad province was divided
into 5 Subas. These Subas are divided into 16 Districts.
• In 16 Districts, 8 Districts are Telugu, 5 are Marathwada and the
remaining 3 are Kannada Districts.
• The Hyderabad province along with 16 districts was formed into
Hyderabad state on 26th January, 1950.
 8 Telangana Districts in Hyderabad Princely State:
1) Karimnagar
2) Medak
3) Adilabad
4) Mahbubnagar
5) Warangal
6) Nalgonda
7) Nizamabad
8) Atraf-i-Balda (Hyderabad and
surrounding areas)
On 1 October, 1953 when Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was Hyderabad Chief
Minister Khammam district was formed by dividing Warangal District.
• When Andhra Pradesh state was formed on 1st November, 1956, there
were 9 Districts in Telangana region.
• 1) Karimnagar 2) Adilabad 3) Warangal
4) Khammam 5) Nizamabad 6) Medak
7) Mahbubnagar 8) Nalgonda 9) Hyderabad
• On 15th August, 1978 Hyderabad District was divided
• Ranga Reddy District was formed.
• On June 2, 2014 TS was formed with 10 districts

• After the formation of Telangana State on 11 October, 2016 (on Dussehra

festival) the districts were increased from 10 to 31 according to the
districts Re-Organization Act-1974.
• On 17th February, 2017, two (Mulugu & Narayan pet) districts were
formed and the number increased to 33
Area of Telangana
• The geographical area of Telangana is 1,12,077 [Link]. it is 3.41% of
Indian geographical area.
• Telangana is the 11th largest state in India as per geographical area.
• Largest districts in Telangana as per area
• 1) Bhadradri Kothagudem (7,483 sq. Kms)
• 2) Nalgonda (7,112 sq. Kms)
• Smallest districts in area
• 1) Hyderabad (217 sq. Kms)
• 2) Medchal (1,084 sq. Kms)
Telangana Population (2011):
• Telangana state population-3,50,03,674 *1881 census: Hyd

• Male population - 1.76 crores 98,45,594

• Female population : 1.73 crores
• Rural population (in %): 61.12% Urban population (in %): 38.88%
• % of S.C population in Telangana: 15.44%
• % of S.T population in Telangana: 9.08%
• % of state population in India's population: 2.90%
• Position of Telangana as per country's population: 12
• Telangana state population density: 312
• Ratio of Female to Male in Telangana state: 988/1000
• Ratio of Female to Male children: 932/1000
• The districts with highest Female to Male ratio
1. Nirmal (1046) 2. Nizamabad (1044)
The districts with lowest Female to Male ratio
1. Ranga Reddy (950) 2. Hyderabad (954)
District with lowest population: Mulugu
District with highest S.C population: Ranga Reddy
District with lowest S.C population: Komaram Bheem Asifabad
District with lowest S.T population:Jogulamba: Gadwal
Literacy
• Percentage of literacy in Telangana state :66.54%
• Percentage of literacy in Males: 75.04%
• Percentage of literacy in Females: 57.99%

• Districts with highest literacy rate:

1. Hyderabad (83.25%) 2. Medchal (82.49%)
Districts with lowest literacy rate:
Jogulamba Gadwal (49.9%)
Historically, Hyderabad was ruled by different dynasties
With different capitals

Satavahaans, > Ikshavakas> Vishnukundins> Chalukyas >

Kakatiyas> Bahmanis > Qutub Shahi’s, Mughals lastly Asaf
Jahi’s

During the reign of the 1ª ruler Nizam-Ul-Mulk of Asaf

Jahi dynasty, there were 6 Suba's in the Hyderabad
province.

Later, due to the circumstances British government took

away some places of Hyderabad. 4 Suba's left over in the
Hyderabad province, out of which Telangana districts
were in two Suba's.
• 1. Gulshanabad Suba: Medak, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda,
Atraf-i-balda (Hyderabad) districts.

• 2. Warangal Suba: Warangal (includes Khammam also), Adilabad,

Karimnagar districts.

• 3. Aurangabad Suba: Aurangabad, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed districts.

• 4. Osmanabad Suba: Osmanabad, Gulbarga, Bidar and Raichur.

• In Hyderabad province, the major source of income was the tax
collected from the land.
• The economic conditions of Hyderabad State depends on Land
Revenue only.

• According to 1901 census, the Major Area Cultivated Crops in

Hyderabad State was
• 1. Jowar (41.4% in area) 2. Cotton (10.7% in area)
• 3. Paddy (4.5% in area)