Telangana
Sign in to saveTelangana is a state in India situated in the south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh largest state by area and the twelfth most populated state in India, according to the 2011 census. On 2 June 2014, Telangana was separated from the northwestern part of United Andhra Pradesh as a newly formed state, with Hyderabad as its capital. It borders Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the southeast, and Karnataka to the southwest.
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Telangana is a state in south-central India that was created on June 2, 2014, when it was separated from Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad serving as its capital. It is the eleventh largest state by area and twelfth most populated state in India, situated on the Deccan Plateau and bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
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- Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)"Truth alone triumphs"
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- Jaya Jayahe Telangana (Telugu)"Victory To Telangana"
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43 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Aśmaka (Assaka) Mahajanapada
- Medieval period
- Modern period
- Geography
- Climate
- Ecology
- National parks and sanctuaries
- Demographics
- Language
- Religion and culture
- Literacy
- Administrative divisions
- Local governments
- Government and politics
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industries
- Tourism
- Waterfalls
- Media
- Infrastructure
- Irrigation projects
- Public transport
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airports
- Culture
- Architecture
- Places of Worship
- Cinema
- Cuisine
- Visual arts
- Education
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Telangana is a state in India situated in the south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh largest state by area and the twelfth most populated state in India, according to the 2011 census. On 2 June 2014, Telangana was separated from the northwestern part of United Andhra Pradesh as a newly formed state, with Hyderabad as its capital. It borders Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the southeast, and Karnataka to the southwest.
Telugu, one of the classical languages of India, is the most widely spoken and the primary official language of the Telangana state, whereas Urdu is recognised as the second official language. Additionally, several tribal languages such as Gondi, Kolami, Koya and Lambadi are spoken in different regions of the state.