By: G.Rajendera Kumar
Six decades prolonged struggle by the people of Telangana has resulted in formation of 29th State of India on 2nd June, 2014. Now, the State is heading the first steps towards achieving “Bangaru Telangana,” for reinventing a new identity, policies and programmes to address the special needs of the area to suit genius of the people of Telangana.
The Government has initiated many ambitious programmes to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of coming generations are heading its journey to make the State as “Bangaru Telangana”.
To help the candidates who are appearing for TSPSC examinations, an endeavour is made to create awareness about Nava Telangana, the snap shots on Telangana is being covered sector wise daily in this web analysis. As a part of the coverage, the key characteristics of Telangana are covered in the present topic.
Profile of Telangana
• Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014.
• The state has an area of 1,14,840 Sq Km and has a population of 3,51,93,978.
• The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from Sept 17th 1948 to Nov 1st 1956, until it was merged with Andhra state to form the Andhra Pradesh state.
• 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 and Karimnagar.
• It would comprise of 17 Lok Sabha seats and 119 assembly constituencies.
• Parameters Telangana
• Telangana is formed with 10 districts, 42 Revenue Divisions.
• Municipal Corporations 6
• Municipalities 38
• Towns ( as per Census,2011) 158
• Nagara Panchyathis 25
• Zilla Praja Parishads 9
• Mandal Praja Parishads 443
• Gram Panchyathis 8778
• Revenue Mandal 464
• Revenue Villages 10,761
• In habituated Villages 10,128
• Un- In habituated Villages 633
• Households 83.58 Lakhs
• Household size 4
• Population 3,51,93,978
• Male population 17.60 Lakhs
• Female Population 17.40 Lakhs.
• Sex Ratio ( Female per 1000 Males ) 988
• Density of Population 307 per Sq.Km
• Decadal Growth Rate (2001 -2011)
• Rural Population 215.85 Lakhs
• Rural Population Sex Ratio ( Female per 1000 males) 999
• Rural to Total Population 61.33%
• Urban Population 136.09 Lakhs
• Urban Population to Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) 970.
• SC Population 54.33 Lakhs
• SC Population Male 27.05 Lakhs
• SC Population Female 27.28 Lakhs
• ST Population 32.87 Lakhs
• ST Population Male 16.60 Lakhs
• ST Population Female 16.27 Lakhs
• Child Population (0-6 years) 39.20 Lakhs
• Child Population (0-6 years) Male 20.28 Lakhs
• Child Population (0-6 years) Female 18.92 Lakhs
• Child to Total Population 11.14%
• Child Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 Males) 933
• Literates 207.84 Lakhs
• Literates Male 117.49 Lakhs
• Literates Female 90.35 %
• Literacy Rate 66.46%
• Literacy Rate Male 74.95%
• Literacy Rate Female 57.92%
• Total Workers 164.53 Lakhs
• Main Workers 138.06 Lakhs
• Marginal Workers 26.47 Lakhs
• Members of Parliament (MPs) 17
• Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) 119
• Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency Members (ZPTCs) 443
• Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency Members (MPTCs) 6497
• Telangana Symbols
Telangana official Festivals
• Bhatkamma
• Bhonalu
Source: Hans India