Telangana region

Telangana
State
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Anthem: "Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam"
Location of Telangana in India
Coordinates (Telangana): 17°21′58″N 78°28′30″E / 17.366°N 78.475°E / 17.366; 78.475Coordinates: 17°21′58″N 78°28′30″E / 17.366°N 78.475°E / 17.366; 78.475
Country	India
Formation	2 June 2014
Capital	Hyderabad
Largest city	Hyderabad
Districts	31
Government
• Governor	E. S. L. Narasimhan
• Chief minister	K. Chandrashekar Rao (TRS)
• Legislature	Bicameral (119 + 43 seats)
• Lok Sabha constituencies	17
• High Court	High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad
Area
• Total	112,077 km2 (43,273 sq mi)
Area rank	12th
Population (2011)
• Total	35,193,978
• Rank	12th
• Density	307/km2 (800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Telanganite
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-TG
Vehicle registration	TS
Literacy	66.46%
Official languages	Telugu, Urdu
Website	www.telangana.gov.in
^† Temporary Joint Capital with Andhra Pradesh
Symbols of Telangana
Emblem	Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, Charminar
Language	Telugu Urdu (regional)
Song	Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam
Animal	Spotted deer
Bird	Indian Roller
Flower	Senna auriculata
Fruit	Mango
Tree	Prosopis cineraria
River	Godavari, Krishna River, Manjira River and Musi River
Sport	Kabaddi

^† Temporary Joint Capital with Andhra Pradesh

Telangana (/tɛlənˈɡɑːnə/) is one of the 29 states in India, located in southern India. Formed on 2 June 2014 as the youngest state in India, from the northwestern part of the Joint State of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana has an area of 112,077 square kilometres (43,273 sq mi), and a population of 35,193,978 (2011 census). It is the twelfth largest state in India, and the twelfth most populated state in India. Its major cities include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Khammam and Karimnagar . Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north and north west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Karnataka to the west and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south.

Telangana had a history as the Telugu-speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It joined the Union of India in 1948. In 1956, the Hyderabad state was dissolved as part of the linguistic reorganisation of states and Telangana was merged with former Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. Following a movement for separation, Telangana was awarded separate statehood on 2 June 2014. Hyderabad will continue to serve as the joint capital city for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for no more than ten years.

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