The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Telangana:

Telangana – one of the 28 states in India, and is located in South India. Telangana acquired its identity as the Telugu-speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad, joining 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

General reference Names Official name: Telangana Common name: Telangana Pronunciation: Native name = తెలంగాణ تلنگانہ Originally known as : Nicknames Seed Bowl of India Adjectivals Telugites Demonyms Telugite Abbreviations and name codes ISO 3166-2 code: IN-TG Vehicle registration code: TG

Rankings (amongst India's states)

by population: 12th by area (2011 census): 11th by crime rate (2015): 5th by gross domestic product (GDP): 10th by Human Development Index (HDI): by life expectancy at birth: by literacy rate:

Geography of Telangana

Geography of Telangana Telangana is: an Indian state Population of Telangana: Area of Telangana: Atlas of Telangana

Location of Telangana Telangana is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia Indian subcontinent India South India Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

Environment of Telangana

Wildlife of Telangana Flora of Telangana Fauna of Telangana Birds of Telangana

Natural geographic features of Telangana

Protected areas of Telangana

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary

National Parks

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Mrugavani National Park Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

Zoo Park

Nehru Zoological Park

Regions of Telangana

Ecoregions of Telangana

Administrative divisions of Telangana

Districts of Telangana

Districts of Telangana

Municipalities of Telangana

Municipalities of Telangana

Capital of Telangana: Hyderabad Cities of Telangana

Demography of Telangana

Demographics of Telangana

Government and politics of Telangana

Politics of Telangana

Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy) Hyderabad Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Bharat Rashtra Samithi Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen

Union government in Telangana Rajya Sabha members from Telangana Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee

Branches of the government of Telangana

Government of Telangana

Executive branch of the government of Telangana

Head of state: Governor of Telangana, Head of government: Chief Minister of Telangana,

Legislative branch of the government of Telangana

Telangana Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Telangana Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Telangana

Law and order in Telangana

Law enforcement in Telangana Telangana Police

History of Telangana

History of Telangana

History of Telangana, by period

Assaka Satavahana dynasty Ikshvaku Vishnukundina Eastern Chalukyas Kakatiya dynasty Bahmani Sultanate Qutb Shahi dynasty Hyderabad State Telangana Rebellion Telangana movement Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

Prehistoric Telangana

Ancient Telangana

Medieval Telangana

Colonial Telangana

Contemporary Telangana

History of Telangana, by region

History of Telangana, by subject

Culture of Telangana

Culture of Telangana Architecture of Telangana Temples of Telangana Languages of Telangana Monuments in Telangana Monuments of National Importance in Telangana State Protected Monuments in Telangana World Heritage Sites in Telangana

The arts in Telangana

Cinema of Telangana Telugu cinema

Nirmal toys and craft Pembarthi Metal Craft Cheriyal scroll painting

Cuisine of Telangana

Telangana cuisine Hyderabadi cuisine Hyderabadi Biryani Hyderabadi Haleem Double ka meetha Sakinalu

Festivals in Telangana

Ugadi Dasara Vinayaka Chathurthi Eid ul-Fitr Easter Bonalu Batukamma

People of Telangana

People from Telangana

Religion in Telangana

Religion in Telangana Christianity in Telangana Hinduism in Telangana Temples of Telangana

Sports in Telangana

Football in Telangana Telangana Football Association Telangana State League Telangana football team Stadiums in Hyderabad

Symbols of Telangana

Symbols of Telangana State animal: Spotted deer State bird: Pala pitta State flower: Tanged puvvu State seal: Seal of Telangana State song: Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam State tree: Jammi tree

Economy and infrastructure of Telangana

Economy of Telangana Software industry in Telangana Tourism in Telangana Transport in Telangana Airports in Telangana Roads in Telangana State Highways in Telangana

Education in Telangana

Education in Telangana Educational institutions in Telangana Institutions of higher education in Telangana

Health in Telangana

Health in Telangana

See also Outline of India

References

External links

Official Telangana Web site Telangana Magazine