Hyderabad District, India
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Hyderabad District is a district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS
cadre and is appointed by the state government
.
by merging Atraf-a-Balda District and
Baghat District. In 1978 Hyderabad district was later split into Hyderabad Urban District and Hyderabad Rural District. Hyderabad rural district was later renamed as Ranga Reddy District. Hyderbad Urban district is presently simply known as Hyderabad district.
s. These are:
Hyderabad district, India has a population
of 4,010,238 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
or the US state of Oregon
. This gives it a ranking of 57th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 18480 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 4.71 %. Hyderabad has a sex ratio
of 943 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 80.96 %.
(District Legislature) although it has representations at the state (MLA) and Union level legislature
(MP). In addition the entire district is contained within the jurisdiction of the GHMC, the city administration. Representatives are popularly elected to various wards of GHMC.
District
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in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS
Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
cadre and is appointed by the state government
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh is the government for the state of Andhra Pradesh in South India.It is an elected government with 294 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Executive:...
.
History
Hyderabad district was formed in 1948 after Police ActionOperation Polo
Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces engaged those of the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizam, annexing the state into the Indian Union....
by merging Atraf-a-Balda District and
Baghat District. In 1978 Hyderabad district was later split into Hyderabad Urban District and Hyderabad Rural District. Hyderabad rural district was later renamed as Ranga Reddy District. Hyderbad Urban district is presently simply known as Hyderabad district.
Sub-divisions
Hyderabad district is divided into sixteen mandalMandal
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s. These are:
- Amberpet
- AmeerpetAmeerpetAmeerpet is a busy commercial area located in the north western part of Hyderabad, India. It is well known over the city as a hub for software training institutes....
- AsifnagarAsif NagarAsif Nagar is located near Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad, India. It is part of the old city of Hyderabad. This was an Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly seat in its name, now after delimation this area comes in Nampally seat....
- BahadurpuraBahadurpuraBahadurpura is a town and Union Council of Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Kasur Tehsil and is located at 31°3'49N 74°23'54E with an altitude of 185 metres ....
- Bandlaguda
- CharminarCharminarCharminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
- GolcondaGolcondaGolconda may be:Places:* Golkonda, ruined city and fortress in India* Golconda, Illinois, town in the United States* Golconda, Nevada, former town in the United StatesOther:* Golconda...
- HimayathnagarHimayatnagar, HyderabadHimayatnagar is a densely populated part of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Himayatnagar developed into the residential and commercial frontier of the city around the mid 1960s. It adjoins the suburbs of Narayanguda, Basheerbagh and Hyderguda. A noted center, Urdu Hall is located here....
- KhairtabadKhairtabadKhairtabad is a large suburb in Hyderabad, India. It is the biggest assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.It has a major road junction of five roads called the Khairatabad circle, among the busiest in the city. The roads leading from the junction are towards Somajiguda, Ameerpet, Hussain sagar,...
- MarredpallyMarredpallyMarredpally is an upmarket residential suburb in the city of Secunderabad, India. It is divided into East Marredpally and West Marredpally.-History:In the 1940s and 1950s Marredpally area was a dense forest with hills...
- MusheerabadMusheerabadMusheerabad is a commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung the founder of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is buried in Musheerabad...
- NampallyNampallyNampally is one of the biggest suburbs of Hyderabad, India.The biggest landmark is the Hyderabad Deccan Station, locally known as the Nampally railway station.-History:...
- SaidabadSaidabadSaidabad is a major residential and commercial hub located in Hyderabad, India. It is part of the old city and is located on its fringe. The suburb is inhabited by Hindus as well as Muslims....
- SecunderabadSecunderabadSecunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
- Shaikpet
- TrimulgherryTrimulgherryTrimulgherry or Thirmulgherry or Tirumalagiri is a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. It is the anglicised name for Tirumalagiri. It is to the north of Hyderabad.The suburb has many smaller residential townships...
- BahadurpuraBahadurpuraBahadurpura is a town and Union Council of Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Kasur Tehsil and is located at 31°3'49N 74°23'54E with an altitude of 185 metres ....
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Hyderabad district, India has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 4,010,238 , roughly equal to the nation of Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
or the US state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. This gives it a ranking of 57th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 18480 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 4.71 %. Hyderabad has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 943 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 80.96 %.
Elected Officials
The collectorate administers the district on behalf of the state government. The Hyderabad District does not have elected officials at the district level due to the absence of a Zilla ParishadZilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters...
(District Legislature) although it has representations at the state (MLA) and Union level legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
(MP). In addition the entire district is contained within the jurisdiction of the GHMC, the city administration. Representatives are popularly elected to various wards of GHMC.