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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Government_of_Telangana_Logo.png}} [[Telangana]] | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Government_of_Telangana_Logo.png}} [[Telangana]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[Headquarters]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[Headquarters]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[ | | subdivision_name2 = [[Hyderabad]]<ref name="clc">{{cite web |title=Collectorate |url=https://rangareddy.telangana.gov.in/collectorate/ |website=Ranga Reddy district |access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> | ||
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| established_date = 15 August 1978 | | established_date = 15 August 1978 | ||
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| named_for = [[ | | named_for = [[K. V. Ranga Reddy]] | ||
| government_type = [[District | | government_type = [[District magistrate|District Collectorate]] | ||
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| leader_title1 = [[District Collector]] | | leader_title1 = [[District Collector]] | ||
| leader_name1 = Amoy Kumar, IAS | | leader_name1 = Amoy Kumar, IAS | ||
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'''Ranga Reddy district''' ({{small|abbr.}} '''R. R. district'''; formerly '''Hyderabad Rural district''') is a district in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. | '''Ranga Reddy district''' ({{small|abbr.}} '''R. R. district'''; formerly '''Hyderabad Rural district''') is a district in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The district headquarters is located at [[Lakdikapool]], [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="clc" /><ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Rangareddy district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130761931250.Rangareddy.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221458/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130761931250.Rangareddy.pdf|archive-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> The district was named after the former deputy chief minister of the [[United Andhra Pradesh]], [[K. V. Ranga Reddy]].<ref name="new">{{cite news|title=Ranga Reddy district set to shrink|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ranga-reddy-district-set-to-shrink/article9177909.ece|access-date=3 October 2016|work=The Hindu|date=3 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Nalgonda district|Nalgonda]], [[Yadadri Bhuvanagiri]], [[Hyderabad district, India|Hyderabad]], [[Medchal–Malkajgiri]], [[Nagarkurnool district|Nagarkurnool]], [[Mahabubnagar district|Mahabubnagar]], [[Sangareddy district|Sangareddy]] and [[Vikarabad district|Vikarabad]] districts. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The district was formed in 1978 when it was split from [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Salient Features of Rangareddy District|url=http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|work=Rangareddy District Official Website|publisher=Collectorate Rangareddy District|access-date=19 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621052353/http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after [[Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy]], a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of [[Telangana]] from the [[Nizams]] and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} RangaReddy District Government of Telangana {{!}} India|url=https://rangareddy.telangana.gov.in/history/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new [[Vikarabad district]] and [[Medchal–Malkajgiri district]].<ref name="new" /> | The district was formed in 1978 when it was split from [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Salient Features of Rangareddy District|url=http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|work=Rangareddy District Official Website|publisher=Collectorate Rangareddy District|access-date=19 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621052353/http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after [[Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy]], a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of [[Telangana]] from the [[Nizams]] and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} RangaReddy District Government of Telangana {{!}} India|url=https://rangareddy.telangana.gov.in/history/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new [[Vikarabad district]] and [[Medchal–Malkajgiri district]].<ref name="new" /> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== Administrative divisions == | == Administrative divisions == | ||
The district will have five [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]]: [[Chevella]], [[Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy district|Ibrahimpatnam]], [[Rajendranagar]], [[Kandukur, Ranga Reddy district|Kandukur]] and [[Shadnagar]]. They are sub-divided into 27 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="district" /> Amoy Kumar IAS is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/suryapet-collector-amoy-kumar-transferred-to-rangareddy-600543 | title=Suryapet collector Amoy Kumar transferred to Rangareddy|first=Roja|last=Mayabrahma|publisher=The Hans|date=28 January 2020|access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.telangana.gov.in/contacts/district-officials</ref> | The district will have five [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]]: [[Chevella]], [[Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy district|Ibrahimpatnam]], [[Rajendranagar]], [[Kandukur, Ranga Reddy district|Kandukur]] and [[Shadnagar]]. They are sub-divided into 27 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="district" /> Amoy Kumar IAS is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/suryapet-collector-amoy-kumar-transferred-to-rangareddy-600543 | title=Suryapet collector Amoy Kumar transferred to Rangareddy|first=Roja|last=Mayabrahma|publisher=The Hans|date=28 January 2020|access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/contacts/district-officials|title = Telangana State Portal District Officials}}</ref> | ||
=== Municipalities/Municipal Corporations === | === Municipalities/Municipal Corporations === | ||
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=== Assembly constituencies === | === Assembly constituencies === | ||
There are | There are 7 assembly constituencies in Ranga Reddy district. They are [[Chevella]], [[Rajendranagar]], [[L. B. Nagar]], [[Shadnagar]], [[Serlingampally]], [[Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy district|Ibrahimpatnam]] and [[Maheshwaram]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Ranga Reddy district
Hyderabad Rural | |
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| Coordinates: 17°18′N 78°06′E / 17.3°N 78.1°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | File:Government of Telangana Logo.png Telangana |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad[1] |
| Founded | 15 August 1978 |
| Named for | K. V. Ranga Reddy |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Collectorate |
| • District Collector | Amoy Kumar, IAS |
| Area | |
| • District of Telangana | 5,031 km2 (1,942 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • District of Telangana | 3,919,398 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 486/km2 (1,260/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,420,152 |
| • Rural | 1,026,113 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 0XX, 501 5XX, 501 2XX, 501 1XX, 509 3XX |
| Telephone code | 91-, 040, 08413, 08414, 08417 |
| Vehicle registration | TS–07, AP-28(old)[2] |
| Website | rangareddy |
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Ranga Reddy district (abbr. R. R. district; formerly Hyderabad Rural district) is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters is located at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad.[1][3] The district was named after the former deputy chief minister of the United Andhra Pradesh, K. V. Ranga Reddy.[4] The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Sangareddy and Vikarabad districts.
History[edit | edit source]
The district was formed in 1978 when it was split from Hyderabad district.[5][6] Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of Telangana from the Nizams and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.[7] In 2016, it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new Vikarabad district and Medchal–Malkajgiri district.[4]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Ranga Reddy District occupies an area of approximately 7,500 square kilometres (2,900 sq mi).[8]
A freshwater reservoir, called Osman Sagar, Himayath Sagar, on the river Musi at Gandipet, is the prime drinking water source for the capital city of Hyderabad/Secunderabad.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 census, Ranga Reddy District has a population of 2,446,265, of which 1,254,184 were males and 1,192,081 were females.[9] The Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) was 950. The rural population in the district was 1,026,113 (41.95%) while the urban population was 1420152 (58.05%). The literacy rate was calculated to be 71.95%, higher than the state's literacy rate of 66.54%.[10][11]
Economy[edit | edit source]
- Medium-scale industries and Cement Corporation Of India (CCI)'s cement factories are established at Tandur.
- Another major company is Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers, established at Moula-Ali in 1942.
In 2006 the Indian government named Ranga Reddy one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[12] It is one of the 33 districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[12]
Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]
The district will have five revenue divisions: Chevella, Ibrahimpatnam, Rajendranagar, Kandukur and Shadnagar. They are sub-divided into 27 mandals.[3] Amoy Kumar IAS is the present collector of the district.[13][14]
Municipalities/Municipal Corporations[edit | edit source]
There are 12 Municipalities and 3 municipal corporations in Ranga Reddy district. They are Adibatla, Amangal, Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Ibrahimpatnam, Jalpally, Manikonda, Meerpet, Narsingi, Pedda Amberpet, Shadnagar, Shamshabad, Shankarpally, Thukkuguda, Thurkayamjal.
Mandals[edit | edit source]
The table below categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:[3]
| # | Chevella revenue division | Ibrahimpatnam revenue division | Kandukur revenue division | Rajendranagar revenue division | Shadnagar revenue division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevella | Abdullapuramet | Amangal | Gandipet | Chowderguda |
| 2 | Moinabad | Hayathnagar | Balapur | Rajendranagar | Farooqnagar |
| 3 | Shahbad | Ibrahimpatnam | Kandukur | Serilingampally | Keshampeta |
| 4 | Shankarpalle | Madgul | Kadthal | Shamshabad | Kondurg |
| 5 | Manchal | Maheswaram | Kothur | ||
| 6 | Yacharam | Talakondapalle | Nandigama | ||
| 7 | Saroornagar |
Assembly constituencies[edit | edit source]
There are 7 assembly constituencies in Ranga Reddy district. They are Chevella, Rajendranagar, L. B. Nagar, Shadnagar, Serlingampally, Ibrahimpatnam and Maheshwaram.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Collectorate". Ranga Reddy district. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "District Codes". Government of Telangana Transport Department. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Rangareddy district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ranga Reddy district set to shrink". The Hindu. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ↑ "Salient Features of Rangareddy District". Rangareddy District Official Website. Collectorate Rangareddy District. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "History | RangaReddy District Government of Telangana | India". Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ↑ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
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- ↑ "RANGAREDDY DISTRICT PROFILE | RangaReddy District Government of Telangana | India". Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ↑ "RANGAREDDY DISTRICT PROFILE" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Mayabrahma, Roja (28 January 2020). "Suryapet collector Amoy Kumar transferred to Rangareddy". The Hans. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ↑ "Telangana State Portal District Officials".