Hyderabad district, India
Hyderabad district is a district in the state of Telangana 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. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. Old MCH area, which is central region of Hyderabad city comes under this district.The district share boundaries with Rangareddy and Medhchal districts.
Hyderabad district | |
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District | |
Panorama of Charminar complex | |
Location in Telangana | |
| Coordinates (Hyderabad): 17.366°N 78.476°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Mandalas | 16 |
| Established | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Parliament of India | Asaduddin Owaisi |
| • District collector | Sri Anudeep Durishetty, IAS |
| • Parliament constituencies | 1.Hyderabad
2.Secunderabad 3.Malkajgiri |
| • Assembly constituencies |
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| Area | |
| • District | 217 km2 (84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • District | 3,943,323 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 100% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 83.25% |
| • Sex ratio | 954 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-44, NH-65, NH-163, NH-765, |
| Average annual precipitation | 786.8 mm |
| Website | hyderabad |
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