Constitutional offices · verified 3 September 2026
Shiv Pratap Shukla is Governor and Anumula Revanth Reddy is Chief Minister.
State dossier 25 · Telangana
Telangana since 2014.
A source-led record of Statehood, constitutional government, elections, people, Hyderabad’s economy, irrigation, Adivasi rights, World Heritage and accountability.
Boundary rule: statistics for Hyderabad State, the Telangana region inside Andhra Pradesh and the State created on 2 June 2014 are different frames. Hyderabad’s time-limited common-capital status ended in 2024.
119Assembly constituencies
17Lok Sabha constituencies
35,003,674Census 2011 population on present boundary
1UNESCO World Heritage property
Constitutional journey
Integration, linguistic merger, regional safeguards and a long Statehood movement preceded bifurcation.
1948Hyderabad State integrated into India
1 NOV 1956Telangana merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh
1969–2014Statehood movements and successive political processes
2 JUN 2014Telangana became India’s 29th State
Chief Ministers and constitutional administration
| Chief Minister | Period | Political frame |
|---|---|---|
| K. Chandrashekar Rao | 2 Jun 2014–7 Dec 2023 | TRS/BRS; first Chief Minister, two terms |
| Anumula Revanth Reddy | 7 Dec 2023–present | INC |
Earlier office-holders belong to Hyderabad State or undivided Andhra Pradesh and are not presented as Chief Ministers of Telangana.
Governor and current ministry
Council of Ministers
Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu holds Finance, Planning and Energy. The expanded official cabinet also lists ministers including Uttam Kumar Reddy, Damodar Rajanarasimha, Sridhar Babu, Seethakka, Gaddam Vivek Venkat Swamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar, Vakiti Srihari and Mohammed Azharuddin.
Assembly elections and parties
| Election | Mandate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TRS 63; INC 21; TDP 15; AIMIM 7; BJP 5; others 8 | K. Chandrashekar Rao formed the first government. |
| 2018 | TRS 88; INC 19; AIMIM 7; TDP 2; BJP 1; others 2 | TRS won a second term. |
| 2023 | INC 64; BRS 39; BJP 8; AIMIM 7; CPI 1 | Revanth Reddy formed the Congress government. |
Telangana elects 119 MLAs and 17 Lok Sabha members. Later defections or bye-elections do not rewrite the original mandate.
People, economy and public finance
| Measure | Figure / frame | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,003,674 | Census 2011 recast to present boundary |
| Area | 112,077 km² | Government geography |
| Economic frame | IT and business services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and trade | Hyderabad concentration requires district context |
| Fiscal record | Budgets, revised estimates and audited accounts | Not treated as interchangeable |
Irrigation assets, power, debt and institutions divided under the Reorganisation Act require project-specific and successor-State records. Current-price size, real growth and welfare remain separate measures.
Heritage, rivers and civic change
Ramappa Temple
Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple is Telangana’s UNESCO World Heritage property. Hyderabad, Golconda and Qutb Shahi heritage retain separate national and tentative-list statuses.
Statehood movements
The 1969 mobilisation, later organisations, the 2001–2014 political movement and parliamentary bifurcation process are distinct phases with different actors and demands.
Rivers and irrigation
Krishna and Godavari allocations, tribunals, reservoirs, lift schemes, clearances and actual irrigation outcomes are separately sourced. Project cost is not irrigated area.
Adivasi and forest rights
Gond, Koya, Chenchu, Lambada and other communities have distinct histories. Scheduled Areas, podu lands, PESA and Forest Rights Act claims follow statutory and case records.
Audits and public accountability
CAG State Finances, revenue, compliance, performance, public-sector and local-body reports are tied to audited periods and replies. Irrigation, power, land, procurement and bifurcation liabilities require report-level evidence.
Political allegation, audit observation, inquiry, charge, judgment and appeal remain separate statuses.
Source ledger
Statehood and bifurcation: Parliament and India Code · offices: Legislature, Lok Bhavan and State portal · elections: ECI · population: Census India · economy: Finance, DES, RBI and CAG · heritage and nature: UNESCO, ASI, Forest and river authorities · movements and rights: archives, statutes, commissions and courts. Checked 3 September 2026.