Telugu states

Telugu states collectively refers to the Telugu-speaking Indian States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[2] The term rose to popularity after the Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.[3] Telugu states together account for 87.1%[4] of the native Telugu speakers in India.

Telugu states
Location of Andhra Pradesh in India
Location of Telangana in India
Country India
States
Largest cityHyderabad
Major cities (2011 Census of India)[1]
Area
 • Total275,052 km2 (106,198 sq mi)
Population
 • Total84,580,777
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Official languages


Culture
Main article: Culture of Andhra Pradesh
Main article: Culture of Telangana

Cuisine
Main articles: Telugu cuisine and Andhra cuisine

The cuisine of Telugu states is generally known for its tangy, hot and spicy taste, the cooking is very diverse due to the vast spread of the people and varied topological regions.

Media

There are several newspapers and TV Channels which cater to the audience of both Telugu states.

Cinema
Main article: Telugu cinema

Telugu cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in Telugu states. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, a neighborhood of Hyderabad, India.

Language

Telugu is spoken across the Telugu states.[5] It stands alongside Hindi and English as one of the few languages with primary official language status in more than one Indian state.[6]It is one of six languages designated a classical language of India by the country's government.[7]

References
  1. "Indian cities by population" (PDF).
  2. "Andhra Bank to lose its identity in Telugu states following merger". India Ahead News. 2 September 2019.
  3. "CMs of Telugu states, Andhra and Telangana, adopt 'give and take' policy on issues". Financial Express. 13 January 2020.
  4. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in.
  5. "Making Telugu compulsory: Mother tongues, the last stronghold against Hindi imposition".
  6. "Schools, Colleges called for a shutdown in Telugu states".
  7. "Declaration of Telugu and Kannada as classical languages". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.


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