Reviving rural economy: A study on Telangana, India Dr Prathap T. Siva1, Dr Ali Mohd Akhter2, Kamraju M.3, Manisha P.4 1Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Hyderabad, Telangana Email id: kamraju59@gmail.com 2Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Email id: drmohdakhterali@gmail.com 3Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Email id: kamraju65@gmail.com 4M. Sc student, Department of Geography, Yogi Vemana University, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Online published on 10 May, 2019. Abstract Revamping of rural economy is critical for the livelihood of majority people in Telangana. Of the 3.5 crore population in the state, about 2.13 crore population lives in rural areas. While agriculture has been mainstay of rural folk in Telangana, non-farm activities fetch additional income apart from providing direct livelihood to many. Non-farm activities in rural economy include animal husbandry i.e., production of milk, meat, poultry, fishing, agro-processing industries and storage etc. Sizable population also depend on traditional occupations and are engaged as black smith, bronze-smith, carpenter, goldsmith, potter, tailor, toddy tappers, washer man and weavers etc., for their livelihood. The chapter delineates the status of agricultural allied activities in the state along with initiatives undertaken by the Government on livestock, animal husbandry and fisheries. Telangana is one of the 29 states in India, located in southern India. Formed in June 2014 as the newest state in India, from the northern part of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana has an area of 112, 077 square kilometres (43, 273 sq. mi), and a population of 35, 193, 978 (2011 census). It is the twelfth largest state in India, and the twelfth most populated State in India. It's Major Cities. Include Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Ramagundam. Telanga na is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north and North West, Chhattisgarh to the north, Karnataka to the west and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south. Telangana had a history as the Telugu-speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It joined the Union of India in 1948. In 1956, the Hyderabad state was dissolved as part of the linguistic reorganization of states and Telangana was merged with former Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. Following a movement for separation, Telangana was awarded separate statehood on 2 June 2014. Hyderabad will continue to serve as the joint capital city for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a period of not more than ten years. Top Keywords Revamping, Husbandry, Production, Initiatives, Population, Reorganization. Top |