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Head
Quarters:
Hyderabad
Area: 7,493 sq.km
The boundaries of Rangareddy
district are Nalgonda district,
Mahabubnagar district, Karnataka
state and Medak district in the
East, South, West and North
directions respectively.
Rivers: Musi.
Major Places:
Tandur, Ibrahimpatnam, Chevella,
Medchl, Hayatnagar and Vikarabad.
Industries:
Cement factory at Tandur,
Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers
at Moula-Ali, Midhani, H.M.T and
E.C.I.L
Tourist Places:
Himayatsagar Dam,
Osmansagar Dam and Vikarabad.
Pilgrimage Centers:
Ananthaswamy Temple at
Ananthagiripalle
This district is named after the
famous freedom fighter and Telanga
leader Sri. Ranga Reddy as
Rangareddy district. This district
was earlier included in the
Hyderabad district and later formed
as a seperate district in the year
1978.
Area occupied by Forest is only 9.6%
of the district area. Social
forestry is making all its efforts
in growing Eucalyptus trees and
other plants. Quartz is found in
many parts of the district and also
Jambala Clays which are used in
Bricks, Drainage Pipes
Manufacturing.
Grapes from this part of the state
have acquired International
recognition with Anabshahi type.
Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural
University (Angrau) at Rajendranagar
has won many credits and recognized
as the best university at the
National Level. The Students of the
research team and the faculty are
helping the farmers in choosing the
correct crop and the quality seeds
for better yield.
Medium Scale Industries and Cement
Corporation of India's Cement
Factories are established at Tandur.
Hyderabad Chemicals and Fertilizers
at Moula-Ali established in 1942 are
to name few. Defense Ministry's
MIDHANI - Mishrit Dhathu Nigam, ECIL
-The First Computer to be
manufactured in India, HMT are the
Public Sector firms. Fresh Water
reservoir on river Musi at Gandipet
called Osman Sagar is the Prime
Drinking Water source to the Capital
City of Hyderabad. Agriculture
University is established at
Rajendernagar in this district where
research operations for getting more
yields are taking place. All the
Colleges are affiliated to Osmania
University.
Accessibility:
The district has an
extensive network of National
Highways and other roads. It is well
connected by road. Vikarabad located
on the secunderabad-Mumbai line is
an important railway station.
Nearest airport is at Secunderabad.
Tourist
Attractions
| S.No |
Tourist
Spot |
Theme |
Place |
| 1 |
Anantagiri
Kshetram |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Vikarabad
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| 2 |
Keesaragutta |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Keesaragutta
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