Hyderabad Pincodes

The largest and capital city in the Indian state of Telangana is Hyderabad. It is located in the northern region of Southern India on the Deccan Plateau, 650 km2 (250 sq mi), near the banks of the Musi River. Hyderabad’s geography is mostly hilly and surrounded by artificial lakes, such as the Hussain Sagar lake, which was created before the city was founded and is located north of the city core.

The average elevation of Hyderabad is 542 metres (1,778 feet). Hyderabad has 6.9 million people living inside its city borders, making it the fourth most populous city in India, and 9.7 million people living beyond its limits, making it the sixth most populated metropolitan area in the country, according to the 2011 Census of India.

History

The Qutb Shahi family, which dominated the area in the sixteenth century, is the source of Hyderabad’s rich history. Historic sites like the Golconda Fort and the famous Charminar serve as reminders of the city’s royal past. Other notable examples of the city’s historical magnificence include the Qutb Shahi tombs and the Chowmahalla Palace.

The Asaf Jahi Nizams officially established Hyderabad City as their capital in 1769. The Nizam signed a subsidiary alliance with the East India Company in 1798 in response to repeated threats from Asaf Jah II’s elder brother, Basalath Jung, and Baji Rao I (Peshwa of the Maratha Empire), who were backed by the French General the Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau. This allowed the British Indian Army to be stationed at Bolarum (modern-day Secunderabad) to protect the state’s capital, for which the Nizams paid an annual maintenance to the British.

Geography

By road, Hyderabad is located 570 km (350 mi) north of Bangalore, 699 km (434 mi) southeast of Mumbai, and 1,566 km (973 mi) south of Delhi. It is located along the banks of the Musi River, a tributary of the Krishna River, which is situated on the Deccan Plateau in the northern region of South India, in the southern portion of the state of Telangana in southeast India.

Greater Hyderabad is one of India’s largest metropolitan areas, spanning 650 km2 (250 sq mi). Hyderabad is located on a sloping grey and pink granite terrain, with tiny hills scattered throughout. The highest point is Banjara Hills, which rises to an average height of 542 m (1,778 ft) (2,205 ft).

Climate

Hyderabad has a wet and dry tropical climate. The average monthly temperature is between 21 and 33 °C (70 and 91 °F); the annual average is 26.6 °C (79.9 °F). March through June sees hot, dry summers with average highs in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius. Between April and June, maximum temperatures frequently reach over 40 °C (104 °F). The lowest temperature can occasionally drop below 10 °C (50 °F), making December and January the coolest months. The warmest month is May, with daily highs of 26–39 °C (79–102 °F); the coldest month is December, with highs of 14.5–28 °C (58.1–82.4 °F).

Demography

The municipality now occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) as opposed to 175 km2 (68 sq mi) when the GHMC was established in 2007. As a result, the population grew by 87%, from 3,637,483 in the 2001 census to 6,809,970 in the 2011 census, with migrants from other parts of India accounting for 24% of the growth. Hyderabad is now the fourth most populated city in the country. With a population of 7,749,334 as of 2011, the Hyderabad urban agglomeration ranked sixth in the nation in terms of population density, at 18,480/km2 (47,900/sq mi).