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Origin
of the city: |
1591 |
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Original
name: |
Bhagyanagar |
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Area: |
625 km² (244 mile²) |
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Altitude: |
536 metres above sea
level |
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Time zone: |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
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Districts: |
23 |
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Abbreviation(ISO): |
IN-AP |
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City code / STD code of Hyderabad: |
040 |
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Country code of India: |
0091 or +91 |
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4th largest city in India |
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Temperature: |
Summer, Max - 40 °C, Min - 22°C
Winter, Max - 22 °C, Min - 13.8 °C |
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Weather: |
Summer temperatures
range from a mean maximum of 40° C to a mean minimum
of 30° C; winter temperatures range from 22° C to
10° C; the monsoon season from June to December
registers a rainfall of about 89 cms. |
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climate: |
Average Rainfall89 cm |
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Warmest
months: |
April - May |
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Monsoon Season: |
June to December |
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Coldest
months: |
December - January |
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Importance: |
The capital of Andhra
Pradesh. |
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Population: |
5.2 million (approx)
(1991 Census: 4,280,261) with a growth rate of 9.5%. |
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Languages
spoken: |
Telugu, Urdu, English
and Hindi |
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Official language(s): |
Telugu, Urdu, |
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Dress
code: |
While teenagers attire
themselves with fancy and cool clothes, the elderly
prefer to wear conservative clothes like Sari, Lungi
/ Dhoti and Kurta-Pyjama. A light suit for formal
meetings is needed. Sherwanis and Jodhpuris are
considered the native costumes for Hyderabad. |
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Lakes: |
Hussain Sagar, Himayath
Sagar and Osman Sagar |
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Pollution
Statistics:Total suspended particulate matter |
- 274 ug / m3
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Respirable
suspended particulate matter |
- 104 ug / m3
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Sulphur
di oxide |
22 ug / m3
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Oxides
of Nitrogen |
77 ug /m3 |
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Carbon
monoxide |
Average - 0.1 mg
/ m3, Peak - 24 mg / m3 |
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Noise
levels |
Average - 79 DB
Peak - 91 DB
Standard - 65 DB. |
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Best time to visit the city: |
November to February
when the weather is fairly cool. However, winter
in Hyderabad - especially during December - is a
bit chill. |
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Best tourist spots in Hyderabad:
Best spots for snaps:
Best tourist spots
around Hyderabad:
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Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Birla Mandir,
Tank Bund, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Deccan rock
formations at various parts of Hyderabad and Ramoji
Film City.
Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Birla Mandir,
Birla Planetarium, Osmania University, Nehru Zoological
Park, Tank Bund, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Lumbini
Park and Public Gardens.
Nagarjuna Sagar, Gandipet, Ocean Park, Elless
World and Ramoji Film City. |
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Industries
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Cotton and Silk textiles,
Cigarettes, Paper, Pottery and Glassware |
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Character: |
The area exhibits varied
topography with a number of tanks and mountain ranges.
The elevation ranges from 500 to 600 msl (meters
above sea level). Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills,
Golconda, Naubat Pahad, Trimulgherry and Moula Ali
are prominent mountain ranges. |
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Administration:
Sri. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Andhra Pradesh
www.aponline.gov.in
Law & order:
www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in |
Electricity Supply:
Central Power
Distribution Company
of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.
Electricity Control Room : 1912
Electricity Complaint Cell (20 Lines) : 23232051 www.aponline.gov.in |
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Mayor:
Smt. Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy, H.W.Mayor,GHMC,
Dr. Sameer Sharma,Commissioner GHMC
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
www.ghmc.gov.in |
Public Transport:
Multi Modal Transport System - MMTS
www.mmts.co.in
State transport : www.apsrtc.gov.in |
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Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply &
Sewerage Board:
Water Complaint Cell Supply : 1916
www.hyderabadwater.gov.in |
Garbage Complaint:
23221276
House Collapse & Demolitions:23394566
Sewage Complaint Cell:23393113
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Consulate General of U.S.A :
Hyderabad Office of Consular Affairs Consulate
General of the United States of America,
Hyderabad Paigah Palace # 1-8-323,
Chiran Fort Lane Begumpet,
Secunderabad 500 003.
Telephone: +91 (40) 4033-8300.
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Private Transport::
Easy cabs :
Private Transport::
Meru cabs :
www.merucabs.com Private Transport::
Dot cabs :
www.dotcabs.com
Foreign Consulates:
Iran Consulate
# Road No 1, Beside Syndicate Bank, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500034. Telephone: +(91) -(40) - 23350728, 23352722. |
