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Administrative divisions, Physiography and Drainage, Climate, Soils, and Natural Vegetation

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

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Administrative Divisions

  • Telangana was formed on 2nd June 2014 as the 29th state of India.
  • Initially had 10 districts; now reorganized into 33 districts for better administration.
  • New districts created in 2016 and 2019: Mulugu and Narayanpet were the last two added.
2

Physiography of Telangana

  • Telangana lies on the Deccan Plateau and is part of the Peninsular Plateau of India.
  • Three main physiographic regions: Godavari Depression, Telangana Plateau, and Krishna Piedmont.
  • Godavari Depression covers northern districts like Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, and Khammam.
3

Drainage System

  • Major rivers: Godavari and Krishna — both originate in the Western Ghats and flow eastward.
  • Godavari is the second-longest river in India and largest in peninsular India.
  • Krishna is the fourth-largest river in India by water volume and basin area.
4

Climate of Telangana

  • Climate type: Tropical semi-arid (Steppe) to tropical savanna (Aw) according to Koppen classification.
  • Three main seasons: Summer (March–May), Southwest Monsoon (June–September), Winter (December–February).
  • Northeast Monsoon occurs in October–November but contributes only 13% of annual rainfall.

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Telangana is divided into 33 districtsThe state is divided into threeTelangana is drained by two majorThe state has a tropical semiMajor soils include red soils (69%

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