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| Country |  India |
|---|---|
| State | Telangana |
| District | Rangareddy |
| Founded | 1592 |
| Commissioner | B.Prasada Rao |
| Planning Agency | Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority |
| Population | 6,809,970 |
| Language(s) | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 7,073 square kilometres (2,731 sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Pincode | 500 xxx |
| Telephone | +91-40 |
| website | www.ghmc.gov.in |
Hyderabad (pronounced (/ˈhaɪdərəbɑːd/ (
listen) HY-dər-Ə-baad)) is the largest city and capital of the state of Telangana. At over 12.2million, it has the largest population of any city in the state Hyderabad is an A-1 city under the terms of development priorities. It is also known as city of pearls or city of Nizams. The people of Hyderabad are called Hyderabadis.
Hyderabad was founded in 1591 AD by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah on the banks of river Musi. It was later ruled by the Mughal governor Nizam Asaf Jah I who then founded the Asaf Jahi Dynasty (Also known as The Nizams). There were a total of 10 Nizams with the last one being Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII.
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