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Agriculture
Rice is the major food crop of the state. Other important crops are tobacco,
mango, cotton and sugarcane. The major kharif coarse cereals maize, jowar,
bajra, ragi are produced in the state. Out of the total geographical area 40.5 per
cent is under net area sown, 23.9 per cent is under forests, 10.5 per cent is
under current fallow lands, 7.7 per cent is under non-agricultural uses and 5.4
per cent is under barren and uncultivable land. Net cropped area is 46.54 lakh
hectares. Agriculture production depends upon the distribution of rainfall.
The influence of south-west monsoon is predominant.
Arts and Crafts
Handicrafts have been an integral part of the state. The region offers many
astounding handicrafts like bidri crafts, banjara needle crafts, dokra metal
crafts, nirmal arts, bronze castings, lacquerware, etc. Be it an intricate needle
craft or the surprising bronze castings, metal craft or the classic stone craft,
Telangana has a wide assortment of handicrafts.
Festivals
‘Bathukamma’ is a colourful and vibrant festival and this unique festival of
flowers stands as a symbol of cultural identity. “Bonalu” is an annual Hindu
festival celebrated in the state in which Goddess Mahakali is worshipped.
Dussehra, Samakka Saarakka Jaathara, Peerla Panduga, Ramzan are also largely
celebrated in Telangana.
O. W.: http://www.telangana.gov.in
Government
Governor : Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan Chief Secretary : Shri Shekhar Prasad Singh
Chief Minister : Shri Kalvakuntla Jurisdiction of : Hyderabad High Court
Tripura
Chandrashekar Rao
High Court
Area : 10,486 sq km Population : 36.74 lakh (prov. census 2011)
Capital : Agartala Principal Languages : Bengali and Kokborok
History
Tripura has its unique tribal culture and a fascinating folklore. The history of
Tripura can be learnt from Rajmala chronicles of King Tripura and writings of
historians. There are references of Tripura even in the Mahabharata and the
Puranas. According to Rajmala, the rulers were known by the surname Fa
meaning father. There is a reference to rulers of Bengal helping Tripura kings
in the 14th century. Kings of Tripura had to face frequent Mughal invasions
with varying successes. They defeated the Sultans of Bengal in several battles.
Nineteenth century marked the beginning of the modern era in Tripura when