Ranga Reddy district

Ranga Reddy district is one of the 31 districts in the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters are located at Shamshabad. The district was named after the former deputy chief minister of the joint state of Andhra Pradesh, K.V.Ranga Reddy.HistoryThe district was formed in 1978 when it was split from Hyderabad district. Originally named Hyderabad (Rural) district, it was renamed after Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of Telangana from the Nizams and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2016, it was carved out during the districts re-organisation to create new Vikarabad district and Medchal–Malkajgiri district.GeographyRanga Reddy District occupies an area of approximately 7500km2.A fresh water reservoir, called Osman Sagar, Himayath Sagar, on the river Musi at Gandipet is the prime drinking water source to the capital city of Hyderabad/Secunderabad.DemographicsAccording to the 2011 census Ranga Reddy District has a population of 2,446,265. Of which males were 1,254,184 and females were 1,192,081.