Gross inequality of districts within the state in terms of industrialisation was found
Hyderabad:Though Telangana’s share in India’s population is just 2.8 per cent of the national population, the state contributes 3.37 per cent of the country’s total industrial Gross Value Added (GVA). The state ranked ninth among all states in terms of its contribution to the national industrial GVA.
As per the Telangana Statistical Abstract -2024 (TSA), released by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Sangareddy and Rangareddy districts are the top 3 contributors to the state industrial GVA.
In terms of factories, the state accounted for 5.16 per cent of the total factories in the country, ranking eighth in the list. Within the state, the Medchal Malkajgiri district stood on top in the state with 23.5 per cent of factories.
The urban districts of Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy and Sangareddy accounted for higher concentration of factories accounting 43.4 per cent of the total factories, 39.5 per cent of total workers, and 43.2 per cent employees in the state, revealing that these three districts are hubs for industrial production. In terms of industrial output, the three districts alone contribute 58.7 per cent, playing a key role in the state economy.
In terms of total fixed capital records available till 2021-22 and the resources allocated to setting up and improving industrial infrastructure, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts top in terms of the district-wise fixed capital in the state. They collectively accounted for 46.3 per cent of the state’s total fixed capital, indicating high industrial infrastructure among districts.
The data also makes it clear about drastic inequality in terms of industrialisation of the other districts. A number of north Telangana districts including Nirmal, Adilabad, Mancherial, Kumuram Bheem, Jagityal are lagging behind poorly in terms of industrialisation. Jayashankar, Mulugu, Jangaon, Mahabubabad of united Warangal district, Narayanpet, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal and Nagarkurnool of united Mahbubnagar districts also lagged behind in industrialisation.
