Secunderabad

place in Telangana, India

Secunderabad is a city in the state of Telangana, India. It is popularly called the twin city of Hyderabad.

Banner celebrating 200 years of Secunderabad

History change

Secunderabad was founded in the year 1806 as a British cantonment. Secunderabad and Hyderabad together form the sixth biggest metropolis in India. It is one of the biggest cantonments in India. It has a large presence of army and air force.

Demographics change

The population of Secunderabad is 204,182. The literacy rate of Secunderabad is 73%. The most popular sport is cricket.