Central Telangana Zone consists of the districts of Sangareddy, Medak, Siddipet, Jangaon, Hanmakonda, Warangal, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam.
Annual rainfall in this zone ranges from 779 mm 1213 mm. received mostly from south-west monsoon rainfall. During this season maximum temperature ranges between 29° and 39 ° C and minimum ranges between 21° and 25°c. Red soils of different textures are predominant in this zone. It has shallow black soils, deep calcareous soils and red clayey soils. Primary crops in this zone include rice, majze, greengram, mango, and chili.
Research stations in Central Telangana Zone- 6
Regional research stations in Central Telangana Zone- 132