Post-merger, several agrarian reforms were initiated, including the Jagirdari Abolition Act, 1949, which abolished intermediaries like Jagirs, Maktas, and Munsabs.
The Hyderabad Tenancy Act, 1950, was introduced to protect tenants’ rights, ensuring ownership for those who held land on lease for over six years. This led to an increase in the area under cultivation.
The sectoral composition of income in Telangana was more diversified, with a significant portion coming from non-agricultural activities like industry and administration, unlike Andhra, which was primarily agriculture-based.
Basic Characteristics:
Telangana had a geographical area constituting 41.9% of the undivided Andhra Pradesh and 35.3% of its population, according to the 1961 census.
The region had a population density of 127.12 people per square mile.
The sown area increased from 111 lakh acres in 1956-57 to 124.2 lakh acres in 1967-68, with the irrigated area also expanding during this period.
