Hyderabad is the capital and the most populous city of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

It is known as the "City of Pearls" and the "City of Nizams".

Hyderabad has developed into a major hub for the Information technology industry in India. The
city is home to the world's largest film studio, the Ramoji Film City as well as the Telugu Film
Industry, the second-largest in India, known popularly as Tollywood. It is also a sporting
destination with numerous sporting venues and stadia. Various national and international games
are conducted here, and the city is the home of the Deccan Chargers, Indian Premier League
team.

Residents of Hyderabad are called Hyderabadis

Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls, lakes and, lately, for its IT companies. The bangles
market known as Laad Bazaar is situated near Charminar.

Hyderabad is a major centre for pharmaceuticals with companies such as Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories, Matrix Laboratories, Hetero Drugs Limited, Divis Labs, Aurobindo Pharma
Limited, Lee Pharma and Vimta Labs being housed in the city.

Culture

See also: Muslim culture of Hyderabad

Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of
North India and South India meet. Hyderabadis, as residents of the city are known, have
developed a distinctive culture which is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim traditions. A typical
Hyderabadi could be either a Telugu or a Urdu speaking Muslim or Marathi or Marwari or one
of numerous ethnic groups that has decided to make Hyderabad its home.[53]

The city's population in 2001 was 3.6 million and it has reached over 4.0 million[1] by 2009
making it among the most populated cities in India, while the population of the metropolitan area
was estimated above 6.3 million.[23] . Muslims constitute about 40% of the population, making
Hyderabad's Muslim community the largest in Andhra Pradesh.[24] Muslims have substantial
presence across the city and are predominant in and around Old City. Christians constitute a
small amount of the city's population. Churches are located across the city and the popular ones
are in Abids and Secunderabad areas.[25]

Telugu and Urdu are the principal languages spoken in the city. English has a strong presence
among the educated people.[13]

Urdu spoken here is also unique, with influences of Turkish and Farsi, giving rise to a dialect
sometimes called Hyderabadi Urdu or Deccani. The official language, Telugu, varies a little
across the state but the core language remains the same.[19] Some education is conducted in
English and Hindi.
Hyderabad is the financial, economic and political capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The
city is the largest contributor to the state's gross domestic product, state tax and excise revenues.
The workforce participation is about 29.55%[citation needed]. Starting in the 1990s, the
economic pattern of the city has changed from being a primarily service city to being one with a
more diversified spectrum, including trade, transport, commerce, storage, communication etc.
Service industry is the major contributor, with urban workforce constituting 90% of the total
workforce.[31]

Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls, lakes and, lately, for its IT companies. The bangles
market known as Laad Bazaar is situated near Charminar. Products such as silverware, saris,
Nirmal and Kalamkari paintings and artifacts, unique Bidri handcrafted items, lacquer bangles
studded with stones,silk ware, cotton ware and handloom-based clothing materials are made and
traded through the city for centuries.

Hyderabad is a major centre for pharmaceuticals with companies such as Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories, Matrix Laboratories, Hetero Drugs Limited, Divis Labs, Aurobindo Pharma
Limited, Lee Pharma and Vimta Labs being housed in the city. Initiatives such as Genome
Valley, Fab City and the Nano Technology park are expected to create extensive infrastructure in
bio-technology

Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of
North India and South India meet. Hyderabadis, as residents of the city are known, have
developed a distinctive culture which is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim traditions. A typical
Hyderabadi could be either a Telugu or a Urdu speaking Muslim or Marathi or Marwari or one
of numerous ethnic groups that has decided to make Hyderabad its home.[53]

Women of all cultures and faiths in Hyderabad typically wear either the traditional Indian dress,
the sari, or, increasingly, the Salwar kameez especially among the younger population. The
traditional Hyderabadi garb for females are the Khara Dupatta and the Shalwar Qamis, and for
the males, it is the Sherwani.[54] This is one of the more visible cultural attributes of Hyderabad.
[55]

One of Hyderabad's public carnivals is the annual immersion of Lord Ganesh idols after the 10
day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Ananta Chaturdashi (locally known as the Ganesh
Nimajjanam). Bonalu is a vernacular festival that is celebrated with great fervour.The Muslims
fast during their holy month of Ramzan, observed in piety and charity,and celebrated at the end
by Eid ul-Fitr, three days of festivities with greetings and joy by everyone. At Eid a traditional
sweet is made known as Sheer Qorma. [56]