[3] In 1823, the Nizams lost control over Northern Circars (Coastal Andhra) and Ceded Districts (Rayalseema), which were handed over to the East India Company.
The annexation by the British of the Northern Circars deprived Hyderabad State, the Nizam's dominion, of the considerable coastline it formerly had, to that of a landlocked princely state with territories in the central Deccan, bounded on all sides by British India.
A peasant-driven movement began to advocate for separation from Andhra Pradesh starting in the early 1950s, and continued until Telangana was granted statehood on 2 June 2014 under the leadership of K. Chandrashekar Rao.
[5] Along with neighboring Nakrekal village, Kattangoor was captured from Hyderabad State by the Indian Army's Punjab Regiment on 17 September 1948.
Two important rivers of India, the Godavari and Krishna, flow through the state, providing irrigation, and rice is the major food crop.
Recently, crops used for vegetable oil production such as sunflower and peanuts have gained favor.
Telangana is governed by a parliamentary system of representative democracy,and Universal suffrage is granted to residents.
About 37.1% of the population aged 3–35 years received free education at pre-primary and higher levels in Telangana.
The state has a rich tradition in classical music, painting and folk arts such as Burra Katha, shadow puppet show, and Perini Shivatandavam, Gusadi Dance, Kolatam.
[15][16] The NH 65 Highway passes through Kattangoor, providing easy access for business or tourism.