The country's famous Tandur Redgram (Pigeon pea) has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) by The Central Department of Commerce and Industry.

A local grandee, Yusuf Seth used to arrange a grand welcome to the Nizam of Hyderabad[citation needed].

[1] Various buses are being served by TSRTC from Tandur to towns like Narayanpet, Vikarabad, Sadasivpet, Sangareddy, Zaheerabad, Kodangal, Kosgi, Chevella, Chincholi & cities like Mahbubnagar, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

[2] Industries in Tandur include blue, green, and yellow-colored limestone that can be used for flooring, wall cladding, and slabs.

The cement industry, stone mines, quarries, pigeon pea(kandikaya in tandur) cultivation, and transportation are the main sources of employment.