Section 3: Formation of Telangana State.

Q: What does Section 3 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) deal with?

Section 3 TAPRA pertains to "Formation of Telangana State.". It is part of the The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) governs formation of Telangana State. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TAPRA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TAPRA?

धारा 3 TAPRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Section 3 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) governs formation of Telangana State. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TAPRA?

Dhara 3 TAPRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) governs formation of Telangana State. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, § 3 (India).

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On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Telangana comprising the following territories of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, namely:—

Adilabad, Karimnagar, Medak, Nizamabad, Warangal, Ranga Reddy, Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, ¹ [Khammam (but excluding the Mandals of Kukunoor, Velairpadu and Bhurgampadu but not including its revenue villages of Pinapaka, Morampalli Banzar, Bhurgampad, Nagineniprolu, Krishnasagar, Tekula, Sarapaka, Iravendi, Mothepattinagar, Uppusaka, Sompalli and Nakripeta under the Palvancha Revenue Division, and the Mandals of Chintoor, Kunavaram, Vararamachandrapuram and Bhadrachalam but not including the revenue village of Bhadrachalam under the Bhadrachalam Revenue Division)] and Hyderabad districts,

and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh.

1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2014, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 29-5-2014)