Which state is new in India

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Telangana is India's newest state, officially formed on June 2, 2014, when it was carved out of Andhra Pradesh. The creation of Telangana fulfilled a decades-long demand for statehood from the Telugu-speaking people of this region who felt economically and politically marginalized within united Andhra Pradesh. Telangana became India's 29th state at the time (now the count is 28 following the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir), with Hyderabad serving as its capital and simultaneously as the capital of Andhra Pradesh for a transition period that was originally set for ten years.

The formation of Telangana represents the most recent successful statehood movement in India and demonstrates how the country's federal structure continues to evolve based on regional aspirations, developmental considerations, and political demands. Since its formation, Telangana has pursued an independent development trajectory, investing heavily in information technology, infrastructure, irrigation projects (particularly the Mission Kakatiya to restore traditional water bodies), and welfare schemes. The state includes 33 districts and a population of approximately 40 million people. While Telangana is the newest full state, it's worth noting that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were reorganized as union territories in 2019, making them the most recent additions to India's administrative map, though they're not states. Understanding Telangana's creation provides insight into how India's political boundaries remain flexible and responsive to regional movements, even seven decades after independence.