Begumpet

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title: "Begumpet" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-in-hyderabad,-india", "shopping-districts-and-streets-in-india"] description: "Locality in Hyderabad, India" topic_path: "geography/india" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begumpet" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Locality in Hyderabad, India ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
name	Begumpet
settlement_type	Inner City
image_skyline	Begumpetfly.jpg
image_caption	Begumpet flyover, one of the oldest flyovers in the city
pushpin_map	India Hyderabad#India
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Hyderabad, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Telangana
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Hyderabad
subdivision_type3	Metro
subdivision_name3	Hyderabad
established_title
governing_body	GHMC
unit_pref	Metric
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Telugu, Urdu
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	500 016
registration_plate	TG
blank1_name_sec1	Parliament constituencies
blank1_info_sec1	Secunderabad
blank2_info_sec1	Khairtabad
blank3_name_sec1	Planning agency
blank3_info_sec1	GHMC
website
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About

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Begumpetairport.jpg" caption="Partial view of the old [[Begumpet Airport"] ::

Begumpet is one of the major commercial and residential suburbs in Hyderabad located to the north of Hussain Sagar lake. The Greenlands flyover connects Begumpet to Panjagutta. Begumpet was initially a small suburb between Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The CM Camp office located in the center of the Begumpet, is another major landmark for the location. Begumpet was the most impacted in 2000 Hyderabad floods after a deluge of 241.5 mm was recorded on 24 August 2000.

Begumpet Airport is a major landmark of the city. The airport is closed for commercial flights after the inauguration of the new international airport at Shamshabad and is operational only for training and chartered flights.

Paigah Palace, Gitanjali Senior School, Begumpet, Taj Vivanta, Spanish Mosque, Hyderabad Public School and Sir Ronald Ross Institute are some important places located in the area. Sanjeevaiah Park is a public park located on the banks of Hussain Sagar. The Greenlands area of the town was home to Raja Jitendra Public School until 1997.

Hospitals

• Pace Hospitals
• Maxivision Eye Hospitals

Education

• The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
• Maharishi Veda Vigyan Mahavidyalaya
• Manson Center of Excellence School of Business Management
• Saint Joans High School
• Vijay Marie College of Nursing
• St. Francis College For Women
• Global Tree Overseas Education & Immigration Consultants
• NIIT University

Transport

Begumpet Railway Station provides rail connectivity to the area. Other MMTS stations in the vicinity include Sanjeevaiah Park and James Street. State-owned TSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting Begumpet to major parts of the city. The metro rail has also started and is now one of the most popular means of transport to students as well as other citizens. Begumpet metro station serves this area.

Shopping

Begumpet is the hub of jewellary shops and shopping malls. Most popular Tanishq jewelers, Bhima And Brother Jewellers, Lalitha Jewelers, Jos Alukkas Jewellery, etc. are located in Begumpet.

Food

Begumpet being a prime locality is home for all famous restaurants like

• The Plaza by Telangana Tourism
• Ohris
• Dakshin Mandapa
• Tatva Restaurant
• Haldirams
• Paradise Biriyani
• Sri Kanya Comfort Begumpet is also well-known for Kathmandu Momos on the Raj Bhavan Road.

References

References

1. "NRSC map of low-lying areas of Hyderabad".
2. "Gastro, Liver and Kidney Centre Hyderabad".
3. "Manson Center of Excellence School of Business Management".
4. "Visa Consultants in Begumpet".

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