GHMC zones doubled to 12 after major delimitation
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has approved a major administrative reorganization of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), doubling its zones from 6 to 12 and expanding circles from 30 to 60 after merging 27 urban local bodies.
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao issued the order on December 24, 2025, restructuring GHMC to better manage a population of over 1.34 crore across 300 newly delimited wards.
The reorganization follows the government’s December 2 decision to merge 20 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations into GHMC, expanding its jurisdiction. The previous six-zone structure was inadequate for the increased administrative workload.
The GHMC Commissioner reported that the merger required further decentralization to ensure uniform administration, better service delivery, and greater convenience for citizens.
New 12-Zone structure
The reorganized GHMC now comprises 12 zones, each containing 5 circles. Malkajgiri Zone comprises 5 circles featuring Keesara, Alwal, Bowenpally, Moula Ali, and Malkajgiri. Uppal Zone consists of 5 circles, including Ghatkesar, Kapra, Nacharam, Uppal, and Boduppal. LB Nagar Zone features 4 circles incorporating Nagole, Saroornagar, LB Nagar, and Hayathnagar. Shamshabad Zone encompasses 4 circles, including Adibatla, Badangpet, Jalpally, and Shamshabad. Rajendranagar Zone is made up of 5 circles, including Rajendra Nagar, Attapur, Bahadurpura, Falaknuma, Chandrayangutta, and Jangammet. Charminar Zone is constituted of 5 circles, including Santosh Nagar, Yakutpura, Malakpet, Charminar, and Moosarambagh.
Further, the Golconda Zone is formed of 5 circles incorporating Goshamahal, Karwan, Golconda, Mehdipatnam, and Masab Tank. Khairatabad Zone is composed of 5 circles, including Khairatabad, Jubilee Hills, Borabanda, Yousufguda, and Ameerpet. Secunderabad Zone is constituted of 5 circles, including Kavadiguda, Musheerabad, Amberpet, Tarnaka, and Mettuguda. Serilingampally Zone is organized into 5 circles, including Narsingi, Patancheruvu, Ameenpur, Miyapur, and Serilingampally. Kukatpally Zone features 4 circles, including Madhapur, Allwyn Colony, Kukatpally, and Moosapet. Quthbullapur Zone encompasses 7 circles, including Chintal, Jeedimetla, Kompally, Gajularamaram, Nizampet, Dundigal, and Medchal.
The reorganized GHMC now spans four districts Hyderabad District, Ranga Reddy District, Sangareddy District, and Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The order directs respective district collectors to coordinate with GHMC for seamless administration across district boundaries.
