Atraf-i-Balda

Atraf-i-Baldah or just Atraf Baldah district was a district in erstwhile Hyderabad State in which the capital city Hyderabad was located. As per the Imperial Gazetteer of 1909, Atraf-i-Baldah was a sarf-i-khas or “crown” district. The district covered 3,399 square miles (8,800 km2) with Hyderabad city then occupying 26 square miles (67 km2). The area of the “crown” lands was 2,040 square miles (5,300 km2) , the rest were jagir. It consisted of seven talukas during the reign of the Nizams, rulers of Hyderabad State. The total revenue from the area went to the private purse of the Nizam known as Sarf-e-Khas.

Atraf-i-Baldah meaning Suburbs of the City. The area was distinct and was in direct control of the Nizams, outside this area was ruled by Jamindars, Jagirdars, landlords etc.


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