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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = A. S. Rao Nagar<br />
| other_name = Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar<br />
| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhood]]<br />
| nickname = <br />
| pushpin_map = India Hyderabad#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = left<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Hyderabad, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|17|28|23|N|78|33|59|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Medchal-Malkajgiri District]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = City<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Hyderabad]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = 1970<br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = [[A. S. Rao|Dr. Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao]]<br />
| government_type = Municipal Corporation <br />
| governing_body = GHMC (Kapra Circle)<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 543<br />
| population_total = <br />
| population_as_of = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN code]]<br />
| postal_code = 500062<br />
| registration_plate =TG-08<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha|Parliament]] constituency<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Malkajgiri]]<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes = <br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Assembly]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Uppal (Assembly constituency)|Uppal]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[GHMC]]<br />
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning]] agency<br />
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority|HMDA]]<br />
}}<br />
'''A. S. Rao Nagar''', also known as '''Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar''', is a major commercial and residential neighbourhood of [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India. It is located in the north eastern side of the city falling under '''Kapra Village & Mandal''', [[Medchal-Malkajgiri]] district. It is administered as [[Hyderabad Corporation zones, circles and wards|Ward No. 2]] of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wards|url=https://www.ghmc.gov.in/Documents/Wards.pdf|access-date=2020-07-01|website=[[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]]|archive-date=15 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615000938/https://www.ghmc.gov.in/Documents/Wards.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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In 2012 A. S. Rao Nagar's high street area had the steepest hike in rental prices across the country.<ref>{{cite news|title=A S Rao Nagar in high street map of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/A-S-Rao-Nagar-in-high-street-map-of-India/articleshow/12873913.cms?referral=PM|access-date=8 July 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It has many residential townships like Saket which is near suburbs including [[Neredmet]], [[Electronics Corporation of India Limited|ECIL]], [[Sainikpuri]] and [[Moula-Ali]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Small steps make a big difference|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/article513944.ece|access-date=8 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
It is named after [[A. S. Rao|Dr. Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (Dr. A.S.Rao)]], the founder of the [[Electronics Corporation of India]] (ECIL) in Hyderabad. He was instrumental in forming ECIL Employees Co-Operative House Construction Society Limited in 1976, for the benefit of the employees of Department of Atomic Energy, ECIL, NFC and TIFR.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
Many specialist retail outlets and commercial buildings have their establishments in the area.<br />
Most reputed brands like She Needs, Tanishq, Malabar and most fashion brands in sports and clothing have retail outlets.<ref>{{cite news|title=On the fast lane: AS Rao Nagar turns a shopper's paradise|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/On-the-fast-lane-AS-Rao-Nagar-turns-a-shoppers-paradise/articleshow/12447145.cms|access-date=8 July 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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==Transport==<br />
The neighbourhood is well connected to different parts of the cities. Many [[TSRTC]] buses operate from the area. The nearest local train station is [[Ramakistapuram Gate Railway Station|R. K. Puram Railway Station]] and [[Moula-Ali]]. The suburb is well connected to [[Ghatkesar]], [[Electronics Corporation of India|ECIL]], [[Neredmet]], [[Keesara]], [[Sainikpuri]] and [[Malkajgiri]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Geographic Location<br />
|Northwest = [[Sainikpuri]]<br />
|North = [[Kapra]]<br />
|Northeast = [[Kushaiguda]] <br />
|West = [[Neredmet]]<br />
|Centre = A. S. Rao Nagar<br />
|East = [[ECIL X Roads]]<br />
|Southwest = [[Moula Ali]]<br />
|South = [[Anandbagh]]<br />
|Southeast = [[Safilguda]] <br />
}}<br />
{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}}<br />
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]<br />
[[Category:Municipal wards of Hyderabad, India]]</div>TobyRamer579490