Noted linguist and former vice-chancellor of University of Hyderabad Bhadriraju Krishnamurti had classified Telugu into four different categories in the state. The categorisation was done based on the way the language is spoken. The eminent linguist was also instrumental in compiling A Telugu Dialect Dictionary of Occupational Vocabularies in Andhra Pradesh. According to Krishnamurti, Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts were included in the Purvamandalam category based on the way Telugu was spoken in the region. The districts of Rayalaseema, Nellore and Prakasam districts were listed in the second category called Dakshina Mandalam. In the third category called Uttaramandalam, the districts of Telangana were included. As Mahbubnagar and Khammam districts are geographically close to Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions respectively, the influence of Telugu spoken in those regions would be evident on the dialect in the two districts. East and West Godavari districts, Krishna and Guntur districts were included in the fourth mandalam.
The Telangana dialect shows marked differences in different districts of the region. Although the Telangana dialect is spoken in Hyderabad, the influence of Urdu, in the city is evident.
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