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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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Medchal,
Medchal,
Malkajgiri,
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Kukatpally,
Kukatpally,
Uppal,Lal Bahadur(L.B) Nagar,Secunderabad Cantt.
Uppal,Lal Bahadur(L.B) Nagar,Secunderabad Cantt.
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'''Medchal−Malkajgiri district''' is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Shamirpet]] is the headquarter of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com/district/hyderabad/article.aspx?contentid=788327|title=ఘనంగా ఆవిర్భావ సంబురాలు|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Medchal−Malkajgiri district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130125523/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> It is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2.5 million and also 91.40% urbanized district in the state of Telangana, standing next only to Hyderabad district which has a population of 4 million. The district shares boundaries with [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad]], [[Medak district|Medak]], [[Sangareddy district|Sangareddy]], [[Bhuvanagiri district|Y. Bhuvanagiri]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]] and [[Rangareddy district|Rangareddy]] districts.The most part of the district consist of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|Hyderabad City (GHMC)]]

[[File:Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Medchal – Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions]]
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'''Medchal−Malkajgiri district''' is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Shamirpet]] is the headquarter of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com/district/hyderabad/article.aspx?contentid=788327|title=ఘనంగా ఆవిర్భావ సంబురాలు|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Medchal−Malkajgiri district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130125523/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> It is the second most populous district with a population of 25 lakh and also 91.40% urbanized district in the state of Telangana, standing next only to Hyderabad district which has a population of 40 lakhs. The district shares boundaries with [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad]], [[Medak district|Medak]], [[Sangareddy district|Sangareddy]], [[Bhuvanagiri district|Y. Bhuvanagiri]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]] and [[Rangareddy district|Rangareddy]] districts.The most part of the district consist of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|Hyderabad City (GHMC)]]


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|census of India]], the district is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2,440,073.<ref name="profile" />
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{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|census of India]], the district is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2,440,073.<ref name="profile" /> Medchal-Malkajgiri has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 82.49%. 285,044 (11.68%) are under 6 years of age. 2,230,245 (91.40%) live in urban areas, the second highest proportion in the state. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 229,188 (9.39%) and 55,244 (2.26%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Medchal-Malkajgiri |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/16-Medchal-Malkajgiri.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>

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|caption = Languages of Medchal-Malkajgiri district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 80.35 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 8.03 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 3.94 |color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value4 = 1.76 |color4 = royalblue
|label5 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value5 = 1.28 |color5 = red
|label6 = [[Lambadi]] |value6 = 0.92 |color6 = khaki
|label7 = Others |value7 = 3.72 |color7 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 80.35% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 8.03% [[Urdu]], 3.94% [[Hindi]], 1.76% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 1.28% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 0.92% [[Lambadi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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== History of District ==
The [[Rangareddy district|Rangareddy]] district was formed in 1978 when it was split from [[Hyderabad District, India|Hyderabad district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Salient Features of Rangareddy District|url=http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|work=Rangareddy District Official Website|publisher=Collectorate Rangareddy District|access-date=19 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621052353/http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after [[Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy]], a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of [[Telangana]] from the [[Nizams]] and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} RangaReddy District Government of Telangana {{!}} India|url=https://rangareddy.telangana.gov.in/history/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> After Telangana State formation in 2014 , it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new [[Vikarabad district]] and [[Medchal–Malkajgiri district]].{{fact|date=May 2024}}


== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
The district will have two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Keesara]] and [[Malkajgiri]]. They are sub-divided into 15 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="district" /> Sri Amoy kumar, IAS is the new collector of the district.
[[File:Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Medchal – Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions|left]]
The district will have two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Keesara]] and [[Malkajgiri]]. They are sub-divided into 15 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="district" /> Sri V. Venkateswarlu, IAS is the new collector of the district.


=== Mandals ===
=== Mandals ===
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The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:<ref name="district" />
The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:<ref name="district" />


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! # !! Malkajgiri revenue division !! # !! Keesara revenue division
! # !! Malkajgiri revenue division !! # !! Keesara revenue division
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| Muduchintalpalli
| Muduchintalpalli
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|}

===Villages===
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*[[Jaganguda]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:23, 7 November 2024

Medchal–Malkajgiri district
District of Telangana
Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
Map
Medchal-Malkajgiri district
Country India
State Telangana
Established30 November 2016
HeadquartersShamirpet
Mandalas15
Government
 • District collectorSri V. Venkateswarlu, IAS
 • Parliament constituencies1 (Malkajgiri)
 • Assembly constituencies9

Medchal, Malkajgiri, Quthbullapur, Kukatpally,

Uppal,Lal Bahadur(L.B) Nagar,Secunderabad Cantt.
Area
 • Total
1,084 km2 (419 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,440,073
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,230,245 (91.40% Urbanized district)
Demographics
 • Literacy82.49
 • Sex ratio957
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG–08[1]
Major highwaysNH-44, NH-65, NH-163
Nominal GDP (2022-23)₹88,866.72 crore (US$11 billion) [2]
Per Capita Income (2022-23)₹295,514 (US$3,500)
Websitemedchal-malkajgiri.telangana.gov.in

Medchal−Malkajgiri district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Shamirpet is the headquarter of the district.[3][4] It is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2.5 million and also 91.40% urbanized district in the state of Telangana, standing next only to Hyderabad district which has a population of 4 million. The district shares boundaries with Hyderabad, Medak, Sangareddy, Y. Bhuvanagiri, Siddipet and Rangareddy districts.The most part of the district consist of Hyderabad City (GHMC)

Geography

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The district is spread over an area of 1,084 square kilometres (419 sq mi).It is situated 505 metres above sea level. The landmark consists of rocky terrain and monolithic rocks in the outskirts of the city.[5]

Demographics

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Religion in Medchal-Malkajgiri district (2011)[6]
Hinduism
 
 84.85%
Islam
 
 9.24%
Christianity
 
 4.02%
Other or not stated
 
 1.89%

As of 2011 census of India, the district is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2,440,073.[5] Medchal-Malkajgiri has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 82.49%. 285,044 (11.68%) are under 6 years of age. 2,230,245 (91.40%) live in urban areas, the second highest proportion in the state. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 229,188 (9.39%) and 55,244 (2.26%) of the population respectively.[7]

Languages of Medchal-Malkajgiri district (2011)[8]

  Telugu (80.35%)
  Urdu (8.03%)
  Hindi (3.94%)
  Tamil (1.76%)
  Marathi (1.28%)
  Lambadi (0.92%)
  Others (3.72%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 80.35% of the population spoke Telugu, 8.03% Urdu, 3.94% Hindi, 1.76% Tamil, 1.28% Marathi and 0.92% Lambadi as their first language.[8]

History of District

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The Rangareddy district was formed in 1978 when it was split from Hyderabad district.[9][10] Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of Telangana from the Nizams and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.[11] After Telangana State formation in 2014 , it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new Vikarabad district and Medchal–Malkajgiri district.[citation needed]

Administrative divisions

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Medchal – Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions

The district will have two revenue divisions of Keesara and Malkajgiri. They are sub-divided into 15 mandals.[4] Sri V. Venkateswarlu, IAS is the new collector of the district.

Mandals

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The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:[4]

# Malkajgiri revenue division # Keesara revenue division
1 Alwal 1 Ghatkesar
2 Bachupally 2 Kapra
3 Balanagar 3 Keesara
4 Dundigal Gandimaisamma 4 Medchal
5 Kukatpally 5 Medipally
6 Malkajgiri 6 Shamirpet
7 Quthbullapur 7 Uppal
8 Muduchintalpalli

Villages

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District Codes". Government of Telangana, Transport Department.
  2. ^ url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Telangana-Socio-Economic-Outlook-2024.pdf
  3. ^ "ఘనంగా ఆవిర్భావ సంబురాలు". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Medchal-Malkajgiri district" (PDF). Official website of Medchal district. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ "Know your district Plan your district - Medchal-Malkajgiri" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
  8. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Salient Features of Rangareddy District". Rangareddy District Official Website. Collectorate Rangareddy District. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  11. ^ "History | RangaReddy District Government of Telangana | India". Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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