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'''Medak''' is a town in [[Medak district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of [[Medak mandal]] in Medak revenue division.<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Medak|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2804_PART_B_DCHB_MEDAK.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=24 December 2015|pages=12–13|format=PDF}}</ref> And There is a river named srujan which is big in length.
'''Medak''' (formerly '''Siddapur''') is a town in [[Medak district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of [[Medak mandal]] in Medak revenue division.<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Medak|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2804_PART_B_DCHB_MEDAK.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=24 December 2015|pages=12–13}}</ref> There is a river named Srujan in the area which is long in length.


== Etymology and History ==
== Etymology and History ==
Medak was originally named ''Methukudurgam'' or ''Methuku Seema'' (translated to grain in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]) due to the growth of rice here.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT|url=https://medak.telangana.gov.in/history/|website=Medak}}</ref>
Medak was originally named ''Methukudurgam'' (మెతుకుదుర్గం / मॆतुकु दुर्गम्) or ''Methuku Seema'' (translated to grain in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]) due to the growth of rice here.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT|url=https://medak.telangana.gov.in/history/|website=Medak}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Climate===
===Climate===
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
| location = Medak (1981–2010, extremes 1979–2012)
| location = Medak (1991–2020, extremes 1979–2020)
| metric first = Y
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 36.0
| Jan record high C = 36.0
| Feb record high C = 38.0
| Feb record high C = 39.7
| Mar record high C = 41.8
| Mar record high C = 41.9
| Apr record high C = 44.5
| Apr record high C = 44.5
| May record high C = 46.3
| May record high C = 46.3
| Jun record high C = 44.6
| Jun record high C = 44.6
| Jul record high C = 37.0
| Jul record high C = 37.4
| Aug record high C = 35.6
| Aug record high C = 35.6
| Sep record high C = 36.0
| Sep record high C = 36.0
| Oct record high C = 36.3
| Oct record high C = 37.3
| Nov record high C = 33.8
| Nov record high C = 36.6
| Dec record high C = 33.8
| Dec record high C = 36.0
| year record high C = 46.3
| year record high C =
| Jan high C = 30.0
| Jan high C = 30.7
| Feb high C = 32.9
| Feb high C = 33.4
| Mar high C = 36.6
| Mar high C = 36.9
| Apr high C = 39.6
| Apr high C = 39.8
| May high C = 40.6
| May high C = 41.3
| Jun high C = 35.0
| Jun high C = 35.4
| Jul high C = 30.6
| Jul high C = 31.0
| Aug high C = 29.3
| Aug high C = 29.7
| Sep high C = 30.3
| Sep high C = 30.7
| Oct high C = 30.8
| Oct high C = 31.5
| Nov high C = 29.8
| Nov high C = 30.8
| Dec high C = 29.2
| Dec high C = 30.1
| year high C = 32.9
| year high C = 33.5

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| Jan low C = 14.7
| Feb low C = 17.1
| Jan low C = 14.3
| Mar low C = 20.5
| Feb low C = 16.8
| Apr low C = 23.7
| Mar low C = 20.3
| May low C = 25.8
| Apr low C = 23.5
| Jun low C = 24.6
| May low C = 25.7
| Jul low C = 23.1
| Jun low C = 24.5
| Aug low C = 22.5
| Jul low C = 23.0
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Aug low C = 22.6
| Oct low C = 20.2
| Sep low C = 22.4
| Nov low C = 16.3
| Oct low C = 20.4
| Dec low C = 13.7
| Nov low C = 16.4
| year low C = 20.4
| Dec low C = 13.4

| Jan record low C = 6.5
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| Jan record low C = 2.7
| Feb record low C = 8.0
| Feb record low C = 8.0
| Mar record low C = 11.2
| Mar record low C = 11.2
| Apr record low C = 16.5
| Apr record low C = 16.5
| May record low C = 19.5
| May record low C = 19.4
| Jun record low C = 13.9
| Jun record low C = 13.9
| Jul record low C = 18.1
| Jul record low C = 18.1
| Aug record low C = 18.2
| Aug record low C = 17.0
| Sep record low C = 16.5
| Sep record low C = 16.5
| Oct record low C = 10.8
| Oct record low C = 10.8
| Nov record low C = 8.2
| Nov record low C = 7.5
| Dec record low C = 5.0
| Dec record low C = 5.0
| year record low C = 5.0
| year record low C =
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| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 10.8
| Jan rain mm = 15.4
| Feb rain mm = 5.1
| Feb rain mm = 8.4
| Mar rain mm = 15.8
| Mar rain mm = 17.3
| Apr rain mm = 14.0
| Apr rain mm = 16.4
| May rain mm = 32.6
| May rain mm = 29.3
| Jun rain mm = 138.6
| Jun rain mm = 129.2
| Jul rain mm = 264.9
| Jul rain mm = 238.1
| Aug rain mm = 293.4
| Aug rain mm = 261.6
| Sep rain mm = 152.3
| Sep rain mm = 169.0
| Oct rain mm = 97.5
| Oct rain mm = 102.7
| Nov rain mm = 19.4
| Nov rain mm = 13.8
| Dec rain mm = 7.3
| Dec rain mm = 5.0
| year rain mm = 1051.6
| year rain mm = 1006.1
| Jan rain days = 0.5
| Jan rain days = 0.6
| Feb rain days = 0.4
| Feb rain days = 0.5
| Mar rain days = 0.9
| Mar rain days = 0.8
| Apr rain days = 1.3
| Apr rain days = 1.4
| May rain days = 2.2
| May rain days = 2.0
| Jun rain days = 8.1
| Jun rain days = 8.1
| Jul rain days = 13.0
| Jul rain days = 12.8
| Aug rain days = 13.4
| Aug rain days = 13.1
| Sep rain days = 7.9
| Sep rain days = 8.3
| Oct rain days = 4.7
| Oct rain days = 5.0
| Nov rain days = 1.1
| Nov rain days = 1.0
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| year rain days = 54.0
| year rain days = 54.1
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 42
| Jan humidity = 45
| Feb humidity = 34
| Feb humidity = 36
| Mar humidity = 29
| Mar humidity = 31
| Apr humidity = 27
| Apr humidity = 30
| May humidity = 27
| May humidity = 29
| Jun humidity = 50
| Jun humidity = 52
| Jul humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 68
| Aug humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 75
| Sep humidity = 71
| Sep humidity = 73
| Oct humidity = 63
| Oct humidity = 66
| Nov humidity = 54
| Nov humidity = 57
| Dec humidity = 46
| Dec humidity = 47
|year humidity = 49
|year humidity = 51
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
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==Economy==
==Economy==
The largest employer in Medak is agriculture. After agriculture most people are employed in the unorganised sector.
The largest employer in Medak is [[Ordnance Factory Medak]] of the [[Ordnance Factories Board]]. It manufactures products for the [[Indian Armed Forces]] and is the largest contributor to Medak's economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/units/index.php?unit=ofpm |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: Ordnance Factory Project Medak |publisher=Ofbindia.gov.in|access-date=2 January 2014}}</ref>


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==

Latest revision as of 12:20, 23 December 2024

For other uses, see Medak (disambiguation).

Medak
Methukudurgam, Methuku Seema
Town
The Edupayala Temple in Medak
Medak is located in Telangana
Medak
Medak
Location in Telangana, India
Medak is located in India
Medak
Medak
Medak (India)
Coordinates: 18°02′46″N 78°15′47″E / 18.046°N 78.263°E / 18.046; 78.263
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictMedak district
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyCouncil of Medak
 • SPSri B. Bala Swamy , IPS [1]
Area
 • Total
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
44,255
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
DemonymMedakakar
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
502110
Telephone code08452
ISO 3166 codeIN-TG
Vehicle registrationTG-35/AP-23(Old)
WebsiteMedak municipality

Medak (formerly Siddapur) is a town in Medak district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Medak mandal in Medak revenue division.[3] There is a river named Srujan in the area which is long in length.

Etymology and History

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Medak was originally named Methukudurgam (మెతుకుదుర్గం / मॆतुकु दुर्गम्) or Methuku Seema (translated to grain in Telugu) due to the growth of rice here.[4]

Geography

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Medak is located at 18°02′N 78°16′E / 18.03°N 78.27°E / 18.03; 78.27.[5] It has an average elevation of 442 meters (1450 feet).

Climate

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Climate data for Medak (1991–2020, extremes 1979–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8) 		39.7
(103.5) 		41.9
(107.4) 		44.5
(112.1) 		46.3
(115.3) 		44.6
(112.3) 		37.4
(99.3) 		35.6
(96.1) 		36.0
(96.8) 		37.3
(99.1) 		36.6
(97.9) 		36.0
(96.8) 		46.3
(115.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3) 		33.4
(92.1) 		36.9
(98.4) 		39.8
(103.6) 		41.3
(106.3) 		35.4
(95.7) 		31.0
(87.8) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.7
(87.3) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.8
(87.4) 		30.1
(86.2) 		33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.3
(57.7) 		16.8
(62.2) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.5
(74.3) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.5
(76.1) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.4
(72.3) 		20.4
(68.7) 		16.4
(61.5) 		13.4
(56.1) 		20.3
(68.5)
Record low °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		8.0
(46.4) 		11.2
(52.2) 		16.5
(61.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		13.9
(57.0) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		16.5
(61.7) 		10.8
(51.4) 		7.5
(45.5) 		5.0
(41.0) 		2.7
(36.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 15.4
(0.61) 		8.4
(0.33) 		17.3
(0.68) 		16.4
(0.65) 		29.3
(1.15) 		129.2
(5.09) 		238.1
(9.37) 		261.6
(10.30) 		169.0
(6.65) 		102.7
(4.04) 		13.8
(0.54) 		5.0
(0.20) 		1,006.1
(39.61)
Average rainy days 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.0 8.1 12.8 13.1 8.3 5.0 1.0 0.4 54.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 45 36 31 30 29 52 68 75 73 66 57 47 51
Source: India Meteorological Department[6][7][8]

Demographics

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As of 2011 census of India, the town had a population of 44,255 with 9011 households. The total population constitute, 21,336 males and 22,919 females —a sex ratio of 1074 females per 1000 males. 4,815 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,418 are boys and 2,397 are girls —a ratio of 991 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.56% with 30,984 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 66.46%.[3][9]

Medak Fort
Medak Fort

Governance

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Medak municipality was formed in the year 1953. It is spread over an area of 22.00 km2 (8.49 sq mi).[10] Medak urban agglomeration consists of Medak municipality and the out growth of Ausulapalle village.[3]

Economy

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The largest employer in Medak is agriculture. After agriculture most people are employed in the unorganised sector.

Tourism

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Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary named for the nearby Pocharam Lake. Medak Cathedral sees over the Diocese of Medak, the single largest diocese in Asia. Medak Fort is a popular tourist attraction. The fort was originally constructed by the Kakatiya kings and later developed by the Qutb Shahi kings.[11] Ancient temple of Kuchadri Venkateshwara Swamy at Kuchanpally is a nearby Hindu worship centre.[12]

Manjeera Sanctuary
Manjeera Sanctuary
Manjeera River
Manjeera River

References

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  1. ^ "State Govt Transfers 23 IPS Officers". 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook - Medak" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  4. ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT". Medak.
  5. ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Medak". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Station: Medak Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 485–486. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Telangana State Portal". www.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  11. ^ Church of South India - Diocese of Medak. "Medak Cathedral". Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  12. ^ "Monuments of Medak". www.telanganamuseums.com/. Department of Archaeology and Museums.
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