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	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
	{{~~As of~~\|~~2011~~}} [[2011 ~~census of India\|~~Census of India]], the district has a population of 767,428.<ref name="newdist" />		{{update after\|2022}}
			As of the [[2011 Census of India]], the district has a population of 767,428.<ref name="newdist" />

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Medak}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Medak district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Telangana|District]] of [[Telangana]]
| total_type = Total
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
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| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Medak]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| p1 = 7
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 767428
| population_footnotes =
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 =
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 =
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
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| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = [[Sri Dharma Reddy]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| website = {{URL|http://medak.telangana.gov.in/}}
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[[File:Medak District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Medak District Revenue divisions]]
'''Medak district''' is a [[district]] located in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Medak]] is the district headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://medakdistrict.net/profile|title=Profile|publisher=Medak District|access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Sangareddy district|Sangareddy]], [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]] and [[Medchal district|Medchal]] districts.

== History ==

Traces of Neolithic and Megalithic culture was found at '''Edithanur''' and '''Wargal'''<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yK8D8c5-HXAC&q=neolithic+sites+in+medak&pg=PA155 |title=Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh: Pre- and protohistoric ... - Google Books |isbn=9788125024750 |access-date=2014-02-14|last1=Murty |first1=M. L. K. |year=2003 }}</ref> village hillocks in the district. Rock paintings were found at '''Edithanur''' boulders<ref>{{cite web|author=v ramchandra rao |url=http://indculture0.tripod.com/prehist.htm |title=Prehistoric rock art near Hyderabad, India |publisher=Indculture0.tripod.com |access-date=2014-02-14}}</ref> and '''Hastallapur''' rocks.<ref>During the era of Qutub Shahis this was named as Gulshanabad due to its vegetation and gardens. later it was again changed to Medak district. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/treasuring-the-prehistoric-rock-art/article2046635.ece</ref>

=== Nizam state ===
In 20th century Medak district was a part of Nizam princely State before independence and merged into Hyderabad State in Independent India and presently a district of [[Telangana]]. Qutub Shahis named it as Gulshanabad which means '"city of gardens'" due to its luscious greenery.

== Geography ==

The district is spread over an area of {{convert|2740.89|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="newdist">{{cite news|title=New districts|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|access-date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 767,428.<ref name="newdist" />

== Economy ==
In 2006 the Indian government named Medak one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf /> It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>

== Administrative divisions ==

The district is divided into three [[List of Revenue Divisions in Andhra Pradesh|revenue divisions]] of Medak, Narsapur and Tupran. These are sub-divided into sixteen [[mandal]]s and has 381 villages.<ref name="newdist" /> Dharma Reddy is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-appoints-collectors-for-new-districts.html|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===

The below table categorizes 16 [[mandal]]s into their respective revenue divisions in the district:<ref name="mandals">{{cite web|title=Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|website=Andhra Jyothy|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!S.No.!! Medak revenue division !! Narsapur revenue division !! Tupran revenue division
|-
|1
| Medak
| Narsapur
| Ramayampeta
|-
|2
| Havelighanpur
| Sivampeta
| Nizampeta
|-
|3
| Papannapeta
| Koudipalli
| Yeldurthi
|-
|4
| Sankarampeta
| Kulcharam
| [[Chegunta]]
|-
|5
| Tekmal
| Chilpched
| Narsingi
|-
|6
| Alladurg
|
| Tupran
|-
|7
| Regodu
| [[Anantasagar]]
| Manoharabad
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage |Medak (district)}}
* [https://medak.telangana.gov.in/ Official website]

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{{Medak district}}
{{Godavari basin}}
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