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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Medchal | | name = Medchal | ||
| other_name = | | other_name =Medi chelama | ||
| settlement_type = [[Town]] | | settlement_type = [[Town]] | ||
| image_skyline = Medchal Railway station south end nameboard.jpg | | image_skyline = Medchal Railway station south end nameboard.jpg | ||
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| subdivision_type3 = Metro | | subdivision_type3 = Metro | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority]] | | subdivision_name3 = [[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority]] | ||
| established_title = | | established_title = Established | ||
| | | established_date = | ||
| established_title1 = Incorporated (town) | |||
| established_date1 = 22-03-2013 | |||
| established_title2 = Incorporated (Corporation) | |||
| established_date2 = | |||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
| government_type = | | government_type = Municipal | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = Medchal Municipality | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Karimnagar|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2806_PART_B_DCHB_RANGAREDDY.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=6 November 2016|pages=58|format=PDF}}</ref> | | area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Karimnagar|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2806_PART_B_DCHB_RANGAREDDY.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=6 November 2016|pages=58|format=PDF}}</ref> | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 26.95 | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN Code]] | ||
| postal_code = 501401 | | postal_code = 501401 | ||
| registration_plate = TS-08 | | registration_plate = TS-08 | ||
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| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Medchal''' is a [[ | '''Medchal''' is a [[Suburb|Outer Suburb]] of [[Hyderabad]] in the [[Medchal–Malkajgiri district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is the mandal headquarters of Medchal mandal in Keesara revenue division of the district.<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|access-date=11 October 2016|url-status=dead|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><ref>{{cite news|last1=V|first1=Swathi|title=Groundwater levels plummet in RR dt.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/groundwater-levels-plummet-in-rr-dt/article2653989.ece|access-date=2 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 November 2011|language=en-IN}}</ref> It also forms a part of [[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HMDA list of villages |url=http://www.hmda.gov.in/Downloads/HMDAListofVillages.pdf |website=Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority |access-date=2 November 2016 |page=6 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184642/http://www.hmda.gov.in/Downloads/HMDAListofVillages.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> Chamakura Malla Reddy is the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Medchal Assembly Constituency. | ||
== History == | |||
This is a industrially developed area. Medchal was previously known as Medichelama (Medi means Fig and Chelama means spring) and was later renamed as Medchal, which means town of glory. Medchal was once resort for Nizams, who constructed a beautiful mansion here. | |||
Jain temple of Vardhaman Mahavir which is india's third most famous temple for Jains is located in Medchal. There are many dhabas, grape gardens and beautiful villas on Medchal highway. | |||
Medchal Municipality constituted vide G.O.Ms.No.106 MA & UD (Elec-I) Dept. dated 22-03-2013 duly merging '''two Gram Panchayats viz., Medchal and Athvelly'''. The Nagar Panchayat administration is functioning w.e.f. 16.09.2013. The area of the Nagar Panchayat is 26.95 Sq. Kms. | |||
Medchal town is located at 17.6297 N 78.4814 E. It has an average elevation of | |||
577 meters (1896 feet). | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Medchal is located at {{coord|17.6297|N|78.4814|E}}. | Medchal is located at {{coord|17.6297|N|78.4814|E}}. | ||
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Medchal also has a bus station, which is the second richest in Telangana in terms of revenue, according to 2016 report. | Medchal also has a bus station, which is the second richest in Telangana in terms of revenue, according to 2016 report. | ||
== | == Notable people == | ||
* | |||
* Sandeep Reddy - Telangana state first MBC Corporation chairman | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 27 March 2022
Medchal
Medi chelama | |
|---|---|
 Medchal Railway station | |
  Medchal Location in Telangana, India  Medchal Medchal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°37′47″N 78°28′53″E / 17.6297°N 78.4814°ECoordinates: 17°37′47″N 78°28′53″E / 17.6297°N 78.4814°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medchal–Malkajgiri district |
| Metro | Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority |
| Incorporated (town) | 22-03-2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Body | Medchal Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.95 km2 (10.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 38,116 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 501401 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-08 |
Medchal is a Outer Suburb of Hyderabad in the Medchal–Malkajgiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the mandal headquarters of Medchal mandal in Keesara revenue division of the district.[2][3] It also forms a part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.[4] Chamakura Malla Reddy is the MLA of Medchal Assembly Constituency.
History[edit]
This is a industrially developed area. Medchal was previously known as Medichelama (Medi means Fig and Chelama means spring) and was later renamed as Medchal, which means town of glory. Medchal was once resort for Nizams, who constructed a beautiful mansion here. Jain temple of Vardhaman Mahavir which is india's third most famous temple for Jains is located in Medchal. There are many dhabas, grape gardens and beautiful villas on Medchal highway.
Medchal Municipality constituted vide G.O.Ms.No.106 MA & UD (Elec-I) Dept. dated 22-03-2013 duly merging two Gram Panchayats viz., Medchal and Athvelly. The Nagar Panchayat administration is functioning w.e.f. 16.09.2013. The area of the Nagar Panchayat is 26.95 Sq. Kms.
Medchal town is located at 17.6297 N 78.4814 E. It has an average elevation of
577 meters (1896 feet).
Geography[edit]
Medchal is located at 17°37′47″N 78°28′53″E / 17.6297°N 78.4814°E.
Government and politics[edit]
The Medchal municipality is the local self government of the town.[5]
Public transport[edit]
There is a railway station in Medchal under South Central Railway, Indian Railways. Medchal also has a bus station, which is the second richest in Telangana in terms of revenue, according to 2016 report.
Notable people[edit]
- Sandeep Reddy - Telangana state first MBC Corporation chairman
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. p. 58. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ V, Swathi (24 November 2011). "Groundwater levels plummet in RR dt". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "HMDA list of villages" (PDF). Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "C&DMA". www.cdma.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 30 March 2017.