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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Kukatpally | ||
| official_name | | official_name = | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[Suburb]] | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Malysian township at Kukatpally.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = Raintree Park (Malaysian Township) | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Telangana#India | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|17|29|N|78|25|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Telangana|District]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = City | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Medchal-Malkajgiri]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = [[Mayor-Council]] | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
|governing_body =[[GHMC]] | | governing_body = [[GHMC]] | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 20.68 | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 252830 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2020 | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = 12225 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 500 072,500 085 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = '''TG-07''' | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Malkajgiri]] | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 | | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kukatpally (Assembly constituency)|Kukatpally]] | ||
| blank3_name_sec1 | | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning]] agency | ||
| blank3_info_sec1 | | blank3_info_sec1 = [[Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority|HMDA]] | ||
| blank4_name_sec1 | | blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency | ||
| blank4_info_sec1 | | blank4_info_sec1 = [[GHMC]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kukatpally''' is a [[suburb]] | '''Kukatpally''' is a [[suburb]] in northwestern [[Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. It is the headquarters of Balanagar Prashu Singh [[mandal]] in the Malkajgiri revenue division of the [[Medchal–Malkajgiri 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|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> Kukatpally was a municipality before its merger into the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] (GHMC). It is now the headquarters of the north zone of the GHMC.<ref name="ghmc">{{cite web|title=Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|url=http://www.ghmc.gov.in/greaterhyd.asp|website=www.ghmc.gov.in|access-date=2 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101224338/http://www.ghmc.gov.in/greaterhyd.asp|archive-date=1 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is connected by road to the nearby [[information technology]] hub of [[HITEC City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/kukatpally-sits-high-on-the-rental-graph/article4599160.ece|title=Kukatpally sits high on the rental graph|author=Nemmani Sreedhar|work=The Hindu|date=9 April 2013 }}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
Kukatpally used to be an industrial corridor in the northwestern part of Hyderabad. Its population began to grow after the early 1990s, and many people migrating from [[Andhra Pradesh]] settled in and around Kukatpally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kukatpally pincode for Area |url=https://fastestpincode.com/telangana/medchal-malkajgiri/jntu-kukatpally-kphb-pincode-500085 |website=fastestpincode.com/}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[BP:NOTRS]]).|date=November 2025}} Formerly a municipality, Kukutpally has merged into the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]].<ref name="ghmc"/> | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The predominant language spoken in Kukatpally is [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://webconte.com/pin_code/place/kukatpally/2900|title=Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana Government}}</ref> The suburb has the greatest population density within Hyderabad with 33,076 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-06-18/Kukatpally-population-density-to-double-by-2041/390068 |title=Kukatpally population density to double by 2041 |publisher=THE HANS INDIA |date=18 June 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
The presence of Mumbai | Many small-scale industries are based in the Kukatpally–Sanathnagar belt. The presence of the Mumbai National Highway and Kukatpally Housing Board has led to a large-scale boom in retail activity, and Kukatpally has become a commercial hub in northwestern Hyderabad for restaurants, clothing retailers, and [[Small and medium enterprises|SME]] offices. | ||
The | The land prices of Kukatpally are high compared to most of Hyderabad. There are some residential high-rise apartments. Land costs [[Indian rupee|₹]]50,000–250,000 per square yard. A [[Apartment|residential flat]] costs ₹4500–8000 per square foot. Lodha Bellezza, the very first [[skyscraper]] of Hyderabad taller than 150 metres, was constructed in Kukatpally in 2014, and it remained the [[List of tallest buildings in Hyderabad|tallest building in Hyderabad]] until 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lodha Bellezza 3 - The Skyscraper Center |url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/lodha-bellezza-3/14687 |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=www.skyscrapercenter.com}}</ref> | ||
==Transportation== | |||
[[File:Prashantnagar - Kukatpally bus terminal.jpg|thumb|250px|Bus terminal in Kukatpally]] | |||
== | Kukatpally is well-connected by road, rail, and air. The nearest airport is [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] in Shamshabad. The nearest railway station is in [[Lingampally, Hyderabad|Lingampally]]. It has three [[metro station]]s{{snd}}Kukatpally, KPHB and Balanagar ([[Moosapet]]){{snd}}and can also be reached by [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS]] stations [[Hitech City railway station|in HITEC City]] and [[Bharat Nagar railway station|in Bharat Nagar]]. [[TSRTC]] operates buses in Kukatpally and has excellent connectivity with almost all parts of Hyderabad. TSRTC maintains a depot at the Kukatpally Y Junction. | ||
Kukatpally is | |||
The | |||
==Education== | |||
The suburb has several colleges and institutes, including Holy Mary College, [[Tapasya College of Commerce and Management]], Hamstech College of Creative Education, Avinash College, and the [[All India Institute of Technology]]. | |||
== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* [[Vengalrao Gottimukula]] (born 1960), politician<ref name="janaspandana">{{cite web |title=Kukatpally Corporator |url=http://janaspandana.com/listing/fv_govt/contactus.php?dp=1&id=61577 |publisher=WR Srinivara Rao |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222958/http://janaspandana.com/listing/fv_govt/contactus.php?dp=1&id=61577 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Commons category|Kukatpally}} | |||
{{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}} | {{Neighborhoods of Hyderabad|state=collapsed}} | ||
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]] | [[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]] | ||
[[Category:Medchal–Malkajgiri district]] | |||
[[Category:Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] | |||
[[Category:Real estate in India]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 8 January 2026
Kukatpally | |
|---|---|
 Raintree Park (Malaysian Township) | |
  Kukatpally Location in Telangana, India  Kukatpally Kukatpally (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°29′N 78°25′E / 17.483°N 78.417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medchal-Malkajgiri |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 252,830 |
| • Density | 12,225/km2 (31,660/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 500 072,500 085 |
| Vehicle registration | TG-07 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malkajgiri |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kukatpally |
| Planning agency | HMDA |
| Civic agency | GHMC |
Kukatpally is a suburb in northwestern Hyderabad in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of Balanagar Prashu Singh mandal in the Malkajgiri revenue division of the Medchal–Malkajgiri district.[1] Kukatpally was a municipality before its merger into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). It is now the headquarters of the north zone of the GHMC.[2] It is connected by road to the nearby information technology hub of HITEC City.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Kukatpally used to be an industrial corridor in the northwestern part of Hyderabad. Its population began to grow after the early 1990s, and many people migrating from Andhra Pradesh settled in and around Kukatpally.[4][better source needed] Formerly a municipality, Kukutpally has merged into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.[2]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
The predominant language spoken in Kukatpally is Telugu.[5] The suburb has the greatest population density within Hyderabad with 33,076 persons per km2.[6]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Many small-scale industries are based in the Kukatpally–Sanathnagar belt. The presence of the Mumbai National Highway and Kukatpally Housing Board has led to a large-scale boom in retail activity, and Kukatpally has become a commercial hub in northwestern Hyderabad for restaurants, clothing retailers, and SME offices.
The land prices of Kukatpally are high compared to most of Hyderabad. There are some residential high-rise apartments. Land costs ₹50,000–250,000 per square yard. A residential flat costs ₹4500–8000 per square foot. Lodha Bellezza, the very first skyscraper of Hyderabad taller than 150 metres, was constructed in Kukatpally in 2014, and it remained the tallest building in Hyderabad until 2024.[7]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Kukatpally is well-connected by road, rail, and air. The nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad. The nearest railway station is in Lingampally. It has three metro stations – Kukatpally, KPHB and Balanagar (Moosapet) – and can also be reached by MMTS stations in HITEC City and in Bharat Nagar. TSRTC operates buses in Kukatpally and has excellent connectivity with almost all parts of Hyderabad. TSRTC maintains a depot at the Kukatpally Y Junction.
Education[edit | edit source]
The suburb has several colleges and institutes, including Holy Mary College, Tapasya College of Commerce and Management, Hamstech College of Creative Education, Avinash College, and the All India Institute of Technology.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
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- Vengalrao Gottimukula (born 1960), politician[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation". www.ghmc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ Nemmani Sreedhar (9 April 2013). "Kukatpally sits high on the rental graph". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Kukatpally pincode for Area". fastestpincode.com/.
- ↑ "Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana Government".
- ↑ "Kukatpally population density to double by 2041". THE HANS INDIA. 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Lodha Bellezza 3 - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kukatpally Corporator". WR Srinivara Rao. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.