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Ghatkesar
Ghatkesar | |
|---|---|
 Ghatkesar Railway Station | |
  Ghatkesar Location in Telangana, India  Ghatkesar Ghatkesar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°26′58″N 78°41′07″E / 17.4494°N 78.6853°ECoordinates: 17°26′58″N 78°41′07″E / 17.4494°N 78.6853°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medchal-Malkajgiri district |
| Metro | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Ghatkesar Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,063 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 501301 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 08 XX XXXX |
| Website | ghatkesarmunicipality |
Ghatkesar is a satellite town of Hyderabad in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, India. It was formerly the mandal headquarters of Ghatkesar mandal in Keesara revenue division.[2][3] Located in the outer suburbs of Hyderabad, it is a part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.[4]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Ghatkesar is located at 17°26′58″N 78°41′07″E / 17.4494°N 78.6853°E.[5]
Economy[edit | edit source]
The presence of Warangal highway, Outer ring road and The Metro at Uppal has led to large scale boom in real-estate activity in and adjoining areas of Rampally, Narapally, Boduppal and Peerzadiguda. It is home to integrated residential and commercial project, Singapore township, aka Sanskruthi Township.[6] Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi Public School are some of the Educational Institutes Nearby. Ghatkesar also has a Primary Health Care. Railway Station with MMTS connectivity provides Ghatkesar Easy Connectivity with Hyderabad. Ghatkesar also has a Plethora of Electrical, Automobile, Electronics and Cloth Shops.
Educational Institutes[edit | edit source]
There are about 6 Engineering Colleges, 11 High Schools in the proximity of 10 Kilometers.
Engineering Colleges(<10 KM)
• Sreenidhi Institute of Technology and Science (SNIST), Yamnampet
• Anurag University, Venkatapur
• Anurag College of Engineering, Aushapur
• Princeton College of Engineering, Ankushapur
• Krishnamurthy Institute of Technology and Science, Edulabad
• Samskruthi College of Engineering, Ghatkesar
High Schools (<10 KM)
• Government High School
• Holy Faith Grammer High School
• St. Anthony's High School
• Ghatkesar Model High School
• Brilliant Grammer High School
• Rishi High School
• Vignan High School
• Rockwoods International School, Yamnampet
• Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFC Nagar
• Delhi Public School, Ghatkesar
• Rotterdam International School
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Ghatkesar has topped the 1st fastest growing mandal in population growth of whole Telangana, with a decadal population growth record of 112%.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Geetanath, V. (9 May 2014). "For a well oiled public transport". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "HMDA list of villages" (PDF). Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Ghatkesar, India Page". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ blcha. "The Hindu Business Line : Demand-supply mismatch". thehindubusinessline.in. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ [1]