Medchal–Malkajgiri district

The district spreads across 1,084 square kilometers of terrain near Hyderabad, containing both urban developments and rural settlements within its boundaries.

The region transformed from a section of Rangareddy district to an independent administrative division on October 11, 2016, to enhance local governance.

The population of 2.5 million residents communicates primarily in Telugu, which represents 80 percent of spoken languages, followed by Urdu and Hindi.

The district maintains two revenue divisions, Keesara and Malkajgiri, connected by major transportation routes including National Highways 44, 65, and 163.

With an urbanization rate of 91.40 percent, this district ranks second in population density among all administrative regions in Telangana.

Location: Telangana

Inception: October 11, 2016

Capital city: Shamirpet Mandal

Website: http://medchal.telangana.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 17.59167,78.58222

Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:50