Table of Contents
- 1 What is the Speciality of Medak district?
- 2 How many divisions are there in Medak district?
- 3 How Medak got its name?
- 4 When was Medak district formed?
- 5 How many villages are there in Medak district?
- 6 Which is smallest district in Telangana?
- 7 Is Medak a village?
- 8 Where is Medak district Telangana?
- 9 Where is Medak located?
- 10 What is the weather like in Medak district?
What is the Speciality of Medak district?
Medak was formerly popular as Siddapur Medak, the prefix however, lost its importance in the popular usage. It is located in Telangana State. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak….Major Crops.
| Crop | Rice |
|---|---|
| Area in hectares | 110355 |
| Out-turn in tonnes | 372597 |
| Source | Statistical Year Book-2013 |
How many divisions are there in Medak district?
3
The District is divided into (3) Divisions. They are Medak, Narsapur and Toopran Divisions.
Which areas comes under Medak district?
District Map of Medak (Telangana)
| Medak District Fact Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Mandals | Havelighanapur , Papannapet, Shankarampet-R, Ramayampet, Nizampet, Shankarampet-A, Tekmal, Alladurg, Regode, Yeldurthy, Chegunta Medak, Narsingi, Toopran Siddipet, Manoharabad, Narsapur, Kowdipally, Kulcharam, Chilpched, Shivampet |
How Medak got its name?
Kakatiya emperor Prataparudra built Medak fort on a hillock around 12th century, it was called the Methukudurgam (and Methukuseema), from the Telugu word Methuku – meaning cooked rich grain. This fort provided as a vantage point for the Kakatiyan rulers in ancient India.
When was Medak district formed?
Governance. Medak municipality was formed in the year 1953. It is spread over an area of 22.00 km2 (8.49 sq mi).
Is Medak urban or rural?
Medak District Population of Rural and Urban The district has an total area of 9,699 sq km., 371.34 sq km is urban and 9327.66 sq km is rural.
How many villages are there in Medak district?
381 villages
Administrative divisions The district is divided into three revenue divisions of Medak, Narsapur and Tupran. These are sub-divided into sixteen mandals and has 381 villages.
Which is smallest district in Telangana?
Hyderabad
In terms of area, Bhadradri Kothagudem is the largest district with an area of 7,483 km2 (2,889 sq mi) and Hyderabad is the smallest with 217 km2 (84 sq mi). Hyderabad district is the most populated district with a population of 39,43,323 and Mulugu is the least populated with 2,94,671.
What is the old name of Medak district?
Methukudurgam
Medak was originally known as Methukudurgam which subsequently changed into Methuku due to the growth of fine and coarse rice in this area. Medak district became part of the Kakatiya Kingdom to the Bahmani Kingdom and later the Golconda Kingdom.
Is Medak a village?
Medak is a town in Medak district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Medak mandal in Medak revenue division.
Where is Medak district Telangana?
Medak District New Revenue Divisions and Mandals : Medak is one of the districts of Telangana. It is located in the northwestern part of the state.Medak district was a part of Nizam princely State, Medak was originally called as Siddapur, later it was known as Gulshanabad.
Why Medak region is called Gulshanabad?
Medak region was named by QutubShahis as Gulshanabad due to the lush greenery. Medak is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Siddipet and Medchal districts. The district is spread over an area of 2,740.89 square kilometers.
Where is Medak located?
Medak was formerly popular as Siddapur Medak, the prefix however, lost its importance in the popular usage. It is located in Telangana State. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district was situated between 77° 28′ and 79° 10’E, of the eastern longitudes and 17° 23′ and 18° 19’N, of northern latitudes.
What is the weather like in Medak district?
Medak district is situated at a considerable distance from the sea-coast, the climate is tropical and is characterized by hot summer and dry except during the South-west monsoon season. As per the climate conditions of the district, the year may be divided into four seasons. The hot (summer) season is from March to May.