Medak (formerly Siddapur) 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.[3] There is a river named Srujan in the area which is long in length.
Medak
Methukudurgam, Methuku Seema | |
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 The Edupayala Temple in Medak | |
  Medak Location in Telangana, India  Medak Medak (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°02′46″N 78°15′47″E / 18.046°N 78.263°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medak district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Council of Medak |
| • SP | Sri B. Bala Swamy , IPS [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 44,255 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Medakakar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 502110 |
| Telephone code | 08452 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-TG |
| Vehicle registration | TG-35/AP-23(Old) |
| Website | Medak municipality |
Etymology and History
editMedak was originally named Methukudurgam (మెతుకుదుర్గం / मॆतुकु दुर्गम्) or Methuku Seema (translated to grain in Telugu) due to the growth of rice here.[4]
Geography
editMedak is located at 18°02′N 78°16′E / 18.03°N 78.27°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 442 meters (1450 feet).
Climate
edit| Climate data for Medak (1981–2010, extremes 1979–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.8 (107.2) |
44.5 (112.1) |
46.3 (115.3) |
44.6 (112.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.3 (97.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
46.3 (115.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
39.6 (103.3) |
40.6 (105.1) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.8 (0.43) |
5.1 (0.20) |
15.8 (0.62) |
14.0 (0.55) |
32.6 (1.28) |
138.6 (5.46) |
264.9 (10.43) |
293.4 (11.55) |
152.3 (6.00) |
97.5 (3.84) |
19.4 (0.76) |
7.3 (0.29) |
1,051.6 (41.40) |
| Average rainy days | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 8.1 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 54.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 42 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 50 | 68 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 54 | 46 | 49 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[6][7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] census of India, the town had a population of 44,255 with 9011 households. The total population constitute, 21,336 males and 22,919 females —a sex ratio of 1074 females per 1000 males. 4,815 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,418 are boys and 2,397 are girls —a ratio of 991 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.56% with 30,984 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 66.46%.[3][8]
Governance
editMedak municipality was formed in the year 1953. It is spread over an area of 22.00 km2 (8.49 sq mi).[9] Medak urban agglomeration consists of Medak municipality and the out growth of Ausulapalle village.[3]
Economy
editThe largest employer in Medak is agriculture. After agriculture most people are employed in unorganised sector.
Tourism
editPocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary named for the nearby Pocharam Lake. Medak Cathedral sees over the Diocese of Medak, the single largest diocese in Asia. Medak Fort is a popular tourist attraction. The fort was originally constructed by the Kakatiya kings and later developed by the Qutb Shahi kings.[10] Ancient temple of Kuchadri Venkateshwara Swamy at Kuchanpally is a nearby Hindu worship centre.[11]
References
edit- ^ "State Govt Transfers 23 IPS Officers". 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook - Medak" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT". Medak.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Medak". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Station: Medak Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 485–486. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Telangana State Portal". www.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ Church of South India - Diocese of Medak. "Medak Cathedral". Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Monuments of Medak". www.telanganamuseums.com/. Department of Archaeology and Museums.
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