{{redirect|Mulug}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Mulugu | official_name = | native_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = Tribal capital of Telangana | pushpin_map = India Telangana#India | pushpin_label_position = Right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India | coordinates = {{coord|18|11|28|N|79|56|35|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name1 = Telangana | subdivision_name2 = Telangana | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = October 2016 | founder = | government_type = Municipal Council | governing_body = | leader_title1 = Collector | leader_name1 = Sri Divakara T S, IAS | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = <ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Urban Local Body Information|url=http://www.dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615135503/http://dtcp.telangana.gov.in/ULBs-List-68.pdf|archive-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 102.2 | area_rank = 1st | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 177 | population_total = 12135 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_est = 25,000 | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = 1st | population_demonym = Mulugite | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 506 343 | area_code = 08715 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = TG–37 | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency | website = {{URL|mulugu.telangana.gov.in}} | footnotes = | leader_title2 = Member of Parliament | leader_name2 = Porika Balaram Nayak Indian National Congress (INC) | leader_title3 = Member of Legislative Assembly | leader_name3 = Danasari Anasuya Indian National Congress (INC) | leader_title4 = SP | leader_name4 = Dr. P. Shabarish, IPS <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/040124/state-govt-transfers-23-ips-officers.html | title=State Govt Transfers 23 IPS Officers | date=4 January 2024 }}</ref> | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Mulug Assembly constituency }}
'''Mulugu''' is a town in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is the headquarters of the district, which was formed in 2019 after Jayashankar Bhupalpally district was split. Prior to the reorganization of districts that created Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Mulugu was a part of the Warangal district. It lies on National Highway 163. Mulugu town is governed by Mulugu Municipal Council.
== Government and politics == Mulugu Major was constituted in 2011 and is classified as a ''second grade municipality''. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of {{convert|44.99|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="civicbody" />
=== Politics === Mulugu has one seat in the Telangana Assembly constituency. Danasari Anasuya, of the Congress Party, was elected to represent Mulugu's seat in the 2018 general elections. It is a grade 2 municipality. The R.D.O. and M.R.O. look after the revenue administration.
==Weather == {{stack|{{climate chart |Mulugu |11|26.5|15 |14|31|5 |22|36|5 |26|40|7 |28|48|15 |28|37|50 |25|32|85 |25|31|170 |23|33|160 |22|33|70 |16|31|10 |10|26|0 |source=<ref name="accuweather_191819">{{cite web | url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/in/mahbubabad/191819/weather-forecast/191819?partner=Googleonex | title=Mahabubabad, India | publisher=AccuWeather | accessdate=21 February 2019 }}</ref> |float=right |clear=right }}}}
Mulugu has a semi-tropical climate. In the summer, temperatures rise to more than 48 °C. In winters, temperatures range between 12 °C and 27 °C. Mulugu receives the northeast and the southwest monsoon, from June to September, and from October to November, respectively. The town mainly relies on the monsoons and rainfall.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Media == {{unreferenced section|date=October 2017}} Mulugu has print and entertainment media. There is also In Mulugu Cable, a local entertainment channel for broadcasting television.
=== Print media === Newspapers ''NamastheTelangana, Sakshi, Eenadu, Vaartha, Andhra Jyothi, Prajasakti, Andhra Bhoomi, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle'', and ''Times Of India'' are available in the town. ''Sirachukka'' is the local tabloid, which is circulated weekly.
== Transport == {{unreferenced section|date=October 2017}} Mulugu is well connected with road routes to every other place of the state and the nation, including National Highway 163, which passes through Mulugu, leading to Chhattisgarh.
=== Roadways === Mulugu has a bus stand of TSRTC with 40-bus capacity. It has many services for the needs of the citizens. It falls on the main route of Warangal-Bhadrachalam. Nearly 20,000 people go from here daily through the bus facilities. In addition, many seven-seat auto rickshaws and Commander Jeeps connect the nearby villages.
== Demographics == The population of Mulugu district is around 294,671 according to 2011 census reports. The male population is 146,205 (49.6%) and the female is 148,466 (50.04%). The female-to-male ratio is 1015:1000, which is above the national average 943:1000. The literacy rate 63.57%. Male literacy is 73.49% and female literacy rate is 53.83%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Literacy Rate {{!}} Mulugu District, Government of Telangana {{!}} India |url=https://mulugu.telangana.gov.in/literacy-rate/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> Mulugu has the highest share of rural population in the Telangana state with 96.10% of its total population in rural area and about 11,493 which is 3.9% people lives in urban areas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Statistical_Abstract_2021_of_telanagana |url=https://www.tsdps.telangana.gov.in/Statistical_Abstract_2021.pdf}}</ref> Once it was the biggest revenue division in Telangana state, currently it has 1 revenue divisions, 9 revenue Mandal's, 336 revenue villages and 174 revenue Gram Panchayats.<ref name=":0" />
The languages spoken are Telugu as the main language (100%), and then Hindi (40%), and few people can speak Urdu (7%). Educated people can speak English (45%). Telugu and English are used in official communications and media of instructions.
The majority of the villages and the hamlets including the city are the habitats of Scheduled Tribes (75%). The tribal community is Koya and Lambadi. Thus the majority of people of the city will communicate in the special tribal language, Lambadi or Banjara (60%). This language is one among the officially recognised dialects by the government of India. This language has no script and is sustained on spoken words.
{{Historical populations |1901|4366 |1911|5087 |1921|4211 |1931|7098 |1941|9866 |1951|9898 |1961|10567 |1971|12334 |1981|24566 |1991|31765 |2001|36766 |2011|46901 |state= |title=Mulug city population |footnote=Sources:<ref name="Census 1951-61">{{cite book|title=Process of urban fringe development: A model|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=buz5csyXFmwC|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|page=25|last=Gopi|first=K.N|year=1978|accessdate=6 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census Hyderabad">{{cite web|title=Economy, population and urban sprawl a comparative study of urban agglomerations of Banglore and Hyderabad, India using remote sensing and GIS techniques|url=http://www.cicred.org/Eng/Seminars/Details/Seminars/PDE2007/Papers/IYER_Neelakantan_paperNairobi2007-project.pdf|last1=Iyer|first1=Neelakantan Krishna|last2=Kulkarni|first2=Sumati|last3=Raghavaswam|first3=V.|page=21|date=13 June 2007|publisher=circed.org|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="greater Hyderabad">{{cite web|title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|page=11|year=2011|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref>}}
== Healthcare == The 100-bed Mini Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital is the largest hospital in the city. It also serves the needs of patients from the neighbouring districts of Khammam and Karimnagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sehat.com/mmgm-mini-mahatma-gandhi-memorial-hospitals-mulug|title=MMGM (Mahatma Gandhi Memorial) Hospital in Mulug – Sehat|publisher=|accessdate=28 July 2015}}</ref>
Apart from major public hospitals such as those for maternity, chest and tuberculosis, there are many private specialist hospitals including Appaiah, Ravinder, Star, Superspeciality, Area Hospital, and St.Ann's.,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141029/nation-current-affairs/article/biomedical-wastes-pose-threat-lives|title=Biomedical wastes pose a threat to lives|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 October 2014 }}</ref>
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