{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Medchal–Malkajgiri district | settlement_type = District of Telangana | total_type = Total | native_name = | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | photo1a = Shamirpet_Lake.jpg | photo1b = A-Block at Night.jpg | photo2a = Malkajgiri Railway Station 01.JPG | photo2b = Rock Formations at Medchal Town.JPG | photo3a = SRH fans while an ipl match.jpg | spacing = 2 | color_border = white | color = black | size = 280 | foot_montage = '''Clockwise from top:'''<br/>Shamirpet Lake, BITS Pilani - Hyderabad Campus, Malkajgiri railway station, Rock formations near Medchal, Cricket stadium at Uppal }} | image_alt = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-point = none | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Telangana | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = Medchal | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} Telangana | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = Telangana State | established_title = Established | established_date = 30 November 2016 | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Shamirpet | parts_type = Mandalas | parts_style = para | p1 = 15 | area_total_km2 = 1084 | area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 24,40,073 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = 22,30,245 (100% Urbanized district) | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Demographics | demographics1_title1 = Literacy | demographics1_info1 = 82.49 | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | demographics1_info2 = 957 | leader_title = District collector | leader_name = Sri V. Venkateswarlu, IAS | leader_title1 = Parliament constituencies | leader_name1 = 1 (Malkajgiri) | leader_title2 = Assembly constituencies | leader_name2 = 9 Medchal, Malkajgiri, Quthbullapur, Kukatpally, Uppal, Lal Bahadur (L.B) Nagar, Secunderabad Cantt. | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | registration_plate = TG–08<ref>{{cite web |title=District Codes |url=https://www.transport.telangana.gov.in/html/registration-districtcodes.html |website=Government of Telangana, Transport Department}}</ref> | blank_name_sec1 = Major highways | blank_info_sec1 = NH-44, NH-65, NH-163 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nominal GDP (2022-23) | blank1_info_sec1 = {{INRConvert|88866.72|c|year=2022|mode=historical}} <ref>url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Telangana-Socio-Economic-Outlook-2024.pdf</ref> | blank_name_sec2 = Per Capita Income (2022-23) | blank_info_sec2 = {{INRConvert|295514|year=2022|mode=historical}} | website = {{URL|https://medchal-malkajgiri.telangana.gov.in/}} | official_name = }} '''Medchal−Malkajgiri district''' is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Shamirpet is the headquarter of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com/district/hyderabad/article.aspx?contentid=788327|title=ఘనంగా ఆవిర్భావ సంబురాలు|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref><ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Medchal−Malkajgiri district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|publisher=Government of Telangana|access-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130125523/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130732346249.Medchal.pdf|archive-date=30 November 2016}}</ref> It is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2.5 million and also 91.40% urbanized district in the state of Telangana, standing next only to Hyderabad district which has a population of 4 million. The district shares boundaries with Hyderabad, Medak, Sangareddy, Yadadri, Siddipet and Rangareddy districts.The most part of the district consist of Hyderabad City (GHMC)

== Geography ==

The district is spread over an area of {{convert|1084|km2|sqmi}}.It is situated 505 metres above sea level. The landmark consists of rocky terrain and monolithic rocks in the outskirts of the city.<ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://medchal.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16-Medchal-Malkajgiri.pdf|title=Medchal-Malkajgiri district|website=Official website of Medchal district|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

{{bar box |title=Religion in Medchal-Malkajgiri district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref> |titlebar=#fcd116 |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|84.85}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|9.24}} {{bar percent|Christianity|dodgerblue|4.02}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|1.89}} }}

{{As of|2011}} census of India, the district is the second most populous district in the state with a population of 2,440,073.<ref name="profile" /> Medchal-Malkajgiri has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 82.49%. 285,044 (11.68%) are under 6 years of age. 2,230,245 (91.40%) live in urban areas, the second highest proportion in the state. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 229,188 (9.39%) and 55,244 (2.26%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Medchal-Malkajgiri |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/16-Medchal-Malkajgiri.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>

{{Pie chart |thumb = left |caption = Languages of Medchal-Malkajgiri district (2011)<ref name="language"/> |label1 = Telugu |value1 = 80.35 |color1 = steelblue |label2 = Urdu |value2 = 8.03 |color2 = green |label3 = Hindi |value3 = 3.94 |color3 = orange |label4 = Tamil |value4 = 1.76 |color4 = royalblue |label5 = Marathi |value5 = 1.28 |color5 = red |label6 = Lambadi |value6 = 0.92 |color6 = khaki |label7 = Others |value7 = 3.72 |color7 = grey }}

At the time of the 2011 census, 80.35% of the population spoke Telugu, 8.03% Urdu, 3.94% Hindi, 1.76% Tamil, 1.28% Marathi and 0.92% Lambadi as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref> {{clear left}}

== History of District == The Rangareddy district was formed in 1978 when it was split from Hyderabad district.<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = https://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Salient Features of Rangareddy District|url=http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|work=Rangareddy District Official Website|publisher=Collectorate Rangareddy District|access-date=19 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621052353/http://rangareddy.ap.nic.in/|archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Originally named Hyderabad Rural district, it was renamed after Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, a freedom fighter who fought for the independence of Telangana from the Nizams and who went on to become the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} RangaReddy District Government of Telangana {{!}} India|url=https://rangareddy.telangana.gov.in/history/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> After Telangana State formation in 2014, it was carved out during the district's reorganisation to create the new Vikarabad district and Medchal–Malkajgiri district.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

== Administrative divisions == thumb|280px|Medchal – Malkajgiri District Revenue divisions|left The district will have two revenue divisions of Keesara and Malkajgiri. They are sub-divided into 15 mandals.<ref name="district" /> Sri V. Venkateswarlu, IAS is the new collector of the district.

=== Mandals ===

The below table categorizes mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:<ref name="district" />

{| class="wikitable" style="width:325pt;" |- ! # !! Malkajgiri revenue division !! # !! Keesara revenue division |- |1 |Alwal |1 |Ghatkesar |- |2 |Bachupally |2 |Kapra |- |3|| Balanagar ||3|| Keesara |- |4|| Dundigal Gandimaisamma ||4|| Medchal |- |5 |Kukatpally |5 |Medipally, Telangana |- |6 || Malkajgiri ||6 || Shamirpet |- |7|| Quthbullapur ||7 |Uppal |- | || ||8 | Muduchintalpalli |}

===Villages=== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦---> *Jaganguda *Lalgadi Malakpet

==Collectors== * Mikkilineni Manu Choudary<ref name="A 2017 batch IAS officer takes charge as Medchal collector">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=A 2017 batch IAS officer takes charge as Medchal collector |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/a-2017-batch-ias-officer-takes-charge-as-medchal-collector/article69691243.ece |access-date=15 June 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |date=13 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615141243/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/a-2017-batch-ias-officer-takes-charge-as-medchal-collector/article69691243.ece |archive-date=15 June 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref> * Gowtham Potru<ref name="Major shake-up in Telangana bureaucracy, Dasari Harichandana new Hyderabad collector, DS Lokesh Kumar new chief commissioner of land administration (CCLA)">{{cite news |title=Major shake-up in Telangana bureaucracy, Dasari Harichandana new Hyderabad collector, DS Lokesh Kumar new chief commissioner of land administration (CCLA) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/major-shake-up-in-t-babudom-harichandana-named-hyd-collector-lokesh-new-ccla/articleshow/121811630.cms |access-date=15 June 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=13 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615141535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/major-shake-up-in-t-babudom-harichandana-named-hyd-collector-lokesh-new-ccla/articleshow/121811630.cms |archive-date=15 June 2025}}</ref>

== See also == * List of districts in Telangana

== References ==

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== External links == {{Commons category}} * [https://medchal-malkajgiri.telangana.gov.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location |Centre = Medchal district |North = Medak district, Siddipet district |Northeast = Siddipet district, Yadadri district |East = Yadadri district |Southeast = Ranga Reddy district |South = Hyderabad district |Southwest = Ranga Reddy district |West = Sangareddy district |Northwest = Sangareddy district }}{{Medchal-Malkajgiri district}}{{Telangana|state=expanded}}

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