Medak, Telangāna, India

🇮🇳 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. And There is a river named srujan which is big in length.

History Medak was originally named Methukudurgam or Methuku Seema (translated to grain in Telugu) due to the growth of rice here. Traces of Neolithic and Megalithic culture was found at Edithanur and Wargal village hillocks in the district. Rock paintings were found at Edithanur boulders and Hastallapur rocks.

Geography Medak is located at an average elevation of 442 meters (1450 feet).

Demographics The average literacy rate stands at 78.56%, significantly higher than the state average of 66.46%.

Governance Medak municipality was formed in the year 1953. It is spread over an area of 22.00 km² (8.49 sq mi). Medak urban agglomeration consists of Medak municipality and the out growth of Ausulapalle village.

Economy The largest employer in Medak is Ordnance Factory Medak of the Ordnance Factories Board. It manufactures products for the Indian Armed Forces and is the largest contributor to Medak's economy.

With the emergence of the Kothapalli-Manoharabad line railway line and inauguration of the Manoharabad - Siddipet portion of the line on 3 October, 2023 with a regular Secunderabad Junction railway station-Siddipet DEMU train service, large parts of Medak district were connected on the railway map. Also announced during this time was the full railway electrification of the rail line that Manoharabad station is situated on.

Economy: Tourist Industry Pocharam 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. Ancient temple of Kuchadri Venkateshwara Swamy at Kuchanpally is a nearby Hindu worship centre.