Ghatkesar

Ghatkesar is a satellite town of Hyderabad in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, India. It was formerly the mandal headquarters of Ghatkesar mandal in Keesara revenue division.[2][3] Located in the outer suburbs of Hyderabad, it is a part of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.[4]

Ghatkesar
Ghatkesar Railway Station
Ghatkesar
Location in Telangana, India
Ghatkesar
Ghatkesar (India)
Coordinates: 17.4494°N 78.6853°E / 17.4494; 78.6853
Country India
StateTelangana
DistrictMedchal-Malkajgiri district
MetroHyderabad
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyGhatkesar Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total28,063
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
501301
Vehicle registrationTS 08 XX XXXX
Websiteghatkesarmunicipality.telangana.gov.in

Geography

Ghatkesar is located at 17.4494°N 78.6853°E / 17.4494; 78.6853.[5]

Economy

The presence of Warangal highway, Outer ring road and The Metro at Uppal has led to large scale boom in real-estate activity in and adjoining areas of Rampally, Narapally, Boduppal and Peerzadiguda. It is home to integrated residential and commercial project, Singapore township, aka Sanskruthi Township.[6] Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi Public School are some of the Educational Institutes Nearby. Ghatkesar also has a Primary Health Care. Railway Station with MMTS connectivity provides Ghatkesar Easy Connectivity with Hyderabad. Ghatkesar also has a Plethora of Electrical, Automobile, Electronics and Cloth Shops.

Educational Institutes

There are about 6 Engineering Colleges, 11 High Schools in the proximity of 10 Kilometers.

Engineering Colleges(<10 KM)

• Sreenidhi Institute of Technology and Science (SNIST), Yamnampet

• Anurag University, Venkatapur

• Anurag College of Engineering, Aushapur

• Princeton College of Engineering, Ankushapur

• Krishnamurthy Institute of Technology and Science, Edulabad

• Samskruthi College of Engineering, Ghatkesar

High Schools (<10 KM)

• Government High School

• Holy Faith Grammer High School

• St. Anthony's High School

• Ghatkesar Model High School

• Brilliant Grammer High School

• Rishi High School

• Vignan High School

• Rockwoods International School, Yamnampet

• Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFC Nagar

• Delhi Public School, Ghatkesar

• Rotterdam International School

Demographics

Ghatkesar has topped the 1st fastest growing mandal in population growth of whole Telangana, with a decadal population growth record of 112%.[7]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook – Karimnagar" (PDF). Census of India. p. 58. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. "Medchal−Malkajgiri district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. Geetanath, V. (9 May 2014). "For a well oiled public transport". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. "HMDA list of villages" (PDF). Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. "Ghatkesar, India Page". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. blcha. "The Hindu Business Line : Demand-supply mismatch". thehindubusinessline.in. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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