Patancheru

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Patancheru also known as Patan Cheruvu, is a suburb in Hyderabad, India and mandal headquarters in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh located about 32 km from the centre of city on the Hyderabad-Sholapur highway, and around 15km from HITEC City. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Bidar and Gulshanabad revenue divisions. The place is dotted with temples built between 12th and 15th centuries. Patancheru is home to ICRISAT.This place is also known as industrial capital of Medak District.

Geography

Patancheru is located at 17.53°N 78.27°E / 17.53; 78.27. It has an average elevation of 522 metres (1712 feet). Saki Lake is situated very close to the Patancheru Bus Terminus.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Patancheru had a population of 40,332. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patancheru has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Patancheru, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 2010, Patancheru was ranked one of the happiest town in India.

Panchayats

There are 23 panchayats in Patancheru mandal.

• Ameenapur (village and panchayat) Ex.Sarpanch: G.Sashikala Yadava Reddy
• Bhanur (village and panchayat)
• Chinna Kanjerla (village and panchayat)
• Chitkul (village and panchayat)
• Ghanpur (village and panchayat)
• Ilapur (village and panchayat)
• Indresham (village and panchayat)patlolla ramchandra reddy
• Inole (village and panchayat)
• Isnapur (village and panchayat)[GADAM SRISAILAM SRPANCH]
• Kardanur (village and panchayat)
• Kistareddipet (village and panchayat)
• Kyasaram (village and panchayat)
• Lakdaram (village and panchayat)
• Muthangi (village and panchayat)
• Nandigaon (village and panchayat)
• Pasha Mylaram (village and panchayat)
• Patancheru (panchayat and mandal headquarters)
• Pati (village and panchayat)
• Pedda Kanjerla (village and panchayat)
• Pocharam (village and panchayat)Sarpanch:Ex. Pariyada Hanmanth Reddy
• Rudraram - Vasava Reddy Chinnagari (village and panchayat)
• Sultanpur (village and panchayat)
• Wadakpalle (village and panchayat) Ex.Sarpanch: Gangula Sudhakar Reddy

Patancheru is now part of Greater Hyderabad.

Educational institutions

The Patancheru mandal consists of many Institutions:

• ICRISAT
• GITAM University Hyderabad Campus
• St.Joseph's High School
• TRR College of Engineering
• Manjeera Public School
• Sri Sai Public School
• Sree vani High School
• Saraswathi Shishu Mandir
• Zilla Parishad School
• Global Indian International School (Bhanoor/Bhanur)
• Indus International School
• Sri Sai Shiva school (Srinagar colony)

Events

Patancheru is famous for its annual Cricket tournament held at Maithri Cricket Grounds and Dasara festivities. Maithri Cricket tournament is held during Sankranti festival and in the past some famous Ranji players participated in it. Some of the popular Cricket players who played for Patancheru team are Dubai Shekhar, Narsing Rao, Lightla Srinu, Hanmanth Reddy, Papa Rao,Maddi Bhanu Kiran Reddy,murali.

Maithri Cricket Club celebrated its silver jubilee event in January 2012.

Politics

Almost all the big named Politicians from the major Political parties are from Patancheru. To name some, T. Nandhishwar Goud the sitting Congress MLA of Patancheru, who is also the Medak District Congress President, Sapana Dev the GHMC Corporator belonging to TDP, Kurra Sathyanarayana the ex-BJP MLA of Sangareddy, ex-TDP MLA Sadashiva Reddy, Mahipal Reddy the ex-Congress Mandal President, the late P. Narsimha Reddy who served as MLA 2 times, and Raghunanda Rao serving as TRS Medak District President.Chukka Ramulu from CPM working as a union president for various industries like sandvik, Mrf etc.

Theaters

• Rukmini
• Venkateshwara

Places of worship

• Mahankali Temple
• Yellamma Temple
• Ayyappa Temple in Srinagar colony
• Hanuman Temple in Shantinagar colony
• Satya Saibaba Mandir in Shantinagar colony

Restaurants

Sadly, Patancheru even with a population of more than 50,000 doesn't has a single decent restaurant. The only known option is Anand Hotel (opposite to Police station) and its current state is worse than what it was 20 years ago. People living here drive to nearby Chandanagar to eat out. One reason no one is willing to start a new restaurant in Patancheru is because historically the locals always preferred to go to Chandanagar or to Hyderabad city interiors to dine, and it is extremely challenging for the local restaurants to survive due to this. This is partly based on previous experiences of International Hotel and Swagath Hotel in late 90s, which closed down after few years in Business.

Mairaz Hotel and Anand Hotel are well known restaurants in the town, more for their historical presence than delicacy.

Market

Patancheru holds local Farmers market every Thursday. Farmers from nearby Villages come here to sell their crop. Businesses are closed on Saturday.

Industries

Patancheru is the major Industrial hub of Andhra Pradesh.Major industries like asian paints are located in this area. It received major boost when Indira Gandhi served as the M.P of Medak constituency, when she started the Industrial park in Patancheru.

Due to Industrialization, Patancheru is badly affected with pollution, and getting the distinction of one of the worst polluted places in the world [1]