Mardi, Andhra Pradesh

Mardi
(Mareda)
village
Mardi

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 18°11′N 77°49′E / 18.19°N 77.81°E / 18.19; 77.81Coordinates: 18°11′N 77°49′E / 18.19°N 77.81°E / 18.19; 77.81
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Medak district
Population (2011)
  Total 7,000
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 502287
Telephone code 08456
Vehicle registration AP23
Nearest city Hyderabad, India
Lok Sabha constituency Zahirabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Narayankhed

Mardi (Telugu: మారిడి) is a Village in Kalher Mandal,Medak district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 150 km to the north of Hyderabad.

Geography

Mardi is located at .It has an average elevation of 442 metres (1450 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Mardi had a population of 7,000. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mardi has an average literacy rate of 76%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 67%. In Mardi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Mardi, a historic village originally called Mareda, later it known as Mardi also, reached its pinnacle during the Kakatiya dynasty reign.

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