Patancheru
| Hyderabad పటాన్ చేరు | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Hyderabad  Hyderabad Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°ECoordinates: 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | sangareddy |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Of GHMC |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 150,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| PIN | 502319 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-15 |
| Website |
telangana |
Patancheru, also known as Patan Cheruvu, is an industrial zone located about 32 km from the city centre on the Hyderabad-Solapur highway, and around 18 km from HITEC City. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Bidar and Gulshanabad revenue divisions. M. Shankar Yadav is the elected Corporator for Patancheru Division. It has a number of temples built between 12th and 15th centuries. Patancheru is home to ICRISAT, and a large number of pharmaceutical manufacturers, which has resulted in local river water being the most drug polluted water in the world.[1]
Geography
Patancheru is located at 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E.[2] 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 65%, 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.[3]
Education
There are a number of educational institutions in Patancheru, including the following:
- ICRISAT
- GITAM University Hyderabad Campus (Rudraram village, Patancheru)
- TRR College of Engineering (INOLE, Patancheru)
- Maheshwara Engineering College
- Maheshwara Institute Of Technology
- St. Joseph's High School
Sports
- Maithry Cricket Club
Industry
Patancheru is the major Industrial hub of Telangana. Industries such as Asian Paints, Aurobindo Pharma, Fenner, Pennar Kirby Building Systems, Rotec Transmissions and Sandvik (MNC) are located in this area. It received a major boost when Indira Gandhi started the Patancheru Industrial park, while serving as the MP of Medak constituency.
The highest level of drug pollution in water was found in Patancheru in 2009. Researchers found measurable quantities of 21 different manufactured drugs in the water. The pollution results from waste water dumped into the river by the over 90 local pharmaceutical manufacturers.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mason, Margie (26 January 2009). "World's Highest Drug Pollution Levels Found In Indian Stream". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Patancheru
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.