Mulugu

Mulugu is a town in Mulugu district, Telangana. It is the headquarters of the district, which was formed in 2019 after Jayashankar Bhupalpally district was split. Prior to the reorganization of districts that created Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Mulugu was a part of the Warangal district. It lies on National Highway 163.

"Mulug" redirects here. For other uses, see Mulug (disambiguation).

Mulugu
Town
Nickname(s): 
Tribal capital of Telangana
Mulugu
Location in Telangana, India
Mulugu
Mulugu (India)
Coordinates: 18.1910°N 79.9430°E / 18.1910; 79.9430
Country India
StateTelangana
RegionTelangana
Government
 • CollectorSri S Krishna Aditya
 • Member of Parliamentmalothu kavitha Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyDanasari Anasuya Congress (inc)
Area
 • Total102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Area rank1st
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total46,901
 • Rank1st
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mulugite
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
506 343
Telephone code08715
Vehicle registrationTS–25
Lok Sabha constituencyMahabubabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMulugu
Websitemulugu.telangana.gov.in

Government and politics

Mulugu Major was constituted in 2011 and is classified as a second grade municipality. The jurisdiction of the civic body is spread over an area of 44.99 km2 (17.37 sq mi).[1]

Politics

Mulugu has one seat for state Assembly constituency. Danasari Anasuya Congress(Inc) was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in the 2018 general elections. It is a grade 2 municipality. The R.D.O. and M.R.O. look after the revenue administration. Recently Area Hospital(Mini MGM) Opened In Mulugu And Tribal University Also Sanctioned Here.

Weather
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Mulugu has a semi-tropical climate, where the people and its surroundings are pleasant and enjoyable. During summers, the temperatures soar to more than 48 °C. In winters, temperatures range between 12 °C and 27 °C, which is pleasant. Mulugu receives the North-East and the South-West monsoon, from June to September, and from October to November respectively. Mainly relies on the monsoons and rainfall.[2]

Media

Mulug has print and entertainment media. There is also In Mulugu Cable, a local entertainment channel for broadcasting TV

Leading news papers, viz. NamastheTelangana, Sakshi, Eenadu, Vaartha, Andhra Jyothi, Prajasakti, Andhra Bhoomi, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, and Times Of India are available. Sirachukka is the local tabloid circulated weekly.

Transport

Mulugu is well connected with road routes to every other place of the state and the nation. And It Has National HighWay 163 Passing From Mulugu To Chhattisgarh

Roadways

Mulugu has a bus stand of TSRTC with 40-bus capacity. It has many services for the needs of the citizens. It falls on the main route of Warangal-Bhadrachalam. Nearly 20,000 people go from here daily through the bus facilities. In addition, many seven-seat autorickshaws and Commander Jeeps connecting the nearby villages.

Demographics

The population of Mulugu is around 46,851 according to 2011 census reports. The male population is 23,716 (48.3%) and the female is 22,135 (51.6%). The female-to-male ratio is 1068:1000, which is above the national average 943:1000. The literacy rate is 79.17%, more than national average 74%. Male literacy is 86.59%, which is more than national average of 82.10%, and female literacy rate is 72.32%, more than national average 65.50%. Once it was the biggest revenue division in Telangana state,

The languages spoken are Telugu as the main language (100%), and then Hindi (40%), and few people can speak Urdu (7%). Educated people can speak English (45%). Telugu and English are used in official communications and media of instructions.

The majority of the villages and the hamlets including the city are the habitats of Scheduled Tribes (75%). The tribal community is Lambadi. Thus the majority of people of the city will communicate in the special tribal language, Lambadi or Banjara (60%). This language is one among the officially recognised dialects by the government of India. This language has no script and is sustained on spoken words.

Mulug city population 
CensusPopulation %±
19014,366
—
19115,08716.5%
19214,211−17.2%
19317,09868.6%
19419,86639.0%
19519,8980.3%
196110,5676.8%
197112,33416.7%
198124,56699.2%
199131,76529.3%
200136,76615.7%
201146,90127.6%
Sources:[3][4][5]

Healthcare

The 100-bed Mini Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital is the largest hospital in the city. It also serves the needs of patients from the neighbouring districts of Khammam and Karimnagar.[6]

Apart from major public hospitals such as those for maternity, chest and tuberculosis, there are many private specialist hospitals including Appaiah, Ravinder, Star, Superspeciality, Area Hospital, and St.Ann's., [7]

Places of Interest
  • Ramappa Temple
  • Medaram Jathara
  • Bogatha Waterfall
  • Tadvai Forest Huts
  • Laknavaram Lake and Boating
  • Mallur Sri Hemachala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

References
  1. "Urban Local Body Information" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. "Mahabubabad, India". AccuWeather. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. Gopi, K.N (1978). Process of urban fringe development: A model. Concept Publishing Company. p. 25. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. Iyer, Neelakantan Krishna; Kulkarni, Sumati; Raghavaswam, V. (13 June 2007). "Economy, population and urban sprawl a comparative study of urban agglomerations of Banglore and Hyderabad, India using remote sensing and GIS techniques" (PDF). circed.org. p. 21. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. "Cities having population 1 lakh and above, census 2011" (PDF). Government of India. 2011. p. 11. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  6. mahatma-gandhi-memorial-hospitals-mulug "MMGM (Mahatma Gandhi Memorial) Hospital in Mulug – Sehat" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. "Biomedical wastes pose a threat to lives". www.deccanchronicle.com.
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