Patancheru

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.GeographyPatancheru is located at. It has an average elevation of 522 metres (1712 feet). Saki Lake is situated very close to the Patancheru Bus Terminus.DemographicsIndia 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.EducationThere 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 zeal computers Sri Vani High School St. Joseph's High SchoolRRS College of Engineering and Technology, Muthangi, Patancheru