Malkajgiri

Malkajgiri is a suburban neighbourhood of the city of Hyderabad, located in the state of Telangana, India. Malkajgiri is one of the most populated mandals in the Ranga Reddy District. It is governed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, and has representation in the Telangana Legislative Assembly and the Parliament of India. It is also one of the three parliamentary constituencies of the city of Hyderabad, the other two being Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Malkajgiri had a population of 175,000. The population is 51% male and 49% female. Malkajgiri has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 65%. In Malkajgiri, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. As of the latest election in 2014, its MP is Malla Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party. Malkajgiri, one of the largest constituencies in the country with about 30 lakh voters, is also unique because people from Seemandhra are considered crucial for victory in this constituency, though it is situated geographically in Hyderabad and its fringes. Malkajgiri is dubbed as an Andhra enclave in Telangana in view of the substantial population of people from Seemandhra. It is known as Andhra of Hyderabad.

Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha constituency)

Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency (Telugu: మల్కాజ్‌గిరి లోక సభ నియోజకవర్గం) is one of the 17 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in the South Indian state of Telangana. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002. As of 2014, it is the largest Lok Sabha constituency by number of electors. It first held elections in 2009 as a constituency of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and its first member of parliament (MP) was Sarvey Sathyanarayana of the Indian National Congress. The new state of Telangana was created in 2014 by the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 and this constituency became part of Telangana. As of the latest election in 2014, its MP is Malla Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party.

Assembly segments

Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven Legislative Assembly segments:

Malkajgiri (Assembly constituency)

Malkajgiri Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 14 constituencies in Ranga Reddy district. It is part of Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency.It is also one of the 24 constituencies of GHMC.

C. Kanaka Reddy of Telangana Rashtra Samithi is currently representing the constituency.

Divisions

Malkajgiri Assembly constituency consists of 2 circles, Malkajgiri circle and Alwal circle. Five divisions come under Malkajgiri circle and three divisions come under Alwal circle. Totally, there are eight divisions in Malkajgiri Assembly constituency.

Malkajgiri circle

Alwal circle

Main areas

Some of the areas within the constituency jurisdiction includes all or part of the following neighborhoods: