Patancheru also known as Patan Cheruvu, is a suburb in Hyderabad, India and mandal headquarters in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh located about 32 km from the centre of city on the Hyderabad-Sholapur highway, and around 15kms from HITEC City. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Bidar and Gulshanabad revenue divisions. The place is dotted with temples built between 12th and 15th centuries. Patancheru is home to ICRISAT.


Geography

Patancheru is located at 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E / 17.53; 78.27[1]. It has an average elevation of 522 metres (1712 feet).
Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census[2], Patancheru had a population of 40,332. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patancheru has an average literacy rate of 66%, 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. In 2010, Patancheru was ranked one of the happiest town in India.
Panchayats

There are 23 panchayats in Patancheru mandal.[3]

* Ameenapur (village and panchayat)
* Bhanur (village and panchayat)
* Chinna Kanjerla (village and panchayat)
* Chitkul (village and panchayat)
* Ghanpur (village and panchayat)
* Ilapur (village and panchayat)
* Indresham (village and panchayat)
* Inole (village and panchayat)
* Isnapur (village and panchayat)
* Kardanur (village and panchayat)
* Kistareddipet (village and panchayat)
* Kyasaram (village and panchayat)
* Lakdaram (village and panchayat)
* Muthangi (village and panchayat)
* Nandigaon (village and panchayat)
* Pasha Mylaram (village and panchayat)
* Patancheru (panchayat and mandal headquarters)
* Pati (village and panchayat)
* Pedda Kanjerla (village and panchayat)
* Pocharam (village and panchayat)
* rudraram patnam keshav mudiraj (village and panchayat)
* Sultanpur (village and panchayat)
* Wadakpalle (village and panchayat)Sarpanch: Gangula Sudhakar Reddy

Patancheru is now part of Greater Hyderabad.
Educational institutions

The Patancheru mandal consists of many Institutions:

* ICRISAT
* GITAM University Hyderabad Campus
* St.Joseph's High School
* TRR college of Engineering
* Manjeera Public School
* Sri Sai Shiva Public School
* Saraswathi Shishu Mandir
* Zilla Parishad School
* Global Indian International School(bhanur) *Indus International school.

Events

Patancheru is famous for its annual Cricket tournament held at Maithri Cricket Grounds and Dasara festivities. Maithri Cricket tournament is held during Sankranti festival and in the past some famous Ranji players participated in it. Some of the popular Cricket players who played for Patancheru team are Dubai Shekhar, Narsing Rao, Lightla Srinu, Hanmanth Reddy, Papa Rao.
Politics

Almost all the big named Politicians from the major Political parties are from Patancheru. To name some, T. Nandhishwar Goud the sitting Congress MLA of Patancheru, who is also the Medak District Congress President, Sapana Dev the GHMC Corporator belonging to TDP, Kurra Sathyanarayana the ex-BJP MLA of Sangareddy, ex-TDP MLA Sadashiva Reddy, Mahipal Reddy the ex-Congress Mandal President, the late P. Narsimha Reddy who served as MLA 2 times, and Raghunanda Rao serving as TRS Medak District President.
Theaters

* Rukmini
* Venkateshwara

Places of worship

* Mahankali Temple
* Yellamma Temple
* Ayyappa Temple in Shantinagar colony
* Hanuman Temple in Shantinagar colony

Restaurants

Sadly, Patancheru even with a population of more than 50,000 doesn't has a single decent restaurant. The only known option is Anand Hotel (opposite to Police station) and its current state is worse than what it was 20 years ago. People living here drive to nearby Chandanagar to eat out. One reason no one is willing to start a new restaurant in Patancheru is because of the notion that the locals prefer to go to Chandanagar or to interior city to eat out, and that the local restaurants wouldn't survive. This is partly based on previous experiences of International Hotel and Swagath Hotel in late 90s, which closed down after few years in Business.
Market

Patancheru holds local Farmers market every Thursday. Farmers from nearby Villages come here to sell their crops. Businesses are closed on Saturday.
Industries

Patancheru is the major Industrial hub of Andhra Pradesh. It received major boost when Indira Gandhi served as the M.P of Medak constituency, when she started the Industrial park in Patancheru.