Madhira
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madhira
| official_name = Madhira Dist
| native_name = Madhira
| native_name_lang = Telugu
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.9167|N|80.3667|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Telangana
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Khammam
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| established_date =
| founder /Owner = Pallikanti Rohith
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| governing_body = Nagara Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 2.50
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 54
| population_total = 32516
| population_as_of = 2021
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu,English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code = 507203
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-8749
| registration_plate = TS04
| website = {{URL|telangana.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
| subdivision_type3 = Mandal
| subdivision_name3 = Madhira mandal
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Madhira is a municipality situated in the Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana, falling within the Madhira Assembly Constituency.{{Cite web |title=Madhira Assembly constituency (Telangana): Full details, live and past results |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/telangana/madhira-election-result-s29a114/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=News18}} It is the headquarters of Madhira mandal of Khammam division{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Khammam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2810_PART_B_DCHB_KHAMMAM.pdf|website=Census of India|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner|accessdate=1 June 2016|pages=14, 46|format=PDF}} and is positioned approximately 230 kilometers (140 miles) east of the state capital, Hyderabad. Additionally, it is situated 53 kilometers (33 mi) from the district headquarters Khammam and is bordered by Andhra Pradesh state on three sides.
Geography
Madhira is located at {{Coord|16.9167|N|80.3667|E}}{{Cite web |title=what are the latitude and longitude of madhira town - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=f07dd38fdcfe8355&sxsrf=ADLYWIJcIq0ATRqnRnkxCJ4nGq7tug-YZQ:1718636139683&q=what+are+the+latitude+and+longitude+of+madhira+town&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCj-rE8uKGAxWc1zQHHR8bACgQBSgAegQICBAB&biw=1396&bih=632&dpr=1.38 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.google.com}} in Khammam district of Telangana. It has an average elevation of {{convert|54|m|ft|sp=us}}.{{Cite web |title=Madhira topographic map, elevation, terrain |url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/map-92wc5k/Madhira/?center=16.92162,80.34624&zoom=15 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Topographic maps |language=en}}
Demographics
As per the data provided by 2011 Census of India, the total population of Madhira town is 32,516.{{Cite web |title=what are the population of madhira town - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=what+are+the+population+of+madhira+town&sca_esv=f07dd38fdcfe8355&biw=1396&bih=632&sxsrf=ADLYWIJ7IWQu0xNVayt7qUX-HqEF_vZHWQ:1718636141440&ei=bU5wZqm-Gt_i2roP2vCJkAw&oq=what+are+the+popof+madhira+town&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiH3doYXQgYXJlIHRoZSBwb3BvZiBtYWRoaXJhIHRvd24qAggAMgoQIRigARjDBBgKMgoQIRigARjDBBgKMgoQIRigARjDBBgKSOY5UKwLWNIocAF4AJABAJgBrgKgAZAQqgEIMC4xMC4yLjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgegAowKwgIOEAAYgAQYsAMYhgMYigXCAgsQABiABBiwAxiiBMICBxAjGLACGCfCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAhGKABGMMEmAMAiAYBkAYFkgcHMC41LjEuMaAHzzM&sclient=gws-wiz-serp |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.google.com}} The male-female ratio per 1000 is approximately 956.12, indicating that there are slightly more females than males in the town.{{Cite web |title=Visualizations {{!}} Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/data-visualizations/PopulationSearch_PCA_Indicators |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}
The child population of Madhira town (age 0-6) is 1,907, with 987 being male children and 920 being female children. The town has a child sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1000 males, which is slightly lower than the national average of 918 females per 1000 males.
Out of the total population of Madhira town, 5,493 people belong to Scheduled Castes (SC), while 976 people belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST). The number of literate people in Madhira town is 16,630, out of which 8,671 are males and 7,959 are females. The literacy percentage of the town is approximately 73.19%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 74.04%.
The number of workers in Madhira town is 8,480, out of which 5,861 are males and 2,619 are females. The number of non-workers in the town is 14,236, out of which 5,234 are males and 9,002 are females.
Transportation
It has both a bus station and a railway station, making it easily accessible for travelers.
The Madhira bus station and Madhira railway station are situated in the heart of the town and is well-connected to various parts of Telangana and neighboring state Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |title=TSRTC |url=https://www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in/depots.php |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.tsrtc.telangana.gov.in}}
The Madhira railway station is located on the Kazipet-Vijayawada rail line and connects Madhira to major cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Several express and passenger trains halt at the station, providing ample options for train travel to and from Madhira.{{Cite web |title=Madhira Railway Station Map/Atlas SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/madhira-mdr/808 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
Nearest Towns & Cities
- Gampalagudem - 20 km
- Tiruvuru - 38 km
- Vijayawada -77 km
- Suryapet -96 km
- Rajamahendravaram - 160 km
- Khammam -55km
Railway
Madhira railway station (station code:MDR) is located in the town of Madhira in the Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. The station has an elevation of 58 meters above sea level and is categorized as NSG-5 (Non-Suburban Grade-5). It is a part of the South Central Railway network and falls under the Secunderabad railway division. The station is situated on the Kazipet-Vijayawada section of the New Delhi-Chennai main line and is an important halt for several express and passenger trains. The station code of Madhira railway station is "MDR". The station has two platforms and serves 29 halting trains. However, there are no trains that originate or terminate at this station.