# Chitkul, Medak (Telangana) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Medak, Telangana 

# Chitkul

Chitkul is a town in Patancheru sub-district of Medak district, Telangana (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,596 people** in 1,329 households. Literacy was 69.1%.

- 5,596people (2011)
- 1,329households
- 69.1%literacy
- 973females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chitkul

■ Chitkul · ■ Medak urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.1%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**955

Working population ****45.7%**

**36.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chitkul

Of every 100 households in Chitkul in 2011, 95 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chitkul · ■ Medak urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**14%

Tap water ****96%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**25%

Use banking services ****33%**

**56%

Television ****71%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****58%**

**57%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chitkul work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,584 (62%) · **■** Household industry 45 (2%) · **■** Farming 183 (7%) · **■** Marginal 747 (29%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chitkul in numbers and road distances

- Density660 per km²
- Annual rainfall863 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)32 km by road
- Sangareddy (district HQ)23 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)32 km by road
- Shankarpalle (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chitkul

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage560 kl
- Electricity — homes1,229

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** drugs, health equipment and cloths.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chitkul

- Schools1 in Chitkul

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chitkul

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) · Hyderabad43 km
- Nanded Airport (NDC) · Nanded204 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chitkul?5,596 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chitkul in?Medak district, Telangana
- What plug type is used in Chitkul?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chitkul?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 43 km in a straight line