# Shankarampet, Medak (Telangana) – Town Population & History

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Town · Medak, Telangana 

# Shankarampet

Shankarampet is a town in Shankarampet sub-district of Medak district, Telangana (A). The 2011 Census counted **6,227 people** in 1,393 households. Literacy was 65.9%.

- 6,227people (2011)
- 1,393households
- 65.9%literacy
- 1,005females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shankarampet

■ Shankarampet · ■ Medak urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.9%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1014**

**955

Working population ****37.4%**

**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 Shankarampet

Of every 100 households in Shankarampet in 2011, 92 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Shankarampet · ■ Medak urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**14%

Tap water ****73%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**25%

Use banking services ****38%**

**56%

Television ****52%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**32%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****21%**

**6%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Shankarampet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,348 (58%) · **■** Household industry 73 (3%) · **■** Farming 620 (27%) · **■** Marginal 290 (12%)

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

## How has the population of Shankarampet changed?

From 4,769 in 1951 to 6,227 in 2011.

**1951

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2011

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

## Shankarampet in numbers and road distances

- Density2,289 per km²
- Annual rainfall732 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)116 km by road
- Sangareddy (district HQ)95 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 1 lakh+)116 km by road
- Hyderabad (city of 5 lakh+)116 km by road
- Bidar (railway station)45 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 Shankarampet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets875
- Water storage625 kl
- Electricity — homes1,341

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shankarampet

- Banks1 in Shankarampet

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: Shankarampet

- 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) · Hyderabad106 km
- Nanded Airport (NDC) · Nanded141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:45).

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 Shankarampet?6,227 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shankarampet in?Medak district, Telangana
- What was the population of Shankarampet in 1951?4,769
- What plug type is used in Shankarampet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shankarampet?Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 106 km in a straight line