Madhira

Madhira Madhira
Town
Madhira Dist
Interactive map
Madhira Location in Telangana, India Show map of Telangana Madhira Madhira (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 16°55′00″N 80°22′00″E / 16.9167°N 80.3667°E / 16.9167; 80.3667
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Khammam
Mandal	Madhira mandal
Government
• Body	Nagara Panchayat
Area
• Total	2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	32,516
• Density	13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu,English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	+91-8749
Vehicle registration	TS04
Website	telangana.gov.in

Madhira is a municipality situated in the Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana, falling within the Madhira Assembly Constituency.^[1] It is the headquarters of Madhira mandal of Khammam division^[2] 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.

Madhira is located at 16°55′00″N 80°22′00″E / 16.9167°N 80.3667°E / 16.9167; 80.3667^[3] in Khammam district of Telangana. It has an average elevation of 54 meters (177 ft).^[4]

As per the data provided by 2011 Census of India, the total population of Madhira town is 32,516.^[5] The male-female ratio per 1000 is approximately 956.12, indicating that there are slightly more females than males in the town.^[6]

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.

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.^[7]

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.^[8]

• Gampalagudem - 20 km
• Tiruvuru - 38 km
• Vijayawada -77 km
• Suryapet -96 km
• Rajamahendravaram - 160 km
• Khammam -55km

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.