Toopran
| Toopran | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Medak |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Medak (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gajwel (Assembly constituency) |
| Website | www.toopran.com |
Toopran is a revenue division in the Medak district of Telangana, India.[1] It is one of the emerging towns in Telangana. It is a city with a population of nearly 60,000 as per 2001 census. The name Toopran is supposedly derived from 'Toorpu Rani' which means queen of the east.
Geography
Toopran is located at 17°50′41″N 78°28′48″E / 17.8447°N 78.4800°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 536 metres (1761 ft). Toopran a major gram panchayath of Gajwel constituency which is located at a distance of 50 km from Hyderabad. This town is one of the upcoming/developing towns near Hyderabad with an average growth of 150 people migrating every year.
Eminent persons
- Gummadi Vittal Rao popularly known as Gaddar was born here in 1949.
References
- ↑ "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Medak district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ Tupran at Fallingrain.com
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