Ramakrishnapuram Explained

R K Puram
Postal Code:	500056
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	Ramakrishna Puram
Registration Plate:	TS-08
Blank1 Name Sec1:	Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:	Malkajgiri
Blank2 Name Sec1:	Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:	Malkajgiri
Blank3 Name Sec1:	Planning agency
Other Name:	Ramakistapuram
Subdivision Name2:	Medchal–Malkajgiri
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name1:	Telangana
Subdivision Type4:	City
Subdivision Name4:	Secunderabad
Governing Body:	GHMC Malkajgiri Cricle
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	2.5
Official Name:	Ramakrishnapuram, Neredmet

Ramakrishnapuram (or RK Puram) is a locality in Neredmet in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Indian State of Telangana. It falls under Malkajgiri mandal. In the past 15 years, this suburb has become an important residential area in the twin cities. Many colonies, townships and apartments came up in this suburb.^[1]

History

RK Puram lake's roots can be traced back to 1798 when the 'subsidiary alliance' was proposed by then British Governor-General in India, Lord Wellesley.

By the early 1800s, the Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (EME), which is presently the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), had been set up at Trimulgherry. The engineers and electricians who worked here needed water, So RK Puram Lake was commissioned by the Nizam and dug up in the mid-1800s, occupying a space of around 100 acres.^[2]

Localities in RK Puram

Listed below are some popular and developed colonies in R K Puram also known as Ramakrishnapuram.

• RK Puram (Ramakrishnapuram Hamlet) Village,
• Sapthagiri Colony,
• Bharani Colony,
• Chandra Babu Naidu Colony,
• Raghavendra Nagar,
• Matrupuri Colony,
• GK Colony,
• Brundavan Colony,
• Prem Nagar,
• Ananthaiah Colony,
• Santhosh Colony,
• Balaji Colony,
• Sri Venkateshwara Officers Colony,
• Asha Officers Colony,
• Shakthi Nagar,
• Gandhi Nagar,
• Anantha Saraswathi Colony,
• Brindavan Colony.
• Balaji Nagar.

Services

Schools

• Army Public School RK puram
• Little Diamond High School, RK.Puram

Lakes and Water Parks

• Ramakrishnapuram Mukidigan Cheruvu^[3]

Transport

Bus Stops

R K Puram is well connected by TSRTC city bus services with Secunderabad. Tirumalagiri and ECIL X Roads, by RK Puram Bus Stop and R K Puram Rythu Bazar Bus Stop.

Railways

It is connected by suburban rail system, by Ramakistapuram Gate Railway Station.^[4]

Metro

Nearest Hyderabad Metro station is Parade Grounds Metro Station.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190615000938/https://www.ghmc.gov.in/Documents/Wards.pdf. 15 June 2019. 2020-07-01. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
2. Web site: 2018-01-06. From bird paradise to frothing mess: Tracing the history of Secunderabad's RK Puram lake. 2020-12-31. The News Minute. en.
3. Web site: TelanganaToday. RK Puram lake to wear new look. 2020-12-31. Telangana Today. en-US.
4. Web site: 26 January 2020. Preeti. Biswas. GHMC plans new railway overbridge at RK Puram to ease traffic, DPR being finalised . 2020-12-31. The Times of India. en.