[3] There is a river named Srujan in the area which is long in length.
Medak was originally named Methukudurgam (మెతుకుదుర్గం / मॆतुकु दुर्गम्) or Methuku Seema (translated to grain in Telugu) due to the growth of rice here.
As of 2011[update] census of India, the town had a population of 44,255 with 9011 households.
4,815 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,418 are boys and 2,397 are girls —a ratio of 991 per 1000.
[11] Ancient temple of Kuchadri Venkateshwara Swamy at Kuchanpally is a nearby Hindu worship centre.