Introduction to the 2026 Municipal Election Updates
The landscape of local governance in the Medchal-Malkajgiri District is undergoing a significant administrative update in preparation for the 2nd Ordinary Elections to Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in 2026. The Office of the Collector and District Election Authority, led by Collector Sri M. Manu Choudary, I.A.S., has officially released Gazette Notification No. MMD/01/2026. This crucial document outlines the final reservation of seats (wards) for various demographic categories, including Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Backward Classes (BCs), Women, and Unreserved candidates.+3
This comprehensive guide details the specific ward allocations for the municipalities of Mudchintapally, Aliyabad, and Yellampet as per the January 2026 Gazette, and examines the foundational ward delimitation structures of Medchal Municipality based on the electoral records provided.+1
Official Governance and Legal Framework
The publication of these reservations operates under strict statutory guidelines. The Government of Telangana issued the “Telangana (Setting Apart and Reservation of Seats (Wards) in Municipalities) Rules, 2026” to govern this process. The District Collector exercises powers delegated by the Government via G.O.Ms.No.09 (MA Dept) dated January 12, 2026, and G.O.Ms.No.14 dated January 13, 2026. These actions are grounded in Section 7 of the Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019, ensuring that the democratic distribution of power reflects the demographic composition of the district.+2
The District Election Authority finalized these lists with assistance from the respective Municipal Commissioners. The focus of this notification is to declare the specific wards reserved for STs, SCs, BCs, Women, and Unreserved categories in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the district.+1
Mudchintapally Municipality: 2026 Ward Reservation Schedule
Mudchintapally Municipality comprises a total of 24 wards. The District Election Authority has categorized these wards to ensure equitable representation across all community sectors.
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Representation
For the Mudchintapally ULB, the administration has reserved one ward specifically for the Scheduled Tribe community.
- General ST Seats: Ward Number 07 is reserved for ST (General) candidates.
- ST Women: There are no wards reserved specifically for ST Women in this cycle.
Scheduled Caste (SC) Allocations
The Scheduled Caste category has a significant presence in Mudchintapally, with a total of five wards reserved.
- SC Women: Wards 18 and 21 are set aside exclusively for women from the Scheduled Caste community.
- SC General: Wards 04, 11, and 19 are open to general candidates from the Scheduled Caste community.
Backward Class (BC) Reservations
To support the Backward Classes, the election authority has reserved six wards.
- BC Women: Wards 12, 18, and 24 are designated for women belonging to Backward Classes. Note: The source text lists Ward 18 under both SC Women and BC Women in different lines; however, I am strictly transcribing the provided text where line 48 lists 18, 12, 24 for BC Women and line 45 lists 18, 21 for SC Women. Voters should verify the final gazette for this specific overlap.
- BC General: Wards 06, 20, and 23 are reserved for general candidates from the Backward Classes.
General Women and Unreserved Categories
A substantial portion of the municipality is dedicated to General Women and Unreserved seats to foster open competition.
- General Women: Seven wards are reserved for women from the general category. These include Ward Numbers 02, 03, 05, 09, 15, 16, and 17.
- Unreserved: Five wards are declared as “Unreserved,” allowing any eligible candidate to contest. These are Wards 01, 10, 13, 14, and 22.
Aliyabad Municipality: 2026 Ward Reservation Schedule
The Aliyabad Municipality consists of 20 wards. The reservation schedule for this ULB ensures representation for all specified categories.
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Allocations
Similar to Mudchintapally, Aliyabad has one ward reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- General ST Seats: Ward Number 1 is reserved for ST (General).
- ST Women: No wards are reserved for ST Women.
Scheduled Caste (SC) Allocations
The authorities have reserved three wards for the Scheduled Caste population.
- SC Women: Ward Number 14 is designated for SC Women.
- SC General: Wards 6 and 7 are reserved for SC General candidates.
Backward Class (BC) Allocations
The Backward Class category secures six wards in Aliyabad.
- BC Women: Wards 2, 15, and 20 are reserved for BC Women.
- BC General: Wards 3, 18, and 19 are open to general candidates from the Backward Classes.
Women and Unreserved Seats
- General Women: Six wards are reserved for women in the general category, specifically Wards 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 16.
- Unreserved: Four wards remain unreserved. Candidates from any background may contest in Wards 11, 12, 13, and 17.
Yellampet Municipality: 2026 Ward Reservation Schedule
Yellampet Municipality is divided into 24 wards for electoral purposes. This ULB notably has a higher number of ST reservations compared to the others.
High Representation for Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Yellampet has reserved a total of five wards for Scheduled Tribes, indicating a significant ST population in the area.
- ST Women: Wards 5 and 8 are strictly reserved for ST Women.
- ST General: Wards 2, 4, and 9 are reserved for ST General candidates.
Scheduled Caste (SC) Allocations
The municipality has allocated four wards to the Scheduled Caste community.
- SC Women: Wards 12 and 20 are reserved for SC Women.
- SC General: Wards 7 and 21 are reserved for SC General candidates.
Backward Class (BC) Allocations
Backward Classes have been allocated three wards in this municipality.
- BC Women: Ward 24 is the sole ward reserved for BC Women.
- BC General: Wards 17 and 18 are reserved for BC General candidates.
General Women and Unreserved Seats
- General Women: Seven wards are reserved for women, including Wards 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 19, and 22.
- Unreserved: Five wards are available for open competition. These are Wards 13, 14, 15, 16, and 23.
Medchal Municipality: Structural Ward Delimitation and Demographics
While the 2026 Gazette focuses on reservations, the structural integrity of the Medchal Municipality elections relies on the ward delimitation notification (Reference No. 3.21/1044/2019). This document, issued under the Telangana Municipalities Act 11/2019, divides Medchal town into 23 distinct wards.+1
The following section provides a detailed breakdown of the localities, house number ranges, and voter strength for each ward as defined in the official public notice.
Ward III: Surya Nagar and Athvelly
Ward III covers a diverse area including Surya Nagar Colony, parts of RTC Colony, and the Athvelly ST Colony.
- Boundaries: The ward includes house numbers ranging from 1-1 to 1-96/A, 13-244 to 13-228, 13-243, and 13-241/1/D.
- Voter Strength: The total registered voter count for this ward is 1667.
Ward IV: Athvelly and Community Bastis
Ward IV is characterized by several specific community settlements, including Athvelly, Katika Basti, Golla Basti, Musleem Basti, and Vadla Basti.
- Boundaries: It encompasses house numbers from 1-2 to 1-100 and 13-256/2a/3.
- Voter Strength: This ward serves a population of 1450 voters.
Ward V: Raghavendra Nagar and SC Colony
This ward includes the Athvelly SC Colony and Raghavendra Nagar Colony.
- Boundaries: The jurisdiction covers house numbers 2-1 to 2-95.
- Voter Strength: The voter strength stands at 1530.
Ward VI: Lotus Enclave and Teachers Colony
Ward VI covers residential zones such as Lotus Enclave and Teachers Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers range from 3-1 to 3-72.
- Voter Strength: There are 1680 voters in this ward.
Specific Locality Breakdowns (Wards 5 & 6 Additional Data)
The source document provides additional locality mappings for areas overlapping typical ward numbering.
- Archana Colony & Kistapur Village: Mapped to house numbers 4-1 to 4-13213//304 with 1610 voters.
- Balaji Nagar & KLR Venture-2: Covers house numbers 3-73 to 3-88.
- Venkata Ramaiah Colony & Chandra Nagar: Includes house numbers 14-1 to 14-250118 and 15-1 to 15-54 with 1580 voters.
- Marri Rajireddy Colony & Umanagar: These areas are linked to specific infrastructure points like the “Bhumaiah Water filter” and house number 13-231.
Ward VII: Gokul Nagar and Transport Hubs
Ward VII includes the Gokul Nagar Bus Depot Area, KLR Venture, and parts of Raghavendra Nagar Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 13-131 to 13-227.
- Voter Strength: 1583 voters.
Ward VIII: NGO’s Colony
This ward primarily covers Raghavendra Nagar Colony and NGO’s Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 13-44 to 13-130/1.
- Voter Strength: 1499 voters.
Ward IX: Kistapur Road Industrial Area
Ward IX spans the Kistapur Road area, extending towards Pudur Polymer.
- Boundaries: Includes house numbers 12-1 to 12-97 and 13-1 to 13-43/1.
- Voter Strength: 1529 voters.
Ward X: Brundavan and Bank Colony
Locality coverage includes Kindi Basti, Pochamma Temple Area, Brundavan Colony, Bank Colony, and the Check Post right side.
- Boundaries: House numbers 8-1 to 8-116, 7-225 to 7-243, and 11-27 to 11-74/1.
- Voter Strength: 1589 voters.
Ward XI: Commercial and Residential Mix
This ward covers the area from Faqeer Hamed Hotel to Venkateshwara Theater, as well as Golla Basti and Kummari Basti.
- Boundaries: House numbers 11-1 to 11-261, 9-241 to 9-309, 9-4 to 9-32, and 9-62 to 9-155.
- Voter Strength: 1521 voters.
Ward XII: Jyothi Nagar and Tribal Bastis
Ward XII includes Lingadaya Koya Basti, Erukala Basti, and Jyothi Nagar.
- Boundaries: House numbers 7-10 to 7-224/1.
- Voter Strength: 1593 voters.
Ward XIII: Katika and Gajula Bastis
Localities here include Katika Basti, Gajula Basti, and Rathamshala Road.
- Boundaries: House numbers 5-213 to 5-237, 9-156 to 9-240, and 10-1 to 10-173.
- Voter Strength: 1494 voters.
Ward XIV: Station Road and Golla Basti
This ward encompasses Golla Basti, Vanjara Basti, and the left side of Station Road.
- Boundaries: House numbers 9-310 to 9-333 and 9-1 to 9-4/1.
- Voter Strength: 1593 voters.
Ward XV: Vinayaka Nagar and Housing Board
Ward XV covers the left side of Vinayaka Nagar Road No.1 and parts of the Housing Board Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 1-258 to 1-378, 2-1 to 2-115, and 5-85 to 5-162.
- Voter Strength: 1520 voters.
Ward XVI: Gandhi Road and Majeed Basti
This ward includes Majeed Basti, Gandhi Road, Katika Basti, and Station Road Housing Board Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 1-379 to 1-404 and 2-129 to 2-244.
- Voter Strength: 1530 voters.
Ward XVII: Sai Baba Colony and Air Force Colony
Ward XVII spans Sai Baba Colony, Nagar, and Happy Air Force Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 5-1 to 5-84, 5-163 to 5-212, and 5-238 to 5-256.
- Voter Strength: 1539 voters.
Ward XVIII: Weaker Section and Jyothi Nagar
This ward is designated for areas including Jyothi Nagar, Weaker Section Colony, and Venkat Rami Reddy Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 6-01 to 6-227, 7-1 to 7-10, and 4-44 to 4-85.
- Voter Strength: 1610 voters.
Ward XIX: Girmapur Village
Ward XIX is unique as it covers the “Girmapur Total Village” area.
- Boundaries: House numbers 1-1 to 4-192.
- Voter Strength: 1687 voters.
Ward XX: Saraswathi Nagar and Railway Colony
This ward includes Saraswathi Nagar, Athvelly Railway Colony, and Indranagar Colony.
- Boundaries: House numbers 4-1 to 4-43, 6-1 to 6-52, and 3-1 to 3-126.
- Voter Strength: 1515 voters.
Ward XXI: Housing Board and SBI Bank Area
Ward XXI covers the Housing Board Colony Nagupoor (Left side), Vinayak Nagar No. 1, SBI Bank, and the AG Tower Area.
- Boundaries: House numbers 2-208 to 2-285, 1-233, and 1-316.
- Voter Strength: 1530 voters.
Ward XXII: Vinayak Nagar-2
This ward includes Vinayak Nagar-2, parts of the Housing Board Colony, and the Ayyappa Temple Area.
- Boundaries: House numbers 2-207 to 2-218 and 2-132 to 2-142.
- Voter Strength: 1525 voters.
Ward XXIII: RTC and Krupa Colonies
The final ward, Ward XXIII, covers RTC Colony (Part), Krupa Colony, Vinayak Nagar Road No-1, and the Yellamma Thota Area.
- Boundaries: House numbers 1-97 to 1-232/9.
- Voter Strength: 1550 voters.
| Category | Mudchintapally (24 Wards) | Aliyabad (20 Wards) | Yellampet (24 Wards) |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1 Ward (4.17%) 5 | 1 Ward (5.00%) 6 | 5 Wards (20.83%) 7 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 5 Wards (20.83%) 8 | 3 Wards (15.00%) 9 | 4 Wards (16.67%) 10 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 6 Wards (25.00%) 11 | 6 Wards (30.00%) 12 | 3 Wards (12.50%) 13 |
| General Women | 7 Wards (29.17%) 141414 | 6 Wards (30.00%) 151515 | 7 Wards (29.17%) 161616 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Unreserved | 5 Wards (20.83%) 171717 | 4 Wards (20.00%) 181818 | 5 Wards (20.83%) 191919 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Conclusion and Next Steps for Voters
The release of Gazette No. MMD/01/2026 marks a pivotal moment for the democratic process in the Medchal-Malkajgiri District. By clearly defining the reservations for STs, SCs, BCs, and Women, the administration ensures that the upcoming 2026 elections will be inclusive and representative of the district’s diverse population. Residents of Mudchintapally, Aliyabad, Yellampet, and Medchal are encouraged to review these ward boundaries and reservation statuses to prepare effectively for the electoral process