Patancheru also known as Patan Cheruvu, is a suburb in Hyderabad, India and mandal headquarters in Medak district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh located about 32 km from the centre of city on the Hyderabad-Sholapur highway, and around 15km from HITEC City. Earlier, it was the headquarters of Bidar and Gulshanabad revenue divisions. The place is dotted with temples built between 12th and 15th centuries. Patancheru is home to ICRISAT.This place is also known as industrial capital of Medak District. At times it consisted of many industries and it was a leading industrial area in the Asian continent.

Patancheru is located at 17°32′N 78°16′E / 17.53°N 78.27°E / 17.53; 78.27. It has an average elevation of 522 metres (1712 feet). Saki Lake is situated very close to the Patancheru Bus Terminus.

As of 2001^[update] India census, Patancheru had a population of 40,332. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patancheru has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Patancheru, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 2010, Patancheru was ranked one of the happiest town in India.