It is an old locality of Hyderabad lying in the old city in proximity to Saidabad. There is a big jail called Chanchalguda Central Jail located here, which was build during the period of Nizams. The Jail drew attention when Bollywood actress Monica Bedi was locked here for many months.

The area is also noted for having a residence of Late Mohammed Aman Ullah Khan, former Member of Legislative Assembly. The major shopping area in the region is Fateh Khan Bazar. Madannapet vegetable market is located in the vicinity of Chanchalguda.

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses connect it with other parts of Hyderabad. The nearest MMTS train stations are located at Dabirpura and Malakpet.