Adilabad district
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District
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in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
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. The district headquarters is at Adilabad
Adilabad
Adilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi
Basar - Saraswathi temple
Gnana Saraswati Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Jammu & Kashmir. Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and learning...
, the Hindu
Hindu
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Goddess of Education
Education
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, is located here in the town of Basara.
Origin of name
The Adilabad district was named after the ruler of Bijapur Sultanate, Ali Adil Shah IAli Adil Shah I
Ali Adil Shah I was the fifth Sultan of Bijapur Sultanate.On the day of his coronation Ali abandoned the Sunni practices and reintroduced the Shi’ah Khutbah and other practices...
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History
The district was for long not a homogeneous unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by dynasties namely, the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Chalukyas of Badami, RashtrakutaRashtrakuta
The Rashtrakuta Empire was a royal dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian Subcontinent between the sixth and the 10th centuries. During this period they ruled as several closely related, but individual clans. Rastrakutas in inscriptions represented as descendants of Satyaki, a Yadava well known...
s, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.
Originally this was a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur which was created in A.D. 1872 with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as its constituent talukas. In 1905, an independent district with headquarters at Adilabad was formed.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor
Red corridor
The Red Corridor is a term used to describe an impoverished region in the east of India that experiences considerable Naxalite communist insurgency...
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Geography
The district is situated on the northern boundary of Andhra Pradesh, forming a border with the Yeotmal and Chandrapur districts of MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
on the north, east and western borders and Nizamabad
Nizamabad district
Nizamabad District is located in the north-western region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as Induru. Nizamabad is the current and official name of the district....
and Karimnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh on the southern border. 19.67702°N 78.52993°E
Adilabad district occupies an area of 16128 square kilometres (6,227.1 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Canada
Canada
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's Bathurst Island
Bathurst Island
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. This makes it the fifth largest in Andhra Pradesh, occupying 5.90 percent of the area in Andhra Pradesh. It is however the second largest district in the Telangana of the inhabited and 167 uninhabited village and 11 towns. Forest in the district covers 44.8 percent of the total area, whereas its famous trees, teak covers 58.49 percent of the whole forest. The district has population of 2079098 which accounts for 3.13% of the total population of the State.
The Sahyadri
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
parvat or Satnala range traverses the district from the north-west to the south-east for about 281.5 kilometers. In this range the Mahbubghat is the highest peak.
The most important river that drains the district is the River Godavari. The Penganga River, Wardha
Wardha
Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an...
and Pranahita also drain the region. The Kadam and the Peddavagu are tributaries of the Godavari. There are also streams like Satnala, Swarnavagu, and Suddavagu which drain the district. The Godavari which is the largest river in peninsular India raises in the Western Ghats and enters this district near Basara
Basara
- Places :* Basar, Andhra Pradesh, a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India * Basra, a city in Iraq * Basara, Bangladesh, a village in Bangladesh...
in Mudhole Taluk. This mighty river forms the southern boundary of the district separating it from Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts. The Penganga forms part of the northern boundary of the district in Adilabad, while the Wardha and the Pranahita from the northern and eastern boundaries of the district.
The highest natural waterfall of Andhra Pradesh is situated at Kuntala (V) of Neradigonda mandal, Potchera Waterfall at Pochara(V) of Boath mandal.
Climate
There is a meteorological observatory at Adilabad. The climate of the district is characterized by hot summer and in general dry except during the south-west monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
season.
The rainfall in the district, in general increases from the south-west towards the north east. About 85% of annual rainfall is received during the south-west monsoon season. The normal Annual rainfall of the district is 1044.5 mm.
The cold weather commences towards the end of November. December is generally the coldest month, with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 29 C and the minimum daily is 15 C although temperatures below 10 C are recorded almost each winter.
The relative humidities are high generally during the south-west monsoon season. The air is generally dry during the rest of the year.
Cities and towns
- IchodaIchodaIchoda or Ichora is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Ichora is located at . It has an average elevation of 444 meters .-Demographics:...
- AdilabadAdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
- AsifabadAsifabadAsifabad is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Asifabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 218 metres . Nearest railway station to Asifabad is Asifabad Road...
- Bellampalli
- BoathBoathBoath or Both is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in Telangana Region of India.Nearest railway station to Boath is Boath Road station located in Maharashtra.-Geography:Both or Boath is located at...
- ChinnoorChinnoorChennur ) is a town in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India-History:...
- BhainsaBhainsaBhainsa or Bhaisa is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Major crops include cotton, paddy, maize, vegetables and sugarcane.-Geography:...
- Kagaznagar
- KyathampalleKyathampalleKyathampalle is a census town in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Kyathampalle had a population of 42,275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kyathampalle has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of...
- LuxettipetLuxettipetLuxettipet or Lakshettipet is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.It is located on the National Highway 16 , between Nizamabad and Jagdalpur.-Geography:Lakshettipet is located at...
- MancherialMancherialMancherial ) located on the banks of GODAVARI river, is a town and a major municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India. There has been a demand to make Mancherial as a separate district from the political...
- MandamarriMandamarriMandamarri is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mandamarri had a population of 66,176. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandamarri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national...
- NirmalNirmalNirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
- Utnoor
- Khanapur
- JannaramJannaramJannaram Mandal is situated in Adilabad District of the Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It falls under the Telangana region.* STD code : 08739* PIN code : 504 205.* Mandal code : 30-History:...
- Mamada
- Kanakapur
- Ramakrishna pur
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Adilabad one of the country's 250 most backward districts
Poverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Agriculture
AgricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
is the main occupation of the people in the district. The geographical area of the district is 4004035 acres (16,203.8 km²). The land used under different types is : forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
land 42.8%, land put to non-agricultural uses 3.7% and Net agricultural area 35.4%.
The predominant Crop grown in the district is Jowar which accounts for 31.8% of the total cropped area. Paddy
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
accounts for 10.8%, pulses and non-food crops for 34.7% of the total cropped area.
Industry
There are 15 large scale industries and 1904 small scale industries in the district and 203 other factories and workshops. There are 97 cotton ginning mills and 101 oil mills.The major industries are:
- The Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd, Bellampally
- Coal Chemical Complex, Ramakrishnapur, near Mancherial
- The Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd., Kagaznagar
- Orient Cement Factory, Devapur
- The Mancherial Cement Co. Ltd, Mancherial
- Adilabad Cotton & Oil Mills, Adilabad
- Uma Ginning Factory, Adilabad
- Penganga Oils Ltd., Adilabad
- Quality Spinning Mills, BhainsaBhainsaBhainsa or Bhaisa is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Major crops include cotton, paddy, maize, vegetables and sugarcane.-Geography:...
- The Adilabad Cotton Growers Coop.
- The Nataraj Spinning and Weaving mill, Nirmal[Now Defunct]
- Annapurna Cement Ltd., Samela, Asifabad.
- The SirSilk Ltd., Kagaznagar [Now Defunct]
- Annapurna Cement Ltd., Samela, Asifabad.
- Sri Sai Venkat Oil Industries,Adilabad
Handicrafts and artisans
Toy making crafts Dhokra casting crafts are very popular in Adilabad District.Nirmal for toy making & Ushagaon, Jamgaon & Keslaguda village of Jainoor & Kerameri mandal for Dhokra casting, as provided a natural location for the world famoys toys & Dhokra casting.
The artisans at Nirmal produced articles of artistic content and features reflecting the local life and environment. The present day trend is on making animals birds fruits and vegetable which is appearance look as real as the natural pieces.
The Dhokra casting artisans are living in this district since last 100 years and producting tribal ornaments zoomporphic figures in particulars horses, elephants either with or without rider, birds, animals bells and lamps.
The stimulate the growth of toys of Nirmal and Dhokra casting at Jamgaon & Ushagaon villages of Jainoor mandal.
The artisans was organised on co-operative lines with a view to make it
- serve as an instalment for generating employment
- to offer the public variety of artistic products
- extend financial assistance and various common facilities and other benefits to promote production and marketing of products.
Adilabad ranks first in revenue generation from mineral
Mineral
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes, having characteristic chemical composition, highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. By comparison, a rock is an aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids and does not...
deposits in Andhra Pradesh. It is well endowed with rich reserves of coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
, iron ore, lime stone and clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
s.
Household indicators
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1029 households in 37 villages across the district. They found that 85.3 % had access to electricity, 88 % had drinking waterWater supply and sanitation in India
Water supply and sanitation in India continue to be inadequate, despite longstanding efforts by the various levels of government and communities at improving coverage. The level of investment in water and sanitation, albeit low by international standards, has increased during the 2000s. Access has...
, 25.3 % toilet facilities, and 10.4 % lived in a pucca
Pucca housing
Pucca housing refers to dwellings that are designed to be solid and permanent. The term is applied to housing in South Asia built of substantial material such as stone, brick, cement, concrete, or timber....
(permanent) home
Housing in India
Housing in India varies greatly and reflects the socio-economic mix of its vast population.Housing varies from palaces of erstwhile maharajas in Rajasthan to swanky apartment buildings in big cities to tiny huts in far-flung villages...
. 29.1 % of girls wed before the legal age
Marriageable age
Marriageable age is the age at which a person is allowed to marry, either as of right or subject to parental or other forms of consent. The age and other requirements vary between countries, but generally it is set at 18, although most jurisdictions allow marriage at slightly younger ages with...
of 18 and 86.8 % of interviewees carried a BPL
Below Poverty Line
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Political divisions
The Adilabad district has one Parliamentary constituency and ten Assembly constituencies. Adilabad is the parliamentary constituency. The assembly constituencies are Adilabad, AsifabadAsifabad
Asifabad is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Asifabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 218 metres . Nearest railway station to Asifabad is Asifabad Road...
, Boath
Boath
Boath or Both is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in Telangana Region of India.Nearest railway station to Boath is Boath Road station located in Maharashtra.-Geography:Both or Boath is located at...
, Chinnoor
Chinnoor
Chennur ) is a town in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India-History:...
, Khanapur
Khanapur
Khanapur is a Town Council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 26 km from Belgaum. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A...
, Mancherial
Mancherial
Mancherial ) located on the banks of GODAVARI river, is a town and a major municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India. There has been a demand to make Mancherial as a separate district from the political...
, Bellampalli, Mudhole
Mudhole
Mudhole is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Mudhole is located at . It has an average elevation of 346 meters .-Assembly constituency:...
, Nirmal
Nirmal
Nirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
and Sirpur
Sirpur
Sirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Sirpur is a mandal and town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sirpur is a thousand year old village famous for the Sirpur paper mills. The main source of income of the...
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Adilabad Parliamentary Constituency Members
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 17.4.1952 - 4.4.1957 | Shri C. Madhava Reddi | Socialist |
| Second | 5.4.1957 - 31.3.1962 | Shri K. Ashanna | Congress |
| Third | 2.4.1962 - 3.3.1967 | Shri C. Madhava Reddy and Shri Narayan G. Reddy | Congress |
| Fourth | 4.3.1967 - 27.12.1970 | Shri P. Ganga Reddy | Congress |
| Fifth | 15.3.1971 - 18.1.1977 | Shri P. Ganga Reddy | Congress |
| Sixth | 23.3.1977 - 22.8.1979 | Shri G. Narsimha Reddy | Congress |
| Seventh | 10.1.1980 - 31.12.1984 | Shri G. Narsimha Reddy | Congress |
| Eight | 31.12.1984 - 27.11.1989 | Shri C. Madhava Reddi | TDP |
| Ninth | 2.12.1989 - 13.3.1991 | Shri P.Narsa Reddy | Congress |
| Tenth | 20.6.1991 - 10.5.1996 | Allola Indrakaran Reddy | TDP |
| Eleventh | 15.5.1996 - 4.12.1997 | Dr. Samudrala Venu Gopalachary | TDP |
| Twelfth | 10.3.1998 - 26.4.1999 | Dr. Samudrala Venu Gopalachary | TDP |
| Thirteenth | 1999–2004 | Samudrala Venu Gopalachary | TDP |
| Fourteenth | 15.5.2004 - 11.4.2009 | Madhusudan Reddy/Allola Indrakaran Reddy | TRS/Congress |
| Fifteenth | 15.5.2009 - Till date | Rathod Ramesh | TDP |
Administive divisions
Adilabad district comprises 52 Mandals and 1743 villages. There are 7 Municipalities in the district.The district is divided into 5 divisions:
- Adilabad
- Nirmal
- Utnoor
- Asifabad
- Mancherial
Mandals of Adilabad district are:
- AdilabadAdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
- AsifabadAsifabadAsifabad is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Asifabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 218 metres . Nearest railway station to Asifabad is Asifabad Road...
- BazarhathnoorBazarhathnoorBazarhathnoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Bazarhathnoor mandal is as follows:...
- BejjurBejjurBejjur is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Bejjur mandal is as follows:* Total Population: 42,796 in 8,973 Households...
- BellampalleBellampalleBellampalli or Bellampalle is a town, Mandal and Municipality in the Adilabad district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Bellampalli had a population of 94,070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%...
- BhainsaBhainsaBhainsa or Bhaisa is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Major crops include cotton, paddy, maize, vegetables and sugarcane.-Geography:...
- BheeminiBheeminiBheemini is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- BoathBoathBoath or Both is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in Telangana Region of India.Nearest railway station to Boath is Boath Road station located in Maharashtra.-Geography:Both or Boath is located at...
- ChinnoorChinnoorChennur ) is a town in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India-History:...
- DahegaonDahegaonDahegaon is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- DandepalleDandepalleDandepalle is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- DilawarpurDilawarpurDilawarpur is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Villages:Narsapur G or Narsapur is one of the major gram panchayat in the mandal.Dilawarpur is a major village and as well as mandal head quarter....
- GudihathnurGudihathnurGudihathnur is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- IchodaIchodaIchoda or Ichora is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Ichora is located at . It has an average elevation of 444 meters .-Demographics:...
- InderavellyInderavellyInderavelly is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- JainadJainadJainad or Jainath is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Jainath is located at . It has an average elevation of 242 metres .-Demographics:...
- JainoorJainoorJainoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- Jaipur
- JannaramJannaramJannaram Mandal is situated in Adilabad District of the Andhra Pradesh state in South India. It falls under the Telangana region.* STD code : 08739* PIN code : 504 205.* Mandal code : 30-History:...
- Kaddam PeddurKaddam (Peddur)Kaddam is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Kaddam is surrounded by jungle and once had a king by the name of Narayan G. Reddy who was an M.L.A and M.P for the state. It is completely tribal and rural....
- Kagaznagar
- KasipetKasipetKasipet is a village and a mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Kasipet is located at . It has an average elevation of 201 meters .-Villages:*Kasipet*Devapur*Dharmaraopet*Konur*Malkapally...
- KerameriKerameriKerameri or Kerimeri is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Kerimeri is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres .-Villages:...
- KhanapurKhanapurKhanapur is a Town Council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 26 km from Belgaum. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A...
- KotapalleKotapalleKotapalle is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- KouthalaKouthalaKouthala is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- KubeerKubeerKubeer is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- KuntalaKuntalaKuntala is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Kuntala has the highest waterfalls in the Andhra Pradesh state with a height of 45 meters.-The waterfall:Main article: Kuntala Waterfall...
- Lakshettipet
- LaxmanchandaLaxmanchandaLaxmanchanda is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- LokeswaramLokeswaramLokeswaram is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- MamdaMamdaMamda is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Mamda is located at . It has an average elevation of 348 meters .-Demographics:...
- MancherialMancherialMancherial ) located on the banks of GODAVARI river, is a town and a major municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India. There has been a demand to make Mancherial as a separate district from the political...
- MandamarriMandamarriMandamarri is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mandamarri had a population of 66,176. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandamarri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national...
- MudholeMudholeMudhole is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Mudhole is located at . It has an average elevation of 346 meters .-Assembly constituency:...
- NarnoorNarnoorNarnoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- NennalNennalNennal is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- NeradigondaNeradigondaNeradigonda or Neredikonda is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Neredikonda is located at...
- NirmalNirmalNirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
- RebbenaRebbenaRebbena is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- SarangapurSarangapurSarangapur is a village and a Mandal in Karimnagar district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in IndiaThe nearest connectivity to sarangapur is through Jagityal, karimnagar...
- SirpurSirpurSirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Sirpur is a mandal and town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sirpur is a thousand year old village famous for the Sirpur paper mills. The main source of income of the...
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- Utnoor
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The seven municipalites in the district are:
- AdilabadAdilabadAdilabad , is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 . It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.-History:...
- MancherialMancherialMancherial ) located on the banks of GODAVARI river, is a town and a major municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located north east of state capital, Hyderabad, India. There has been a demand to make Mancherial as a separate district from the political...
- Bellampalli
- MandamarriMandamarriMandamarri is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mandamarri had a population of 66,176. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandamarri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national...
- NirmalNirmalNirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
- BhainsaBhainsaBhainsa or Bhaisa is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.Major crops include cotton, paddy, maize, vegetables and sugarcane.-Geography:...
- Kagaznagar
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
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Adilabad district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 2,737,738 , roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica
Jamaica
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or the US state of Nevada
Nevada
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. This gives it a ranking of 143rd in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 170 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 10.04 %. Adilabad has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 1003 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 61.55 %.
- Adilabad district has a population of 2,488,003 of which 660,017 (26.53%) is urban as of 2001.
- The increase in population during decennial ending 1991 over 1981 is 26.85%.
- Males constitutes 1,250,958 and females 1,237,045 of the population.
- The district has predominantly rural (73.52%) population.
- Males outnumber females in the ratio 1000:980
- The percentage of literate population (27.8%) is lower than the rest of the state (59.8%).
- The density of population of the district is 129 persons per km2. as against the State average of 241 persons per km2.
- Out of the total population of the district, 3.86 Lakhs persons are Scheduled Castes and 3.55 Lakhs persons are Scheduled Tribes forming 18.57% and 17.08% of the total population respectively. Most numerous among the Scheduled Tribes are the Raj Gonds.
- The total number of workers are 9,34,335 constituting 44.93% of the total population as against the state average of 45.27%. Out of the total main workers, cultivators form 34.09% and agricultural laborers form 34.88%.
- Main religions are Hindus 2,207,843, Muslims 236,844 (9.52%), and Buddhists 24,392.
Languages
Languages used in the district include AndhAndh language
The Andh language, also known as Andhi, is spoken by somewhere between 80,000 and 100,000 Andhs in India.The language is unclassified. Although these numbers sound substantial, it appears Andh may be losing ground with many Andhs speaking Marathi at home....
, an Indo-Aryan
Indo-Aryan languages
The Indo-Aryan languages constitutes a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages, itself a branch of the Indo-European language family...
language spoken by 100 000 people.
Culture
The Saraswathi temple at Basar, attracts tousands of pilgrimages every day for "Akshrabhyasa" of their children.There is a temple at Utnoor and Nagoba temple at Keslapur. Every year lakhs of tribals gather at Keslapur for the Jatra. There is a Satyanarayana temple at Gudem, Luxettipet and CSI Church at Luxettipet town. At both these places an annual fare will be held every year.Notable personalities
- Komuram Bheem, freedom fighter
- Prof. Maddasani Kodanda Rama Reddy (Prof. Kodandaram), Political activist
Politicians
- J.V.Narsing Rao, Congress, ex-Deputy CM, AP
- Dr. Samudrala Venu Gopalachary, TDP, ex-Minister, GOI
IAS officers
- Jayanth Munigala, IAS 1986 Jharkhand cadre - first IAS officer from Adilabad DistrictAdilabad districtAdilabad District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. A famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here in the town of Basara.-Origin of name:...
. - B. Rajendra, IAS 1995 Bihar cadre.
- Tulsiram, IAS AP cadre.
Flora and fauna
The Pranahita wild life sanctuary, Sivaram wild life sanctuary and Kawal wild life sanctuary attracts tourists throughout year. Tiger, wild bore, bear, deer, nilgai, bison, monkey, long tailed monkey are some of the wild animals inhibited in the district.Health services
There are 9 hospitals under Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana ParishadAndhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad
Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad is one of the divisions of Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh Government, India....
in Adilabad district. There is a district government hospital at Adilabad, two area hospitals at Mancherial and Bhainsa and seven community health centers at Asifabad, Bellampalle
Bellampalle
Bellampalli or Bellampalle is a town, Mandal and Municipality in the Adilabad district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Bellampalli had a population of 94,070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%...
, Khanapur
Khanapur
Khanapur is a Town Council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 26 km from Belgaum. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A...
, Nirmal
Nirmal
Nirmal is a town, mandal headquarters and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is the political headquarters of the district having a history of 400years.The name "NIRMAL" has been derived from one of its famous rulers NIMMA NAIDU way back in 17th century.He...
, Sirpur Chinnoor and Utnoor. Moreover, a new government medical institute named Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences also RIMS is a medical institute located in Kadapa, Srikakulam, Ongole and Adilabad. It is affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences.-External links:* * *...
(RIMS)has been constructed in the 53.5 Acres of land at government hospital, Adilabad in the year 2008.