Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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Adilabad is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is at Adilabad town. It belongs to the relatively underdeveloped Telangana part of the state. Famous Temple of the Goddess Saraswathi, the Hindu Goddess of Education, is located here. Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Location of Telangana region Telangana region marked in white. ... This article is about Saraswati, the Hindu goddess. ... A Hindu ( , Devanagari: हिन्दु), as per modern definition, is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, and the religious, philosophical and cultural system that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ...

History and Formation

The Adilabad district was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. The district was for long not a homogenius unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by dynasties namely, the Mauryas, Staavahanas, Vakatakas, Chaludyas of Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda. Adil Shah Afshar (? - 1748) was Shah of Persia from 1747 until 1748. ...

Originally this was a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur which was created in A.D. 1872 with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as its consistuents talukas. In 1905, an independent district with headquarters at Adilabad was formed.

Geography

The district is situated between 77.46' and 80.01', of the eastern longitudes and 18.40' and 19.56', of northern latitudes.

The district is situated on the northern boundary of Andhra Pradesh, forming a border with the Yeotmal and Chanda districts of Maharashtra on the north, east and western borders and Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh on the soutern border. , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , English: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ...

The district occupies an area of 16,128 km² and occupies fifth position and occupies 5.90 percent of the area in Andhra Pradesh. Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

The Sahyadri 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 and Pranahita also drain the region. The Kadam and the Peddavagu are tributaries of the Godavari. There are also rivulets 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 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 Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ... The Penganga River (It is also spelt as Painganga) is a chief river of the Yavatmal district in the Maharashtra state in India and flows along the south east boundaries of the district in a winding, meandering course. ... Wardha is a city in Maharashtra, India. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Basra, also known as Basara, is the second largest city in Iraq. ...

Demography

• Area of adilabad district is 16,128 sq km.
• Adilabad district has a population of 2,488,003 of which 660,017 (26.53%) is urban as of 2001.^[1]
• 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 is made up of a 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 (37.8%).
• The density of population of the district is 129 persons per sq.km. as against the State average of 241 persons per sq.km.
• 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.
• The total number of workers is 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 from 34.09% and agricultural laborers from 34.88%.

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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 monsoon season. Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a rainy season which lasts for several months and has lasting climatic effects. ...

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 m.m.

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.

The relative humidities are high generally during the south-west monsoon season. The air is generally dry during the rest of the year.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. The geographical area of the district is 4004035 Acres. The land used under different types is : forest land 42.8%, land put to non-agricultural uses 3.7% and Net agricultural area 35.4%. A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). ...

The predominant Crop grown in the district is Jowar which accounts for 31.8% of the total cropped area. Paddy account for 10.8%, pulses and non-food crops for 34.7% of the total cropped area. Jowar - also known as jwari - is a staple grain in large parts of central India. ... Paddy has these meanings:- A paddy field, a field for cultivating rice or other semi-aquatic crops. ... The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) defines pulses as annual leguminous crops yielding from one to 12 grains or seeds of variable size, shape and colour within a pod. ...

Adilabad ranks first in revenue generation from mineral deposits in Andhra Pradesh. It is well endowed with rich reserves of coal, iron ore, lime stone and clays. A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of clay. ...

Health Services

There are 9 hospitals under Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad in Adilabad district.^[2] There is a district hospital at Adilabad, two area hospitals at Mancherial and Bhainsa and six community health centres at Asifabad, Bellampalle, Khanapur, Nirmal, Sirpur and Utnoor. Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (APVVP) is one of the divisions of Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh Government, India. ... Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Mancherial is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Bhainsa is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Asifabad is a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Bellampalle is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Khanapur is a panchayat town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Nirmal is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Sirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ...

Industries

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:

1. The Singareni Colleries Co. Ltd, Bellampally
2. Coal Chemical Complex, Ramakrishnapur, Near Mancherial
3. The Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd., Kagaznagar
4. Orient Cement Factory, Devapur
5. The Association Cement Co. Ltd, Mancherial
6. Penganga Oils Ltd., Adilabad
7. Quality Spinning Mills, Bhainsa
8. The Adilabad Cotton Growers Coop.
9. The Nataraj Spinning and Weaving mill , Nirmal
10. The SirSilk Ltd., Kagaznagar
11. Annapurna Cement Ltd., Samela, Asifabad.
12. GS Oils Pvt. Ltd.,Adilabad
13. Kashiprasad and Sons Pvt. Ltd, Adilabad.
14. Makhanlala Rajkumar Co.,Adilabad.

Facts

• There are 28 Electrical sub-stations and 99% of the villages in the district are electrified.
• Police headquarters are located at Bellampalle.
• Well established polytechnic college is located in Bellampalle.
• National Highway 16 (India) from Nizamabad to Jagdalpur passed through Bellampalle in this district.
• Adilabad has railway station in Nanded division of South Central Railway, Indian Railways.

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Politics

The Adilabad district has one Parliamentary constituency and nine Assembly constituencies.

Adilabad is the parliamentary constituency.

The assembly constituencies are Adilabad, Asifabad, Boath, Chinnur, Khanapur, Luxettipet, Mudhole, Nirmal and Sirpur.^[3] Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Asifabad is a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Boath or Both is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Khanapur is a panchayat town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Luxettipet is a village in the district of Adilabad and in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Mudhole is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Nirmal is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Sirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ...

This town received significant attention during the governance of the Telugu Desam Party under Nara Chandrababu Naidu, when there was a demand to set up an Indian Institute of Technology here. the district is famous for coal mines. Telugu Desam Party (Party for Telugu Land) or TDP is a regional political party in Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Nara Chandrababu Naidu Nara Chandrababu Naidu (born April 20, 1951) was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh during 1995-2004. ... Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the premier educational institutions for science and technology spread all over India . ...

Places of interest

• Basara houses a temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, Saraswathi that is well-known within the state. It is located in the village Basar. The Saraswathi temple is only in two places in India.

• Kuntala waterfalls, near Kuntala in Neradigonda mandal, is the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh (45 meters).

• Potchera waterfalls is located at Pochara in Boath mandal.

• Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary near Jannaram, is famous for birds that migrate here during june-july months.

• Nirmal town very well known for its art of natural paintings because they look lively and also sculptures craved out of wood, they look very much alive.

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Adminstration and Mandals

Adilabad district comprises of 52 Mandals and 1743 villages. There are 7 Muncipalities in the district. The district is conveniently divided into 5 divisions 1) Adilabad, 2) Nirmal, 3) Utnoor, 4) Asifabad and 5) Mancherial. Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Nirmal is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Asifabad is a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Mancherial is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

1. Talamadugu 18. Mudhole 35. Kasipet 2. Tamsi 19. Lokeshwara 36. Tiryani 3. Adilabad 20. Dilwarpur 37. Asifabad 4. Jainad 21. Nirmal 38. Wankidi 5. Bela 22. Laxmanchanda 39. Kagaznagar 6. Narnoor 23. Mamda 40. Rebbena 7. Indervelly 24. Khanapur 41. Tandur 8. Gudihathnoor 25. Kaddam 42. Bellampalle 9. Ichoda 26. Utnoor 43. Nennel 10. Bazarhathnoor 27. Jainoor 44. Bheemini 11. Boath 28. Kerameri 45. Sirpur(T) 12. Neredigonda 29. Sirpur(U) 46. Kouthala 13. Sarangapur 30. Jannaram 47. Bejjur 14. Kuntala 31. Dandepally 48. Dahegaon 15. Kubeer 32. Luxettipet 49. Vemanpally 16. Bhainsa 33. Mancherial 50. Kotapally 17. Tanoor 34. Mandamarri 51. Chennur 52. Jaipur Talamadugu is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Mudhole is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Kasipet is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Tamsi is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Tiryani is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Asifabad is a census town in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Jainad is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Nirmal is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Bela is alternative name of two distinct trick-taking card games: Clobyosh, popular in Jewish communities Belot, popular in Croatia Rules of these games are relatively similar to each other and to French game Belote, but with few signifficant differences. ... Laxmanchanda is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Kaghaznagar or Kagaznagar is a town, a Mandal and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Narnoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Mamda is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Rebbena is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Khanapur is a panchayat town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Tandur is a city and a municipality in Rangareddi district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Bellampalle is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , Ichoda or Ichora is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Bazarhathnoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Jainoor is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Bheemini is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Boath or Both is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Kerameri is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Sirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... , Sirpur or Sirpur-Tandura is a town and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Kouthala is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Sarangapur is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Jannaram is a town and mandal situated in Adilabad district of the Andhra Pradesh state in South India. ... Bejjur is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Kuntala is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Dahegaon is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Kubeer is a village and a Mandal in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Luxettipet is a village in the district of Adilabad and in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Bhainsa is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Mancherial is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Mandamarri is a city and a municipality in Adilabad district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर, Urdu: جے پور), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ...

References

External links

• Official website of Adilabad district
• Basara Saraswathi Temple Official website
• Complete information in Adilabad Tourism

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