| Mahabubnagar | |
| 'Rukmammapeta' 'Palamooru' | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Mahabubnagar district |
| Population • Density |
3,513 934 (2001[update]) • 167 /km2 (433 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 0.973 ♂/♀ |
| Official languages | Hindi, Telugu, Urdu |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
18,432 square kilometres (7,117 sq mi) • 498 metres (1,634 ft) |
| Climate • Precipitation |
Semi-arid (Köppen) • 803 mm (31.6 in) |
Mahabubnagar or Mahboobnagar (Telugu: మహబూబ్ నగర్ జిల్లా, Urdu: محبوب نگر ضلع),(formerly called as nagar kurnul district) also known as Palamooru (Telugu: పాలమూరు) is a district in the Andhra Pradesh state of India, in the Telangana region. It is named after its largest city and district headquarters, Mahabubnagar.
It is the second largest district in the state in terms of area. It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) away from the state capital Hyderabad.
The largest towns in the district are Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Atmakur, Achampet, Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Jadcherla, Kalwakurthy, Shadnagar, Kodangal, Amarchintha, Makhtal, Alampur, Kollapur and Nagarkurnool.
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This place was formerly known as "Rukmammapeta" and "Palamooru". The name was changed to Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890, in honour of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD).
Mahabubnagar is named in honor of Mir Mahabub Ali Khan Asaf Jah VI, the Nizam of Hyderabad (1869-1911 AD).
Prior to December 4, 1890, the district was known as "Rukmammapeta" or "Palamooru" or "Cholawadi", the land of the Cholas.[1]
The Telangana region formed the core of the Satavahana dynasty from 221 BC to 218 AD.
The Andhra Pradesh state was a large part of the Chalukya dynasty between the 5th and 11th centuries AD. The state was later part of the Kingdom of Golkonda (c. 1364 - 1512 AD), the capital city of which, Golkonda, was located near Hyderabad.
In 1518 Andhar Pradesh came under control of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, which reigned until 1687. The state was then a part of Hyderabad State, ruled by the Asaf Jahi dynasty, between 1724 and 1948.
Mahabubnagar district became independent and joined the democratic state of India on September 18, 1948.
The history of Mahabubnagar probably began as Buddhist, with many historic temples destroyed by the Asaf Jahi rulers. At present, no Buddhist temples remain.
Palamoor Samasthans tell us the recent history of some parts of this region, which are still familiar to Palamoor people.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[2]
It has been the headquarters of the district since 1883 AD. The Mahabubnagar region was once known as Cholawadi or the land of the Cholas'. It is said that the famous Golconda diamonds including famous "KOHINOOR" diamond came from Mahabubnagar district.
Mahbubnagar district occupies an area of 18,432 square kilometres (7,117 sq mi),[3] comparatively equivalent to Japan's Shikoku Island.[4] The district is located at 16°73' N and 77°98' E. It is bounded on the east by the Nalgonda and Guntur districts, on the west by the Gulbarga district of Karnataka, on the north by the Rangareddy district and on the south by the Kurnool district.
In 2006 the Indian government named Mahbubnagar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[5] It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1186 households in 45 villages across the district.[6] They found that 89.9% had access to electricity, 98.8% had drinking water, 21.2% toilet facilities, and 50.7% lived in a pucca (permanent) home.[6] 47% of girls wed before the legal age of 18[7] and 95% of interviewees carried a BPL card.[6]
There are 1553 Revenue Villages, 1347 Grama Panchayatis, 64 Mandals and five Revenue Divisions. Mahabubnagar district also has 14 Assembly Constituencies and two Parliamentary Constituencies.
According to the 2011 census Mahbubnagar district has a population of 4,042,191,[8] roughly equal to the nation of Liberia[9] or the US state of Oregon.[10] This gives it a ranking of 55th in India (out of a total of 640).[8] The district has a population density of 219 inhabitants per square kilometre (570 /sq mi) .[8] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.03 %.[8] Mahbubnagar has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males,[8] and a literacy rate of 56.06 %.[8]
Mahabubnagar district had a population of 3,513,934 as of 2001, of which only 10.57 percent lived in the district head-quarters. The majority of the residents live in rural areas.
The primary languages spoken are Telugu, Urdu and Hindi.
Mahabubnagar district falls under Osmania University and Palamuru University Jurisdiction. The district has many government junior, undergraduate and graduate colleges. Apart from these, following are some of the private institutions:
AGRICULTURE INSTITUTES IN THE DISTRICT:
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (KVK),Madanapuram, Kothakota.
REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION (RARS), PALEM VILLAGE, NAGARKURNOOL
| Gulbarga district, Karnataka | Rangareddy district | Nalgonda district | ||
| Yadgir district, Karnataka | Guntur district | |||
| Mahbubnagar district | ||||
| Raichur district, Karnataka | Kurnool district | Prakasam district |
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