Adilabad district

Adilabad district
District of Telangana
Country India
State Telangana
Headquarters Adilabad
Tehsils 18
Government
 • District collector Buddha Prakash
Area
 • Total 4,153 km2 (1,603 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 708,972
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Vehicle registration TS–01[1]
Website Official website
Adilabad District Revenue divisions map

Adilabad District is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the gateway district to South and Central India.[2] Adilabad is the administrative seat of the district.[3]

Epigraphical records

Some Telugu inscriptions of historical importance have been found in Adilabad District during Kakatiya rule.[4]

History

Historically, Adilabad was known as Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis.[5]

The heavilly-forested Godavari basin[6] was inhabited during the Mesolithic and Paleolithic periods. Excavations have taken place in surrounding areas of Luxettipet, Asifabad, Boath, Bhainsa and Nirmal.[7]

Due to the district's re-organization in October 2016, Adilabad was divided into Asifabad district, Mancherial district and Nirmal district.[2]

Geography

The district, bordered to the North by Yavatmal district, to theNorth East by Chandrapur district, on the East by Asifabad district, on the South East by Mancherial district, to the South by Nirmal district, and to the West by Nanded district of Maharashtra state, occupies an area of 4,153 square kilometres (1,603 sq mi).[3]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Adilabad district has a population of 708,972.[3]

Religions

Badankurti[8] village in Khanapur mandal of Adilabad district was explored and remnants of a Buddhist monastery were found on a small island of Godavari river near Badankurthi. The town of Bhainsa, probably related to early Buddhist times, as a pair of carved feet near a mound[9] were found.

Ethnicities

The major tribal ethnicities present in the area are the Adivasis, Gonds, Kolams, Pardhans and Thotties.[10]

Economy

In 2006, the Indian government named Adilabad as one of the 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640) in the country.[11] It is one of the districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[11]

Administrative divisions

The district has two revenue divisions of Adilabad and Utnoor. These are sub-divided into 18 mandals.[3] Buddha Prakash is currently the revenue collector of the district.[12]

Mandals

The below table categorises 52 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:[13]

S.No. Adilabad revenue division Utnoor revenue division
1 Adilabad (urban) Indervelly
2 Adilabad (rural) Narnoor
3 Mavala Gadiguda
4 Gudihatnoor Utnoor
5 Bajahatnoor
6 Bela
7 Boadh
8 Jainath

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sakshipost.com/telangana/2016/10/13/vehicle-registration-codes-for-new-districts-in-telangana
  2. 1 2 "It’s raining mandals in divided Adilabad". The Hindu. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Adilabad district district" (PDF). Official website of Adilabad district. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Hyderabad State".
  6. ↑ "Indian Archaeology Journal 1974–75" (PDF). ASI.
  7. ↑ "State Archaeology of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). State Archaeology and Museums of Andhra Pradesh.
  8. ↑ "Article about Buddhist Site at Badankurti". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ "A.P. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act" (PDF). aparchaeologymuseum.
  10. ↑ S. Harpal Singh. "Adivasi education is still a mirage in Adilabad". The Hindu.
  11. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  12. ↑ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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