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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Adilabad.
Adilabad district
ఆదిలాబాద్ జిల్లా
عادل آباد ضلع
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
File:Adilabad District Revenue divisions map.png
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 the South India.[2] Adilabad is the administrative seat of the district. The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[3]

Epigraphical Records

There are a handful of Telugu inscriptions found in Adilabad District during Kakatiya rule.[4]

History

The original name of the Adilabad was Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis.[5]

The dense forests and river Godavari basin of Adilabad district[6] flourished as pre-historic settlements related to Stone Age, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures. Explorations and excavations at the surrounding areas of Luxettipet, Asifabad, Boath, Bhainsa and Nirmal yielded pre- and proto-historic remnants.[7]

Due to the districts re-organisation in October 2016, the district was carved out to form three new districts of Asifabad district, Mancherial district and Nirmal district.[2]

Geography

Adilabad district occupies an area of 4,153 square kilometres (1,603 sq mi).[8] Adilabad is bounded on the North by Yavatmal district and on North East by Chandrapur district, both of Maharashtra state, on East by Asifabad district (aka. Komaram Bheem district), on South East by Mancherial district, on South by Nirmal district and on West by Nanded district of Maharashtra state.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 708,972.[8]

Religions

Badankurti[9] 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[10] were found.

Languages

Different tribes in the district include, Adivasis, Gonds, Kolams, Pardhans and Thotties.[11]

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.[12] It is one of the districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[12]

Administrative divisions

The district has two revenue divisions of Adilabad and Utnoor. These are sub-divided into 18 mandals.[8] Buddha Prakash is the present collector of the district.[13]

Mandals

The below table categorises 52 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:[14]

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
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External links

 Nanded district, Maharashtra Yavatmal district, Maharashtra Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
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