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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Adilabad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,737,738,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Jamaica]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011|quote= |
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Adilabad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,737,738,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Jamaica]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011|quote= |
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 143rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus /> The district has a population density of {{convert| 170 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.18%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Adilabad has a [[sex ratio]] of 1003 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 61.55%.<ref name=districtcensus /> |
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Adilabad district
ఆదిలాబాద్ జిల్లా عادل آباد Edulabad District | |
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 Adilabad District Montage Clockwise from Top Left: Basar Saraswati Temple View, Kuntala Waterfall, Bridge on River Godavari at Basar, Farming at Nirmal | |
 Location in Telangana, India | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Collector | Jagan Mohan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,128 km2 (6,227 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,741,239 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS-01[3] |
| Website | adilabad |
Adilabad District is a district located in the northern region of the state of Telangana in India. As of 2011[update] Census of India, the total population of the district was 2,741,239.[1] Major cities and towns in the district are Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Bellampally, Kagaznagar, etc.,
History
The original name of the Adilabad was Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis.[4] Edla is a Gond word for people in woods.[citation needed] Its name was changed to "Adilabad" by erstwhile Islamic ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah.[citation needed] Though most of the population of Adilabad was still of Gond, Urdu and Marathi origin prior to 1956, the region became a part of the Telugu linguistic state.[citation needed] Since 1956, Telugu gained prominence and replaced Gondi, Kannada, Marathi and Urdu entirely.[citation needed]
The dense forests and river Godavari basin of Adilabad district[5] 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.[6]
Buddhism & Jainism
Badankurti[7] 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[8] were found.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[9]
Geography
Adilabad district occupies an area of 16,128 square kilometres (6,227 sq mi),[10] comparatively equivalent to Canada's Bathurst Island.[11]
It is the second largest district in the Telangana state, including 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 2,741,239 which accounts for 3.13% of the total population of the State. River Godavari flows through Adilabad district and separates Nizambad and Karimnagar districts from Adilabad district.the sirpur town is one of the village for penganga river and paper mill.
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Adilabad one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[12] It is one of the districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[12]
Household indicators
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1029 households in 37 villages across the district.[13] They found that 85.3% had access to electricity, 88% had drinking water, 25.3% toilet facilities, and 10.4% lived in a pucca (permanent) home.[13] 29.1% of girls wed before the legal age of 18[14] and 86.8% of interviewees carried a BPL card.[13]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into five revenue divisions of Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Utnoor. These are sub-divided into 52 mandals, which are in turn divided as 1725 villages and 22 towns. These 22 towns include, 7 municipalities and 15 census towns. The 7 municipalities in the district are Adilabad, Bellampalle, Bhainsa, Kagaznagar, Mancherial, Mandamarri and Nirmal. While, the census towns are Chennur, Devapur, Ichoda, Kasipet, Kyathampalle, Luxettipet, Naspur, Teegalapahad, Tallapalle, Thimmapur, Singapur.[15][16]
Mandals
The below table categorises 52 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:[15][16]
Electoral divisions
Template:Main section Adilabad is one of the seventeen Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Telangana and consists of ten Legislative Assembly segments.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Adilabad district has a population of 2,737,738,[17] roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica[18] or the US state of Nevada.[19] This gives it a ranking of 143rd in India (out of a total of 640).[17] The district has a population density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi) .[17] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.18%.[17] Adilabad has a sex ratio of 1003 females for every 1000 males,[17] and a literacy rate of 61.55%.[17]
Languages
Adilabad town has a cosmopolitan character. Urdu and Telugu are official and native languages Gond,[20] Marathi and Kannada are also spoken. Telugu was introduced in 1956 as the official language for the first time in the history of Adilabad and most of the newer towns and villages are of Telugu. The older towns are Marathi and Gond (a Dravidian language which has many Telugu words due to close proximity to the Kakateeya ruled regions where Kannada was replaced with Telugu as the official language during the Kakateeya Period). Adilabad was included in Andhra Pradesh in 1956 because Gond is a Dravidian language and even today Adilabad has many towns which are disputed with Maharashtra. Most of the cities adopted Telugu but Marathi and Urdu are the main languages among the higher castes and Gondi is still the popular native tongue of the people. It is one of the richest districts of Telangana containing 20% of state's wealth. About 75% of the district is covered with thick tropical moist deciduous forests, the second largest district in terms of forest coverage, next to Khammam.
Tourism
Adilabad has a number of tourism spots which include Kuntala Waterfalls, Mitte Waterfalls,[21] Pochera Waterfalls, Nirmal Forts, Nirmal Wooden Toys and Paintings, Ruyadi piris, Mathadivagu project in the district as part of a new plan for tourism promotion. Rope sliding at the Pochera waterfall would be introduced initially after the expert advice and stability certificates are procured.
Pochera waterfall, situated about 6 km. from the National Highway 7 in Neredigonda mandal would be developed at a cost of Rs. 12 Lakhs. Currently an open shelter, steps to the waterfall have been constructed near the waterfall. The introduction of adventure sports would further attract tourists, which is plan.
Kuntala waterfall is situated about 12 km. away from the National Highway 7 from Neredigonda mandal headquarters. At Kuntala, an open type of guesthouse, toilets, drinking water facility, steps leading to the fall are planned. Besides, an observation point would be constructed with the help of the local Vana Samrakshana Samiti, which would facilitate wildlife watching for enthusiasts. The Tourism Department will construct a motel on a two-acre plot, at one of the three places earmarked for the purpose.
The suitable places were near Seetagondi mandal headquarters village, about 12 km from Adilabad town on the National Highway 7, near Gudihatnoor mandal headquarters village, about 19 km from here, and near the Mahila Pranganam near Nirmal town. The most suitable place was Seetagondi considering the abutting dense forest.
Other attractions include
- Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary
- SRSP Project Dam
- Kadem Dam
- Sathnala Dam
- Penganga Reservoir
Famous persons
Famous tribal Gond hero Komaram Bheem who fought against the deadly tyranny of Nizam government and against its land grabbing activities in the forests, belongs to Adilabad district. His biography was written by Puchalapalli Sundarayya who was the Chief of the Telangana Rebellion against Nizams.
Flora and fauna
- The Pranahita wild life sanctuary,
- Shivaram 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.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Adilabad district profile". Telangana State Portal. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Ifthekhar, J.S. (1 October 2014). "Urdu as second official language of Khammam". The Hindu. Hyderabad. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "District Codes". Government of Telangana Transport Department. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Hyderabad State".
- ^ "Indian Archaeology Journal 1974–75" (PDF). ASI.
- ^ "State Archaeology of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). State Archaeology and Museums of Andhra Pradesh.
- ^ "Article about Buddhist Site at Badankurti". The Hindu.
- ^ "A.P. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act" (PDF). aparchaeologymuseum.
- ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
{{cite book}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
Bathurst Island 16042km2
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3), 2007-08: India. Andhra Prades" (PDF). International Institute for Population Sciences and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "How Do I? : Obtain Marriage Certificate". National Portal Content Management Team, National Informatics Centre. 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
To be eligible for marriage, the minimum age limit is 21 for males and 18 for females.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Adilabad" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 13–14, 38, 44. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Village Directory". Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011.
Jamaica 2,868,380 July 2011 est
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Nevada 2,700,551
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ S. Harpal Singh. "Adivasi education is still a mirage in Adilabad". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mitte Waterfalls Adilabad". TelanganaTourism.
External links
Places adjacent to Adilabad district | |
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