Adilabad
Adilabad
ఆదిలాబాదు | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Telangana |
| District | Adilabad |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 117,388 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP 01 |
Adilabad (Telugu: ఆదిలాబాదు, Urdu: عادل آباد), is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 117,388 (agglomeration 139,103) (2011 census). It is the headquarters of the district of the same name. Mavala a village is merged into adilabad municipality.
History
Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah. It is the northernmost district of Nizam state of the Deccan region.
Historically, rahim has been home to a variety of cultures. Owing to its position at the border of central and southern India, it has been ruled by North Indian dynasties like the Mauryas and the Mughals and South Indian dynasties like the Satavahanas and the Chalukyas. The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements of the neighboring Marathi culture into the native Telugu culture. However a multicultural society exists here with Bengali, Malayali, Rajasthani and Gujarati people living in harmony.
Geography
Adilabad has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet). Adilabad district also consists of many landscapes like Kuntala waterfalls, Sahyadri mountains, rivers like the Godavari, Penaganga, Pranahitha, etc. The district is also famous for the temple town Basara, where the shrine of goddess Saraswati exists. People from the entire nation visit this place. Basara is located about 1 km away from the river Godavari.
Education
- Little Star High School Adilabad(9866405083)
- Little Flower High School
- Nalanda Degree College
- govt girls high school
- sri saraswathi shishumandir high school
- St. Joseph's Convent High School
- Basara IIIT International College
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Sanjay Gandhi Polytechnic College
- 32 Andhra NCC Battalion, etc.
Mosques
- Limra masjid
- Jama Masjid
- Madina Masjid
- Gulzar Masjid
- Mohammadia Masjid
- Ayesha Masjid
- firdous masjid
- Kausar Masjid
- Abu Bakar masjid
- Masjide khizra
- Masjide Aziziya
- Moti Masjid
- arfat masjid
- Masjid -E- Ibrahima
- masjid-E-osmania
- masjid-E-tamim
Temples
- Basara Saraswati Temple, Basara
- Satyanarayanaswamy Temple, Jainad
- Bugga Rajeswara Temple
- Hanuman Temple, Kokasmannur
- Renukamatha temple, sai nagar, Adilabad
- Nagoba Temple, Keshlapur, Indervelly
- Hanuman Temple, Pendalwad, Jainad
- Lord Shiva Temple, Jhary, Talamadugu
- BajiraoMaharaj temple, jamidi, tamsi mdl
- Vittaleshwer temple,kubeer,kubeer mdl.
- Sai baba temple, Bokkalguda, Adilabad.9866405083
Transport
RAILWAY: Adilabad has a railway station on Mudkhed-Adilabad Section of Hyderabad (HYB) Division of South Central Railway (SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Adilabad now comes under Nanded (NED) Division of SCR. It has direct train connectivity with Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Nanded, Vijayawada, Nellore, Renigunta, Tirupati, Patna, Nagpur, Nasik, Mumbai CST, Warangal, Khammam, Tenali, Ongole, Aurangabad, Manmad Kolkata, Raipur, Jabalpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Durg, Tatanagar, Kolhapur, Dhanbad, Sholapur etc.
ROADWAY: National Highway 7 now NH 44 (the largest NH in India) passes through Adilabad making the road transport most easy. It is well connected to rest of India by road. Hyderabad is 280 km from here. Adilabad had an air strip which was destroyed by the Indian air force at the time of police action in 1948. The nearest airport is Nagpur but Hyderabad is most preferred.
EMU FARMS
SIRI EMU FARM is located in Adilabad just 5 kilometers from the town, it is first of its kind to rear Australian birds, it is a substitute to regular traditional form of agriculture. National Highway 7 (the largest NH in India) passes through Adilabad making the road transport most easy. It is well connected to rest of India by road. Hyderabad is 280 km from here.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Adilabad had a population of 1,17,388. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Adilabad has an average literacy rate of 80.51%, higher than the national average of 74.04.5%; with 88.18% of the males and 72.73% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Telugu is the native language of Adilabad. The other languages spoken are Gormati and Marathi as Maharastra state is neighborhood to Adilabad. The town has a predominant Hindu population with a considerable Muslim population. It is one of the richest districts of Andhra Pradesh, 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 only to Khammam.
Parliamentary Constituency
Adilabad is a Loksabha Constituency.
List of Elected Members:
- 1952 - Gangi Reddy K
- 1957 - K. Ashanna
- 1962 - Narayan G Reddy
- 1967 and 1971 - P. Ganga Reddy
- 1977 and 1980 - G. Narsimha Reddy
- 1984 - C. Madhava Reddi
- 1989 - P. Narsa Reddy
- 1991 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
- 1995, 1998 and 1999 - Dr. Samudrala Venugopal Chari
- 2004 - Madhusudhan Reddy Takkala
- 2008 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
- 2009 - Ramesh Rathod
Assembly Constituency
Adilabad is a Legislative assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 181,966 registered voters in Adilabad constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[2]
- 1952 - Sirga Daji Shankar Rao (Communist Party of India)
- 1957 - Rangnath Rao (PDF)
- 1962 - Vithal Rao - Independent
- 1967 - K. Ramkishtoo (Communist Party of India)
- 1972 - Masood Ahmed - INC
- 1978 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy (Independent)
- 1983 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy TDP
- 1985 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy INC
- 1989 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy INC
- 1994 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy TDP
- 1999 - Padala Bhumanna - TDP
- 2004 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy INC
- 2009 - Jogu Ramanna - TDP
- 2012- Jogu Ramanna - TRS
- 2013- C Praven Kumar - TRS (9866405083) till
Adilabad tourism
- WATER FALLS: Kuntala Waterfall, Pochera Falls
- WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES: Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Pranahitha Wildlife
- ART & HANDICRAFT: Nirmal Toys and Nirmal Paintings, Kala Ashram, Adilabad
- Basar and Jainad Temples
Famous Persons
- Ramji Gond
- Komaram Bheem
- Samala Sadasiva (sahitya academy awards)
- Rajeswara Shastry (KALA BHAVAN FOUNDER)
- Udhari Narayana (POET, WRITER)
- B.Ganga Reddy (DRAMA ARTIST)
- Ratnakar Kanchavally (WRITER,ARTIST)
- B.Murali (WRITER)
- Mohan Nayak (RELA RELA FOLK SINGER)
- vinod siddam(upcoming director)
- Ahmed Khan (Councillor)
- Mohd Ibrahim Qureshi
References
census 2011.[3]