Nalgonda district
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Nalgonda district is a district in the Telangana state of India. It has a population of 3,483,648, of which 13.32% is urban as of 2011.[1] The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Rangareddy, Yadadri, and Nagarkurnool districts, and with the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh.
Etymology
Nalgonda is derived from two Telugu words Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hills) i.e. Black Hills.[2]
History
Nalgonda was earlier referred to as Neelagiri, the name given by some Rajput rulers and the name was changed to Nallagonda only after its conquest by Allauddin Bahaman Shah, Bahamani king.
The district had a major role in the Telangana Rebellion.
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 2,449.79 square kilometres (945.87 sq mi).[3]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 1,631,399.[3]
The Krishna River, Musi River, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi River, Halia River and Paleru flow through the Nalgonda district. The district is much affected by high fluorine content in the water.
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Nalgonda one of the country's 250 poorest districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the nine districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into three revenue divisions: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, and Devarakonda. These are sub-divided into 31 mandals and has 565 villages.[3] Gaurav Uppal is the present collector of the district.[5]
Mandals
The below table categorizes the mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:
| # | Nalgonda Division | Miryalaguda Division | Devarakonda Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandur | Dameracherla | Chandampet |
| 2 | Chityal | Miryalaguda | Chintapally |
| 3 | Kanagal | Vemulapally | Devarakonda |
| 4 | Kattangur | Haaliya | Gundlapally |
| 5 | Gurrampode | Nidamanur | Gurrampood |
| 6 | Munugode | Peddavoora | Konda Mallepally |
| 7 | Nakrekal | Tripuraram | Nampally |
| 8 | Nalgonda | Madugulapally | Marriguda |
| 9 | Narayanapur | Thirumalagiri (Sagar) | Pedda Adiserla Pally |
| 10 | Narketpally | Adavi Devulapally | Neredu Gomma |
| 11 | Shaligowraram | Ashok Nagar | |
| 12 | Thipparthy | ||
| 13 | Kodakanla |
Notable personalities
Tollywood actors Uttej and Venu Madhav, TV anchor Anasuya Bharadwaj, lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja and Telugu film director N. Shankar are from Nalgonda district.
See also
References
- ^ "Census GIS India". Censusindiamaps.net. Archived from the original on 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Nalgonda travel guide". World66.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ a b c "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
External links
- Official website
Nalgonda (district) travel guide from Wikivoyage- Nalgonda factfile at APOnline.gov.in
- Neelagiri to Nalgonda. page 160
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