Adilabad District
| Total Population: 2,488,003 |
| Total literate : 1,112,189 |
| Rural : 1,827,986 |
Urban : 660,017 |
| Male : 1,250,958 |
Female : 1,237,045 |
| Area :16105
sq km |
Collector,
Adilabad District
Office
: (08732) 226203 Home : (08732)226202
Joint
Collector
Office
: (08732)
226557 Home : (08732) 226400
MP
: Loksabha
Madhusudan T Reddy
Party : Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)
Present Address
84, North Avenue, New Delhi - 110 001
Tels. (011) 23092412, 9868180358 (M)
Permanent Address
4-3-58/2, Dwarakapuri, Distt. Adilabad
Andhra Pradesh, Tels. (08732) 232585, 232261
Social
and Developmental Challenges
Sri
Dinakar Babu - Addl Collector
Shared on June 06, 2007
Forest land enchroachment by locals
Forest land selling for commercial purpose
Water scarcity
Female illiteracy
Earlier, health was a major issue. But slowly the
tribal population has realised the benefits of new
therapies
Facts
7
Muncipalities
52 mandals
1743 villages ( 1557 : inhabited and 186 villages
: un-inhabitated. )
Sex Ratio : 980
More Details available in our research Liabrary
Brief
about District Adilabad History
Headquarters
of Adilabad district was shifted from Adilabad to
Asifabad in 1913-14 and again reverted back to Adilabad
in 1940-41.
Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. at Kagaznagar was registered
in 1938 and production of Paper was started in 1942
in the name of Hyderabad Construction Co.Ltd.
Sirsilk Ltd., Kagaznagar was started in 1946 and started
production of rayon-yarn art-silk and other synthetic
fabrics. The factory was later closed in early 1990s.
The Associated Cement Co.Ltd.(ACC) was started in
1958 for manufacturing of cement at Mancherial.
Nizam's state Road Transport Services established
in 1932 with 27 Buses having 284 Miles (454 KM) of
routes in Nizam state.
The Road Transport Department (RTD) of Nizam Govt.
started operating in the Dist.in 1950-51 with 18 buses
on the road covering 334 miles (538 Kms) from two
Buses depots at Nirmal and Asifabad.
The Railway first came in the district at the close
of 19th century at Basar of Mudhol on Kachiguda Manmad
metre guage track.
The branch of state bank of Hyderabad was opened at
Adilabad oround 1947 followed by its branches at Kagaznagar,
Nirmal, Bhainsa, Bellampally, Luxettipet & Chinnur.
Kazipeth - Ballarsha Railway line passing through
Adilabad district was opened by the end of 1929 AD.
having 81 Kms.track passing through Luxettipet, Asifabad
and Sirpur erswhile taluqs of the district.
Kosal -Adilabad section of Railway line (23)Kms. on
Mudkhed -Adilabad metre guage Section was opened for
traffic by MAY1950.
Regional Employment Exchange Warangal started in 1946
was catering to the needs of Adilabad Dist.The District
Employment Exchange started in Adilabad in December
1957.
The Taluq Hospital which was existance from 1894 AD.
was serving the public till 1941 i.e. shifting of
Dist.Headquartersfrom Asifabad to Adilabad. Even after
that the Dist.Hqr Hospital was housed there with a
bed strength of 12 which was gradually increased.
Telephones started functioning in Adilabad at the
end of 1960s.
A.P.S.R.T.C. was formed in 1958 on 11th January.
15. The sub office of Life Insurance of Corporation
was opened in 1963 at Adilabad for Entire district.
By 1882 AD Adilabad District for the first time has
two primary vernacular schools - one Persian the other
Marathi Medium at Adilabad with 155 Pupils.
First Girls Primary School was opened at Nirmal during
1907-08. In
1905 the status of this sub-district was raised to
that of an independent district with head quarters
at Adilabad
Facts
7
Muncipalities
52 mandals
1743 villages ( 1557 : inhabited and 186 villages
: un-inhabitated. )
Rural
Population : 73.52%
Sex
Ratio : 980
Literate
population : 27.8% (lower than the rest of the state,
which is 37.8%).
Location
The
district was situated between 77.46' and 80.01' ,of
the eastern longitudes and 18.40' and 19.56', of northern
latitudes.The district is bounded on north by Yeotmal
and Chanda district of Maharastra, on the east by
Chanda district, on the south by Karimnagar and Nizamabad
districts and on the west by Nanded district of Maharastra
State.
Brief
With
5.9% of total area of AP, the district is the 5th
largest in AP. However it accounts for only 3% of
the population of Andhra Pradesh. It
is however,the second largest district in the Telangana
of the inhabited and 167 unihabited village and 11
Towns.
The
district derives its name from Adilabad,its headquarters
town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali
Adil Shah. The district was for long not a homogenius
unit and its component parts were ruled at different
periods by nasties namely, the Mauryas, Staavahanas,
Vakatakas,Chaludyasof Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas
of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf
Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.
Originally
this was not full fledged district but a sub-district
named Sirpur-Tandur which was created in A.D. 1872
with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as its
consistuents talukas.
In
1905 the status of this sub-district was raised to
that of an independent district with head quarters
at Adilabad Adilabad-Boundaries
and Topography
Adilabad
district is situated with the geographical coordination
of 77.46' and 80.01' ,of the eastern longitudes and
18.40' and 19.56', of northern latitudes.
The district is bounded on north by Yeotmal and Chanda
district of Maharastra, on the east by Chanda district,
on the south by Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts
and on the west by Nanded district of Maharastra State.
The district has population of 2079098 which accounts
for 3.13% of the total population of the State. It
is however takes the fifth rank in area with an extent
of 16128 SU kms.Which account for 5.90% of the total
area of the State. It is however,the second
largest district in the Telangana of the
inhabited and 167 unihabited village and 11 Towns.
The District Comprises of 52 Mandals and 1743 villages
of which 1557 villages are inhabited and 186 villages
are un-inhabitated. There are 7 Muncipalities in the
District. The District is conveniently formed into
5 divisions 1)Adilabad , 2) Nirmal ,3)Utnoor, 4)Asifabad,5)Mancherial.
Adilabad-Hills
The
Sahyadri mountain range or The Satnala range traverses
the district from the northwest to the southeast for
about 281.5 Kms. In this range The Mahbub Ghat is
the highest peak. They are many hills and hillocks
of minor importance in the eastern part of the district.
Adilabad-Climate
The
climate of the district is characterized by the hot
summer and is generally dry except during the southwest
monsoon. The year may be divided into four seasons.
The cold season from December to February is followed
by the summer season from March to May. The period
from June to September constitute the southwest monsoon
season, while October and November from the post monsoon
season.
The relative humidity is high during the southwest
monsoon season. The air is generally dry during the
rest of the year, the district part of the year being
the summer season when the humidity in the afternoon
is 25%.
The rainfall in the district, in general increases
from the southwest towards the northeast. About 85%
of annual rainfall is received during the southwest
monsoon season. The peak rainy month is July. The
variation in the Annual rainfall of a year is not
very large. Annual rainfall of the district is 1044.5m.m.
The cold weather commences towards the end of November
when the temperature begins to fall rapidly. December
is generally the coldest month, with the daily maximum
temperature of about 29 C and the minimum of 15c
Winds
are light to moderate with some strengthening in the
period from May to August. During the post-monsoon
and cold season, winds blow mostly from the east or
northeast. By March, south westerlies start blowing
and continue the rest of summer. The southwest monsoon
season winds are mostly from directions between southwest
and northwest.
There is a metrological observatory station at Adilabad.
Politics
The
district elects two Members of Parliament to the national
legislature and nine Members of Legislative Assembly
to the state legislature.
Interesting
Headquarters of Adilabad district was shifted from
Adilabad to Asifabad in 1913-14 and again reverted
back to Adilabad in 1940-41.
Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. at Kagaznagar was registered
in 1938 and production of Paper was started in 1942
in the name of Hyderabad Construction Co.Ltd.
Sirsilk Ltd., Kagaznagar was started in 1946 and started
production of rayon-yarn art-silk and other synthetic
fabrics. The factory was later closed in early 1990s.
The Associated Cement Co.Ltd.(ACC) was started in
1958 for manufacturing of cement at Mancherial.
Nizam's state Road Transport Services established
in 1932 with 27 Buses having 284 Miles (454 KM) of
routes in Nizam state.
The Road Transport Department (RTD) of Nizam Govt.
started operating in the Dist.in 1950-51 with 18 buses
on the road covering 334 miles (538 Kms) from two
Buses depots at Nirmal and Asifabad.
The Railway first came in the district at the close
of 19th century at Basar of Mudhol on Kachiguda Manmad
metre guage track.
The branch of state bank of Hyderabad was opened at
Adilabad oround 1947 followed by its branches at Kagaznagar,
Nirmal, Bhainsa, Bellampally, Luxettipet & Chinnur.
Kazipeth - Ballarsha Railway line passing through
Adilabad district was opened by the end of 1929 AD.
having 81 Kms.track passing through Luxettipet, Asifabad
and Sirpur erswhile taluqs of the district.
Kosal -Adilabad section of Railway line (23)Kms. on
Mudkhed -Adilabad metre guage Section was opened for
traffic by MAY1950.
Regional Employment Exchange Warangal started in 1946
was catering to the needs of Adilabad Dist.The District
Employment Exchange started in Adilabad in December
1957.
The Taluq Hospital which was existance from 1894 AD.
was serving the public till 1941 i.e. shifting of
Dist.Headquartersfrom Asifabad to Adilabad. Even after
that the Dist.Hqr Hospital was housed there with a
bed strength of 12 which was gradually increased.
Telephones started functioning in Adilabad at the
end of 1960s.
A.P.S.R.T.C. was formed in 1958 on 11th January.
More
such facts on http://www.nirmalcity.com/
15. The sub office of Life Insurance of Corporation
was opened in 1963 at Adilabad for Entire district.
By 1882 AD Adilabad District for the first time has
two primary vernacular schools - one Persian the other
Marathi Medium at Adilabad with 155 Pupils.
First Girls Primary School was opened at Nirmal during
1907-08.
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