Adilabad
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Adilabad ఆదిలాబాద్ عادل آباد |
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 Adilabad
Adilabad
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| Coordinates: 19°40′12″N 78°31′48″E / 19.67000°N 78.53000°ECoordinates: 19°40′12″N 78°31′48″E / 19.67000°N 78.53000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Adilabad |
| Area | |
| • City | 20.76 km2 (8.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 117,167 |
| • Rank | 9th (in state) |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 139,383 |
| Demonym(s) | Adilabadi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 504001 |
| Vehicle registration | TS-01 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Adilabad |
| Assembly constituency | Adilabad |
| Website | Adilabad Municipality |
Adilabad is a city in Adilabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Adilabad district.
Adilabad was ruled by many dynasties like the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Qutub Shahis & Asaf Jahis. Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Yusuf Adil Shah. It is the northernmost district of Nizam state (Asaf Jahi dynasty) founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk in the Deccan region. The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements. However a multicultural society exists here with Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayali, Rajasthani and Gujarati people living in harmony. The original name of the Adilabad was Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis. Edla is a Gond word for people in woods. Its name was changed to "Adilabad" by erstwhile Islamic ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah. 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. Since 1956, Telugu gained prominence and replaced Gondi, Kannada, Marathi and Urdu entirely.
Adilabad has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet). Adilabad district also consists of many landscapes like Kuntala Waterfall, Sahyadri mountains, rivers like the Godavari, Penaganga, Pranahitha, etc. The district shares its boundaries with Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts of Telangana to the south and with Nanded, Yavatmal, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra on the West, North and East respectively. Most of the boundary is designated by the rivers Godavari and Penganga.
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