Adilabad District
| Adilabad district | |
|---|---|
| District of Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Adilabad |
| Tehsils | 18 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Buddha Prakash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,153 km2 (1,603 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 708,972 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Vehicle registration | TS–01 |
| Website | Official website |
Adilabad district is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the gateway district to the South India.Adilabad is the administrative seat of the district. The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
There are a handful of Telugu inscriptions found in Adilabad District during Kakatiya rule.
The original name of the Adilabad was Edlabad during the rule of Qutub Shahis.
The dense forests and river Godavari basin of Adilabad district 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.
Due to the districts re-organisation in October 2016, the district was carved out to form three new districts of Asifabad district, Mancherial district and Nirmal district.
Adilabad district occupies an area of 4,153 square kilometres (1,603 sq mi). Adilabad is bounded on the North by Yavatmal district and on North East by Chandrapur district, both of Maharashtra state, on East by Asifabad district (aka. Komaram Bheem district), on South East by Mancherial district, on South by Nirmal district and on West by Nanded district of Maharashtra state.
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