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	'''Karimnagar district''' is one of the 33 districts of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Karimnagar]] city is its administrative headquarters.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/telangana-gets-31-districts-to-spruce-up-admin.html]</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Peddapalli district\|Peddapalli]], [[Jagityal district\|Jagityal]], [[Rajanna Sircilla district\|Sircilla]], [[Siddipet district\|Siddipet]], [[Jangaon district\|Jangaon]], [[Hanamkonda district]] and [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district\|Jayashankar Bhupalapally]] districts.		'''Karimnagar district''' is one of the 33 districts of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Karimnagar]] city is its administrative headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/telangana-gets-31-districts-to-spruce-up-admin.html\|title=Telangana gets 31 districts to spruce up adminstration\|date=11 October 2016}}</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Peddapalli district\|Peddapalli]], [[Jagityal district\|Jagityal]], [[Rajanna Sircilla district\|Sircilla]], [[Siddipet district\|Siddipet]], [[Jangaon district\|Jangaon]], [[Hanamkonda district]] and [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district\|Jayashankar Bhupalapally]] districts.

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	Karimnagar was originally called ''Elagandala''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Adilabad\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2801_PART_B_DCHB_ADILABAD.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 November 2015\|page=9~~\|format=PDF~~}}</ref> Later Kannada kingdoms such as Western Chalukyas ruled it. It was part of the great [[Satavahana Empire]]. Later, the ruling [[Nizam of Hyderabad\|Nizams]] of Hyderabad changed the name to ''Karimnagar'', derived from the name of ''Shahenshah E Karimnagar Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadrii nithinvasi''.		Karimnagar was originally called ''Elagandala''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=District Census Handbook – Adilabad\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2801_PART_B_DCHB_ADILABAD.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=20 November 2015\|page=9}}</ref> Later Kannada kingdoms such as Western Chalukyas ruled it. It was part of the great [[Satavahana Empire]]. Later, the ruling [[Nizam of Hyderabad\|Nizams]] of Hyderabad changed the name to ''Karimnagar'', derived from the name of ''Shahenshah E Karimnagar Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadrii nithinvasi''.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

	{{As of\|2011}} [[2011 census of India\|Census of India]], the district has a population of 10,05,711.It has a literacy rate of 69.16% and density of 423 persons per km<sup>2</sup>., making it fifth most literate and densely populated district among 31 districts of [[Telangana]]. Total urban population of the district is 3,08,984, which is 30.72% of total population.<ref>http://epaper.sakshi.com/984919/Karimnagar-District/30-10-2016#page/10/2</ref> It has a single municipal corporation ([[Karimnagar]]) and four municipalities under the new municipalities act ([[Huzurabad]], [[Jammikunta]], [[Choppadandi]] and [[Kothapally, Karimnagar district\|Kothapalli]]). The population of the Satavahana Urban Development Authority has a population of over 4,80,000 in Karimnagar and its urban agglomeration.		{{As of\|2011}} [[2011 census of India\|Census of India]], the district has a population of 10,05,711.It has a literacy rate of 69.16% and density of 423 persons per km<sup>2</sup>., making it fifth most literate and densely populated district among 31 districts of [[Telangana]]. Total urban population of the district is 3,08,984, which is 30.72% of total population.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://epaper.sakshi.com/984919/Karimnagar-District/30-10-2016#page/10/2\|title=Sakshi Telugu Daily Karimnagar District epaper dated Sun, 30 Oct 16}}</ref> It has a single municipal corporation ([[Karimnagar]]) and four municipalities under the new municipalities act ([[Huzurabad]], [[Jammikunta]], [[Choppadandi]] and [[Kothapally, Karimnagar district\|Kothapalli]]). The population of the Satavahana Urban Development Authority has a population of over 4,80,000 in Karimnagar and its urban agglomeration.

	== Administrative divisions ==		== Administrative divisions ==

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Karimnagar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karimnagar district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Telangana|District]] of [[Telangana]]
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| image_skyline = LMD Reservoir Karimnagar.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Lower Manair Dam]] reservoir, Karimnagar
| image_map = Karimnagar in Telangana (India).svg
| map_caption = Location of Karimnagar district in Telangana
| coordinates = {{Coord|18.43694|79.124167|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint = Karimnagar
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
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| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Karimnagar]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| area_total_km2 = 2,128
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1005711
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| population_urban = 30.72%
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| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 69.16%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
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[[File:Karimnagar District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Karimnagar District Revenue divisions]]
'''Karimnagar district''' is one of the 33 districts of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. [[Karimnagar]] city is its administrative headquarters.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/telangana-gets-31-districts-to-spruce-up-admin.html]</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]], [[Jagityal district|Jagityal]], [[Rajanna Sircilla district|Sircilla]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]], [[Jangaon district|Jangaon]], [[Hanamkonda district]] and [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Jayashankar Bhupalapally]] districts.

== Etymology ==
Karimnagar was originally called ''Elagandala''.<ref>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Adilabad|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2801_PART_B_DCHB_ADILABAD.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=20 November 2015|page=9|format=PDF}}</ref> Later Kannada kingdoms such as Western Chalukyas ruled it. It was part of the great [[Satavahana Empire]]. Later, the ruling [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizams]] of Hyderabad changed the name to ''Karimnagar'', derived from the name of ''Shahenshah E Karimnagar Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadrii nithinvasi''.

== History ==

After the districts re-organisation in October 2016, 3 new districts were carved out from the erstwhile Karimnagar district to form three new districts of [[Jagtial district]], [[Peddapalli district]] and [[Rajanna Sircilla district]].<ref name="newdist">{{cite news|title=New districts|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|access-date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|date=8 October 2016}}</ref>
Few mandals were merged into other newly formed districts of Warangal Urban, Siddipet, Jayashankar Bhupalpally.

== Geography ==

The district is spread over an area of {{convert|2,128|km2|sqmi}}. Karimnagar is the fifth smallest district in Telangana by area.<ref name="newdist" /> Karimnagar shares it boundaries with [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]] to its north, [[Peddapalli district]] on north-east, [[Hanamkonda district]] towards South, [[Siddipet district]] on south-west, [[Rajanna Sircilla district|Rajanna Sircilla]] to the West and [[Jayashankar district|Jayashankar Bhupalapally]] on East.

== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 10,05,711.It has a literacy rate of 69.16% and density of 423 persons per km<sup>2</sup>., making it fifth most literate and densely populated district among 31 districts of [[Telangana]]. Total urban population of the district is 3,08,984, which is 30.72% of total population.<ref>http://epaper.sakshi.com/984919/Karimnagar-District/30-10-2016#page/10/2</ref> It has a single municipal corporation ([[Karimnagar]]) and four municipalities under the new municipalities act ([[Huzurabad]], [[Jammikunta]], [[Choppadandi]] and [[Kothapally, Karimnagar district|Kothapalli]]). The population of the Satavahana Urban Development Authority has a population of over 4,80,000 in Karimnagar and its urban agglomeration.

== Administrative divisions ==

The district is divided into two [[List of Revenue Divisions in Andhra Pradesh|revenue divisions]] of Karimnagar and Huzurabad. These are sub-divided into sixteen [[mandal]]s. There are 210 revenue villages and 276 Gram-Panchyats in the district.<ref name="newdist" /> K.Shashanka is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-appoints-collectors-for-new-districts.html|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===

The below table categorizes 16 [[mandal]]s into their respective revenue divisions in the district:<ref name="mandals">{{cite web|title=Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|website=Andhra Jyothy|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!S.No.!!Karimnagar revenue division !!Huzurabad revenue division
|-
|1
| Kothapalli
| Veenavanka
|-
|2
| Karimnagar
| V.Saidapur
|-
|3
| Karimnagar (rural)
| Sankarapatnam
|-
|4
| Manakondur
| Huzurabad
|-
|5
| Timmapur
| Jammikunta
|-
|6
| Ganneruvaram
| Ellanthakunta
|-
|7
| Gangadhara
|
|-
|8
|Ramadugu
|
|-
|9
|Choppadandi
|
|-
|10
|Chigurumamidi
|
|}

== Economy ==

Granite industry of the district include, Tan Brown and Maple Red variety of granite. In Karimnagar district, there are over 600 stone quarries spread over several mandals such as Karimnagar, Manakondur, Mallial, Kesavapatnam etc.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

In 2006, the [[Government of India|Indian government]] named undivided Karminagar district as one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most impoverished districts]] (out of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf /> It is one of the nine earlier integrated districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the ''Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme'' (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date= 5 April 2012 }}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]], Former [[Prime Minister of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianembassy.org/PV/pv.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-01-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119155631/http://www.indianembassy.org/PV/pv.pdf |archive-date=19 January 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Vidyasagar Rao]], Honourable Maharashtra Governor
* Dr. [[C. Narayana Reddy]], writer, [[Jnanpith Award]] recipient.
* Justice [[N. Kumarayya]], Retired Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh & ex-judge, World Bank Administrative Tribunal
* [[Midde Ramulu]] ([[Oggu Katha]] artist from Hanmajipet village)
* [[Anabheri Prabhakar Rao]], Freedom Fighter and Telangana Rebellion Martyr
* [[Mallojula Koteswara Rao]]
* [[G. Ram Reddy]], architect of distance education and the father of open learning in India.
* [[Paidi Jairaj]], film actor, director and producer. He was recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1980.
* [[Siva Reddy]], popular Telugu language comedian and actor.
* [[Naveen Deshaboina]], Indian film director born in [[Manakondur]]

== See also ==
* [[List of districts in Telangana]]
* [[Gattubhoothkur]]
* [[Moqdumpur]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage|Karimnagar}}
{{Commons category}}
* [http://karimnagar.telangana.gov.in/ Karimnagar District website]

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Karimnagar district
| North = [[Adilabad district]]
| Southeast = [[Warangal district]]
| South = [[Husnabad]]
| Southwest = [[Medak district]]
| West = [[Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh|Bijapur district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
| Northeast = [[Gadchiroli district]], [[Maharashtra]]
| East = [[Huzurabad]]
}}
{{Telangana |state=collapsed}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Cities and towns in Karimnagar district}}
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