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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Yadgir}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Yadgir district
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = kannada
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Karnataka|District]]
| image_skyline = Bhima at Sannathi in Yadgir.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Bhima River|Bhima river]] at [[Sannati]]
| nicknames = Girinagara, Daal Bowl of state
| image_map = Karnataka Yadgir locator map.svg
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.75|N|77.13|E|type:adm2nd_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| established_title = Formation
| established_date = 10 April 2010
| founder = Government of Karnataka
| named_for =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Yadgir]]
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Shahpur, Karnataka|Shahpur]], [[Shorapur|Surpur]], [[Yadgir]], [[Gurmitkal]], [[Hunsgi]], [[Wadgera]]
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_title = Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate
| leader_name = Dr. Ragapriya R , I.A.S
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 5234
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 1,174,271
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code =
| area_code =
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KA 33
| website = {{URL|yadgir.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
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}}

'''Yadgir District''' is one of the [[List of districts of Karnataka|30 districts]] of [[Karnataka]] state in southern [[India]].This district was carved out of [[Gulbarga district]] as the 30th district of Karnataka on 10 April 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Yadgir becomes State's 30th district |date=30 December 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2010/04/11/stories/2010041163610500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107114917/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2010/04/11/stories/2010041163610500.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Yadgir]] town is the administrative headquarters of the district.<ref name="hindu2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/30/stories/2009123051050300.htm|title=Yadgir district to become reality today |last=Sivanandan |first=T. V.|date=30 December 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823053218/http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/30/stories/2009123051050300.htm |archive-date=23 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The district occupies an area of 5,160.88 km².

Yadgir district is the second smallest district in the state, area wise is very rich in cultural traditions. The vast stretch of fertile black soil of the district is known for bumper red gram and [[Sorghum bicolor|jowar]] crops. The district is the ''Daal bowl'' of the state. The district is also known for cluster of cement industries and a distinct stone popularly known as "Malakheda Stone".

Two main rivers, Krishna and Bhima, and a few tributaries flow in this region. The upper Krishna project and Shahapur Taluka in Bendebembali "Core Green Sugar Factory yet to be started. Yadgir which is known the cement, textile, leather, and chemical production in the industrial sectors. The Agriculture College located in Bheemarayana Gudi (B.Gudi).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Yadgir History |work=Official Website of Yadgir District|publisher=Government of Karnataka|url=https://yadgir.nic.in/en/history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716123859/http://yadgir.nic.in/history.asp |archive-date=16 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Divisions==
The district comprises six [[Tehsil|taluks]]: [[Shahpur, Karnataka|Shahapur]], Wadgera, Hunasagi, [[Surapura]], [[Yadagiri|Yadgir]] and [[Gurmatkal]].<ref name="hindu2" /> The district has 16 [[hobli]]es, 117 Gram Panchayats, 519 villages (inhabited & uninhabited) and four municipalities.

==History==
[[File:Prehistoric rock drawings in Balichakra near Yadgir town.jpg|thumb|Prehistoric rock drawings in Balichakra near Yadgir town|282x282px]]
[[File:Yadgir Fort.png|thumb|285x285px|Yadgir Fort in 2019]]
Yadgir, popularly called as "Yadavagiri" by the local people, has deep roots in history. The famous dynasties of the south, the [[Satavahana dynasty|Satavahanas]], the [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukyas of Badami]], the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rastrakutas]] all ruled over this area. From 1347 to 1425 it was the capital of the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadava]] dynasty. [[Shaista Khan|Shahis]], the [[Adil Shahi dynasty|Aidil shahis]], the [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Nizam Shahis]] have ruled over the district.<ref name=":0" />

In 1504 Yadgiri (Gulbarga) was permanently annexed to Adil Shahi kingdom of Bijapur. In 1657 with the invasion of [[Mir Jumla II|Mir Jumla]] it passed into the hands of [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]]. Later with the establishment of [[Asaf Jahi dynasty|Asaf Jahi Dynasty]] of [[Hyderabad State|Hyderabad]] (1724–1948) Yadgir and Gulbarga were under it. In 1863 when Nizam Government formed Jillabandi, Surpur (Shorapur) became district headquarters, with nine Talukas of which Gulbarga was one of them. In 1873 Gulbarga was formed into Separate district with seven taluks. With reorganization of states in 1956 Gulbarga became Part of Karnataka State and Divisional headquarters. Yadgiri came under Gulbarga district.<ref name=":0" />

The cabinet meeting held at Gulbarga on 26 September 2008 resolved that Yadgir would be formed as new district. Accordingly, the Chief Minister declared Yadgir as new district. The Government appointed an IAS officer as Special Officer for Yadgir district until the final notification of district was published in the Karnataka Gazette. Although the Government issued ''Gazette Notification'' declared Yadgir a district of Karnataka State on 26 December 2009, it did not take effect until 30 December 2009.<ref name=":0" />

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,96,302|13=1911|14=3,23,617|15=1921|16=2,97,917|17=1931|18=3,32,354|19=1941|20=3,55,577|21=1951|22=4,07,214|23=1961|24=4,35,838|25=1971|26=5,31,213|27=1981|28=6,38,385|29=1991|30=7,96,031|31=2001|32=9,56,180|33=2011|34=11,74,271|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [https://yadgir.nic.in/en/demography/ 2011 census] Yadgir district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,174,271,<ref name="yadgir.nic.in">{{Cite web|url=https://yadgir.nic.in/en/demography/|title=Demography {{!}} District Yadgiri, Government of Karnataka {{!}} India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Timor-Leste]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Timor-Leste, 1,177,834, July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Rhode Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=United States Census Bureau | quote =Rhode Island: 1,052,567 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101090833/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=1 January 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 404th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 224 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.67%. Yadgir has a [[sex ratio]] of 987 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 51.83%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 23.28% and 12.51% of the population respectively.<ref name="yadgir.nic.in"/>

At the time of the 2011 census, 74.06% of the population spoke [[Kannada]], 11.97% [[Urdu]], 6.39% [[Lambadi]], 5.2% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 1.11% [[Marathi language|Marathi]].

==Education==
It has 1,024 primary schools, 149 high schools, 40 pre-university colleges, six degree colleges, and 1 polytechnic institute.

Yadgir district has 933 primary schools, out of which 464 are lower primary schools, 469 are higher primary schools and 121 high school having classes VIII to X, which are run by education department. There are 1223 Anganwadi centers run by the Department of Women & Child Development. 605 schools provide lower primary education. Out of 605 schools, 464 schools are run by education department, 1 school by social welfare department, 3 are aided schools and 137 are unaided schools. 587 Schools are providing higher primary education. Out of 587 schools 469 schools are run by education department, 15 schools are run by social welfare department, 26 schools are aided schools, and 77 are unaided schools. 200 Schools are providing High school education. Out of 200 schools, 119 schools are run by education department, 16 schools are run by social welfare department, 15 schools are aided schools and 50 are unaided schools.

A project to support high schools to integrate [[Information and communications technology]]{{clarify|date=November 2014}} with teaching-learning has been launched with the education department, this includes use of free and open source applications like [[GeoGebra|Geogebra]], [[PhET Interactive Simulations|Phet]], and [[FreeMind|Freemind]]. Participating schools include [[Government High School, Honagera, Yadgir|GHS Honagera]]. The project Kalike Samrudhi Upakrama involves an umbrella of NGOs including Kalike, and IT for Change.

==Medical facilities==
The district has three hospitals, three ayurvedic hospitals, 37 public health centres, six community health centers, 20 dispensaries and 120 family welfare sub-centers.

== Places to visit ==
* The Dhab Dabi waterfall is about 5 km from Gurmitkal and about 30 km from [[Yadagiri|Yadgir]].
* Chintanalli is famous for the temple of Lord ''Gavi Siddeshwara'' where the lord resides in a cave with natural water flowing over the temple and falling at the entrance; those entering the temple must walk through this waterfall. There is also a bridge constructed across the Bheema river, which is some 4 km from the city well connected by road.
* Sleeping Buddha in Shahapur taluk consists of four hills.
* The tomb of Sufi saint Syed Khundmir Bukhari in Sagar is also known as "Ankus Khan Wali".

==See also==
*[[Yadgir (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
*[[Raichur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Yadgir district}}
* [https://yadgir.nic.in/ Official website]

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