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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 807037
| population_total = 807037
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
| population_urban = 366557
| population_urban = 366557
| population_rural = 440481
| population_rural = 440481
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = TG–19&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List|url=https://timesalert.com/telangana-new-districts-list/21462/|access-date=11 October 2016|work=Timesalert.com|date=11 October 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| registration_plate = TG–19<ref>{{cite news|title=Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List|url=https://timesalert.com/telangana-new-districts-list/21462/|access-date=11 October 2016|work=Timesalert.com|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
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| blank_info_sec1 = NH 63, SH1 (Rajiv rahadari), NH 363, NH163G Mancherial- Vijayawada GFH
| blank_info_sec1 = NH 63, SH1 (Rajiv rahadari), NH 363, NH163G Mancherial- Vijayawada GFH
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| leader_title4 = [[Commissioner of Police]]
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'''Mancherial district''' is a district located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].&lt;ref name="district"&gt;{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909190828/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|archive-date=2016-09-09|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=New districts map|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/template1-assets/downloads/map.jpg|website=newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in|access-date=22 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}&lt;/ref&gt; The district comprises 18 mandals and three revenue divisions – Mancherial, [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] and [[Bellampalle|Bellampalli]]. [[Mancherial]] is the district headquarters.&lt;ref&gt;it is famous Home to a crocodile sanctuary and part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve, featuring dense forests.{{Cite web|url=http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/|title=Mancherial Official Page|website=The Official Website of the Mancherial District|access-date=3 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-10-04 |title=Chennur is new revenue division |url=https://telanganatoday.com/chennur-is-new-revenue-division |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It is surrounded by [[Komaram Bheem district|Komaram Bheem]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Bhupalpally]] districts of Telangana and with [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra state]].
'''Mancherial district''' is a district located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909190828/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1471856933317Final%20Adilabad.pdf|archive-date=2016-09-09|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New districts map|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/template1-assets/downloads/map.jpg|website=newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in|access-date=22 August 2016}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The district comprises 18 mandals and three revenue divisions – Mancherial, [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] and [[Bellampalle|Bellampalli]]. [[Mancherial]] is the district headquarters.<ref>it is famous Home to a crocodile sanctuary and part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve, featuring dense forests.{{Cite web|url=http://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/|title=Mancherial Official Page|website=The Official Website of the Mancherial District|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-10-04 |title=Chennur is new revenue division |url=https://telanganatoday.com/chennur-is-new-revenue-division |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> It is surrounded by [[Komaram Bheem district|Komaram Bheem]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Bhupalpally]] districts of Telangana and with [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra state]].


==History==
==History==


Mancherial district was formed from [[Adilabad district]] in 2016 as a part of reorganization of districts in Telangana.&lt;ref name=":0"&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Mancherial district was formed from [[Adilabad district]] in 2016 as a part of reorganization of districts in Telangana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html|title=Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District|website=www.districtsinfo.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}</ref>


== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Mancherial District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Mancherial District Revenue divisions|left]]
[[File:Mancherial District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Mancherial District Revenue divisions|left]]
[[File:Integrated District Offices Complex Building, IDOC Mancherial.jpeg|thumb|IDOC building Mancherial]]
[[File:Integrated District Offices Complex Building, IDOC Mancherial.jpeg|thumb|IDOC building Mancherial]]
The district has three [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Mancherial]], [[Bellampally]], and [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] which are sub-divided into 18 [[mandal]]s.&lt;ref name="mandals"&gt;{{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|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009185052/http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS is the present collector of the district.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=https://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}}&lt;/ref&gt;
The district has three [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of [[Mancherial]], [[Bellampally]], and [[Chennur, Mancherial district|Chennur]] which are sub-divided into 18 [[mandal]]s.<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|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009185052/http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=https://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>


Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information List:&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial Revenue Division and Mandals |url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html |access-date=3 March 2017 |website=Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information List:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial Revenue Division and Mandals |url=http://www.districtsinfo.com/2016/11/mancherial-district-revenue-divisions.html |access-date=3 March 2017 |website=Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information}}</ref>
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==


The district is spread over an area of {{convert|4016.46|km2|sqmi|abbr=unit}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District {{!}} Government of Telangana {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="newdist"&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|title=New districts|date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; It shares borders with [[Gadchiroli district]] of Maharashtra on the east, [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Jayashankar Bhupalpally]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Jagitial district|Jagitial]] districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and [[Komaram Bheem Asifabad district|Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district]] to the north.&lt;ref name=":1"&gt;{{Cite web |title=Map of District {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/map-of-district/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;
The district is spread over an area of {{convert|4016.46|km2|sqmi|abbr=unit}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District {{!}} Government of Telangana {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="newdist">{{cite news|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|title=New districts|date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}</ref> It shares borders with [[Gadchiroli district]] of Maharashtra on the east, [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Jayashankar Bhupalpally]], [[Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] and [[Jagitial district|Jagitial]] districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and [[Komaram Bheem Asifabad district|Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district]] to the north.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Map of District {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/map-of-district/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>


The district is very fertile plains fed by the [[Godavari River|Godavari river]], which forms the southern border of the district.&lt;ref name=":1" /&gt;
The district is very fertile plains fed by the [[Godavari River|Godavari river]], which forms the southern border of the district.<ref name=":1" />


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==


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{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 807,037.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Mancherial District-Demographics/Government of Telangana state |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/ |website=Mancherial District demographic information}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mancherial has a sex ratio of 977 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. 73,725 (9.14%) were under 6 years of age. 353,847 (43.85%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 199,493 (24.72%) and 56,969 (7.06%) of the population respectively.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Mancherial |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/14-Mancherial.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Demography {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India|url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District Hand book |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s33dd48ab31d016ffcbf3314df2b3cb9ce/uploads/2023/08/2023081641.pdf |website=Mancherial district Hand book}}&lt;/ref&gt;
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 807,037.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Mancherial District-Demographics/Government of Telangana state |url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/ |website=Mancherial District demographic information}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/admin/telangana/735__mancherial/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> Mancherial has a sex ratio of 977 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. 73,725 (9.14%) were under 6 years of age. 353,847 (43.85%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 199,493 (24.72%) and 56,969 (7.06%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Mancherial |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/14-Mancherial.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Demography {{!}} Mancherial District {{!}} India|url=https://mancherial.telangana.gov.in/demography/|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancherial District Hand book |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s33dd48ab31d016ffcbf3314df2b3cb9ce/uploads/2023/08/2023081641.pdf |website=Mancherial district Hand book}}</ref>


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At the time of the 2011 census, 88.08% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.13% [[Urdu]], 1.67% [[Lambadi]], 1.60% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 1.44% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] as their first language.&lt;ref name="language"&gt;{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;
At the time of the 2011 census, 88.08% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.13% [[Urdu]], 1.67% [[Lambadi]], 1.60% [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and 1.44% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==Tourist places==
==Tourist places==
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* [[Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary|Kawal Tiger Reserve]] is a nature preserve located at [[Jannaram]] mandal of Mancherial District
* [[Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary|Kawal Tiger Reserve]] is a nature preserve located at [[Jannaram]] mandal of Mancherial District
* [[Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary]]. Covers 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) and is famous for Blackbuck, otherwise known as Indian antelope.
* [[Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary]]. Covers 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) and is famous for Blackbuck, otherwise known as Indian antelope.
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== Industrial profile ==
== Industrial profile ==
[[File:Singareni Thermal Power Plant.jpg|thumb|Singareni Thermal Power Plant at [[Pegadapalli]]]]
[[File:Singareni Thermal Power Plant.jpg|thumb|Singareni Thermal Power Plant at [[Pegadapalli]]]]
Mancherial district has a mix of large, small, and micro-scale industries. Major industries include coal, cement, thermal power plant, ceramic, rice mills and [[fly-ash]] bricks manufacturing. The district also has a limited presence of cotton-based industries.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Industries-Mancherial district |url=https://industries.telangana.gov.in/Library/DistrictNew/MANCHERIAL.pdf}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Mancherial district has a mix of large, small, and micro-scale industries. Major industries include coal, cement, thermal power plant, ceramic, rice mills and [[fly-ash]] bricks manufacturing. The district also has a limited presence of cotton-based industries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Industries-Mancherial district |url=https://industries.telangana.gov.in/Library/DistrictNew/MANCHERIAL.pdf}}</ref>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths="130">
File:Kawal tiger reserve.jpg|The outer view of Reserve
File:Kawal tiger reserve.jpg|The outer view of Reserve
File:Gandhari Khilla arial view.jpg|Gandhari Khilla
File:Gandhari Khilla arial view.jpg|Gandhari Khilla
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File:Mancherial station.png|Mancherial railway station
File:Mancherial station.png|Mancherial railway station
File:NH363 Mancherial Ring Road Interchange.jpg|NH363 Interchange near Mancherial
File:NH363 Mancherial Ring Road Interchange.jpg|NH363 Interchange near Mancherial
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</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 12:08, 22 March 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Mancherial.
Mancherial district
District
Yellampelli project
Yellampelli project
Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
Coordinates (Mancherial): 18°52′17″N 79°26′40″E / 18.871454°N 79.444361°E / 18.871454; 79.444361
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DivisionMancherial
HeadquartersMancherial
Mandalas18
Government
 • District collectorSri. Kumar Deepak, IAS
 • Parliament ConstituenciesPeddapalli
 • Assembly constituenciesMancherial, Chennur, Bellampalli
 • MPVamsi Krishna Gaddam
 • Commissioner of PoliceAmbar Kishor Jha(IPS) (Ramagundam Police Commissionerate)
Area
 • Total4,016.46 km2 (1,550.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total807,037
 • Density78/km2 (201/sq mi)
 • Urban
366,557
 • Rural
440,481
DemonymMancherialite
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG–19[2]
Major highwaysNH 63, SH1 (Rajiv rahadari), NH 363, NH163G Mancherial- Vijayawada GFH
Literacy rate64.35%
Websitemancherial.telangana.gov.in

Mancherial district is a district located in the northern region of the Indian state of Telangana.[3][4] The district comprises 18 mandals and three revenue divisions – Mancherial, Chennur and Bellampalli. Mancherial is the district headquarters.[5][6] It is surrounded by Komaram Bheem, Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Bhupalpally districts of Telangana and with Maharashtra state.

History[edit | edit source]

Mancherial district was formed from Adilabad district in 2016 as a part of reorganization of districts in Telangana.[7]

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Mancherial District Revenue divisions
IDOC building Mancherial

The district has three revenue divisions of Mancherial, Bellampally, and Chennur which are sub-divided into 18 mandals.[8] Sri. Kumar Deepak, IAS is the present collector of the district.[9]

Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information List:[10]

Mancherial District revenue mandals and information list:
Demographics Label Value Remarks
Number of revenue divisions 3 Mancherial Bellampalli Chennur
No of revenue mandals 18
No of praja parishads 16
No of revenue villages 311
No of gram panchayats 382
No of municipalities 5 Bellampalle Chennur Kyathanpally Luxettipet Mandamarri
No of municipal corporations 1 Mancherial

Revenue mandals[edit | edit source]

There are 18 mandals in District.

Chennur Revenue Division Mancherial Revenue Division Bellampally Revenue Division
Chennur Luxettipet Kasipet
Jaipur Mancherial Bellampally
Bheemaram (new) Naspur (new) Vemanpally
Kotapally Hajipur (new) Nennel
Mandamarri Dandepalle Tandur
Asnad (new) Jannaram Bheemini
Parpally (new) Kannepally (new)

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district is spread over an area of 4,016.46 km2 (1,550.76 sq mi).[11][12] It shares borders with Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on the east, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Peddapalli and Jagitial districts to the south, Nirmal district to the west and Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district to the north.[13]

The district is very fertile plains fed by the Godavari river, which forms the southern border of the district.[13]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religion in Mancherial district (2011)[14]
Hinduism
 
 92.55%
Islam
 
 5.58%
Christianity
 
 0.98%
Other or not stated
 
 0.89%

As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 807,037.[15][16] Mancherial has a sex ratio of 977 females to 1000 males and a literacy rate of 64.35%. There are 148,377 farmers and 344,785 labourers. 73,725 (9.14%) were under 6 years of age. 353,847 (43.85%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 199,493 (24.72%) and 56,969 (7.06%) of the population respectively.[17][18][19]

Languages of Mancherial district (2011)[20]

  Telugu (88.08%)
  Urdu (5.13%)
  Lambadi (1.67%)
  Marathi (1.60%)
  Gondi (1.44%)
  Others (2.08%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 88.08% of the population spoke Telugu, 5.13% Urdu, 1.67% Lambadi, 1.60% Marathi and 1.44% Gondi as their first language.[20]

Tourist places[edit | edit source]

Industrial profile[edit | edit source]

Singareni Thermal Power Plant at Pegadapalli

Mancherial district has a mix of large, small, and micro-scale industries. Major industries include coal, cement, thermal power plant, ceramic, rice mills and fly-ash bricks manufacturing. The district also has a limited presence of cotton-based industries.[21]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Mancherial is well connected with all types of transport facilities major are Road and Rail. Mancherial railway station is the train station with code: MCI.

List of important railway stations in mancherial district with railway station codes :

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC )has its depot in Mancherial connecting transportation facility to the citizens to every village and city of Mancherial district.

Road[edit | edit source]

NH363 Mncl Interchange

NH 63 Jagdalpur to yedashi via renapur latur bodhan nizamabad passes through Mancherial.

NH 363 A new National highway is being constructed from Mancherial to Chandrapur.

Also another new National highway is sanctioned from Jaipur Mandal to Warangal via Manthani and Bhupalpally. This Highway is named as Green Industrial corridor by NHAI.

Air[edit | edit source]

Nearest airport is Hyderabad International Airport 285 km (177 mi) away from the district headquarters Mancherial city.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The outer view of Reserve
    The outer view of Reserve
  • Gandhari Khilla
    Gandhari Khilla
  • Gadpur Jungle Safari
    Gadpur Jungle Safari
  • Gudem Gutta
    Gudem Gutta
  • View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river
    View of Rayapatnam Bridge over Godavari river
  • Mancherial railway station
    Mancherial railway station
  • NH363 Interchange near Mancherial
    NH363 Interchange near Mancherial

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Komaram Bheem district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "New districts map". newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 22 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ it is famous Home to a crocodile sanctuary and part of the Kawal Tiger Reserve, featuring dense forests."Mancherial Official Page". The Official Website of the Mancherial District. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Today, Telangana (4 October 2023). "Chennur is new revenue division". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Reorganization Of Adilabad District Into Mancherial District". www.districtsinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Mancherial Revenue Division and Mandals". Mancherial District Revenue Divisions Mandals Information. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mancherial District | Government of Telangana | India". Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Map of District | Mancherial District | India". Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religious Community: Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  15. ↑ "Mancherial District-Demographics/Government of Telangana state". Mancherial District demographic information. 2025.
  16. ↑ "Mancherial (District, Telangana, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Know your district Plan your district - Mancherial" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
  18. ↑ "Demography | Mancherial District | India". Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "Mancherial District Hand book" (PDF). Mancherial district Hand book.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  21. ↑ "Industries-Mancherial district" (PDF). 2025.

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