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| registration_plate = TG–23<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>
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[[File:Sircilla District Revenue division.png|thumb|280px|Sircilla District Revenue division]]
'''Rajanna Sircilla district''' is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Names of 6 new districts changed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/names-of-6-new-districts-changed/article9253888.ece|access-date=4 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=22 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref> [[Sircilla]] is the district headquarters.<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Rajanna district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130141822228.Rajanna.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215234245/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130141822228.Rajanna.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy]], and [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad]] districts.
'''Rajanna Sircilla district''' is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Names of 6 new districts changed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/names-of-6-new-districts-changed/article9253888.ece|access-date=4 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=22 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref>[[Sircilla]] is the district headquarters.<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Rajanna district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130141822228.Rajanna.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> The district shares boundaries with [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]], [[Jagtial district|Jagtial]], [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy]] and [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad]] districts.


M. Haritha assumed charge Collector of Rajanna-Sircilla district succeeding Sandeep Kumar Jha on 29 September 2025.<ref name="2013 batch IAS officer M Haritha assumes charge as Sircilla Collector">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=2013 batch IAS officer M Haritha assumes charge as Sircilla Collector |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/2013-batch-ias-officer-m-haritha-assumes-charge-as-sircilla-collector/article70109961.ece |access-date=30 September 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |date=30 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250930064810/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/2013-batch-ias-officer-m-haritha-assumes-charge-as-sircilla-collector/article70109961.ece |archive-date=30 September 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The district is spread over an area of {{convert|2030.89|km2|sqmi}}.<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> This district is bounded by [[Jagitial district|Jagtial District]] in the North, [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar District]] in the North East, [[Siddipet district|Siddipet District]] in the South, [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy District]] in the West and [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad District]] in the North West.
The district is spread over an area of {{convert|2030.89|km2|sqmi}}.<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|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}</ref> This district is bounded by [[Jagitial district|Jagtial District]] in the North, [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar District]] in the North East, [[Siddipet district|Siddipet District]] in the South, [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy District]] in the West and [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad District]] in the North West.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 546,121.<ref name="newdist" />
 
This district has a literacy rate 62.71%.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Rajanna-Sircilla district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Telangana|Hinduism]]|darkorange|94.75}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|4.05}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|0.87}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.33}}
}}
 
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 552,037. Rajanna-Sircilla district has a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 62.71%. 48,751 (8.83%) were under 6 years of age. 116,892 (21.17%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 102,110 (18.50%) and 22,990 (4.16%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Rajanna-Sircilla |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/22-Rajanna-Siricilla.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>
 
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Languages of Rajanna-Sircilla district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 93.15 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 3.50 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Lambadi]] |value3 = 2.50 |color3 = khaki
|label4 = Others |value4 = 0.85 |color4 = grey
}}
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 93.15% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 3.50% [[Urdu]] and 2.50% [[Lambadi]] 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>


== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
The district will have two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue division]] of [[Sircilla]] and [[Vemulawada, Karimnagar district|Vemulawada]] It is sub-divided into 13 [[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}}</ref> D.Krishna Bhaskar 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>
[[File:Sircilla District Revenue division.png|thumb|280px|Sircilla District Revenue division|left]]
The district will have two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue division]] of [[Sircilla]] and [[Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district|Vemulawada]] It is sub-divided into 13 [[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> Anuraag Jayanti 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>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!S No.
!Sircilla Revenue Division
!Vemulawada Revenue Division
|-
|1.
|[[Sircilla]]
|[[Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla district|Vemulawada]]
|-
|2.
|[[Thangallapally|Thangallapalli]]
|Vemulawada Rural
|-
|3.
|[[Gambhiraopet]]
|[[Chandurthi]]
|-
|4.
|[[Yellareddipet]]
|[[Konaraopeta]]
|-
|5.
|Veernapalli
|[[Boinpalle|Boinpalli]]
|-
|6.
|[[Mustabad]]
|Rudrangi
|-
|7.
|[[Ellanthakunta mandal|Ellanthakunta]]
|
|}
 
== Villages ==
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*[[Pothugal]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
* [https://historyglow.com/rajanna-sircilla-district/ Rajanna Sircilla district]
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[[Category:Districts of Telangana]]
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 23 January 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Sircilla.
Rajanna Sircilla
District of Telangana
Sri Raja Rajeswara Temple in Akkannapet
Sri Raja Rajeswara Temple in Akkannapet
Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
Named forRajanna (Lord Shiva)
HeadquartersSircilla
Mandalas13
Government
 • District collectorDevarakonda Krishna Bhaskar
 • Parliament constituenciesKarimnagar
 • Assembly constituenciesSircilla, Vemulawada, Choppadandi
Area
 • Total2,019 km2 (780 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total552,037
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
 • Urban
Sircilla and Vemulawada
Demographics
 • Literacy62.71%
 • Sex ratio1014
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG–23[1]
Major highwaysKarimnagar-Sircilla-Kamareddy; Sircilla-Siddipet-Suryapet
Websiterajannasircilla.telangana.gov.in

Rajanna Sircilla district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana.[2] Sircilla is the district headquarters.[3] The district shares boundaries with Karimnagar, Siddipet, Jagtial, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad districts.

M. Haritha assumed charge Collector of Rajanna-Sircilla district succeeding Sandeep Kumar Jha on 29 September 2025.[4]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district is spread over an area of 2,030.89 square kilometres (784.13 sq mi).[5] This district is bounded by Jagtial District in the North, Karimnagar District in the North East, Siddipet District in the South, Kamareddy District in the West and Nizamabad District in the North West.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religion in Rajanna-Sircilla district (2011)[6]
Hinduism
 
 94.75%
Islam
 
 4.05%
Christianity
 
 0.87%
Other or not stated
 
 0.33%

As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 552,037. Rajanna-Sircilla district has a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 62.71%. 48,751 (8.83%) were under 6 years of age. 116,892 (21.17%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 102,110 (18.50%) and 22,990 (4.16%) of the population respectively.[7]

Languages of Rajanna-Sircilla district (2011)[8]

  Telugu (93.15%)
  Urdu (3.50%)
  Lambadi (2.50%)
  Others (0.85%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 93.15% of the population spoke Telugu, 3.50% Urdu and 2.50% Lambadi as their first language.[8]

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Sircilla District Revenue division

The district will have two revenue division of Sircilla and Vemulawada It is sub-divided into 13 mandals.[9] Anuraag Jayanti IAS is the present collector of the district.[10]

S No. Sircilla Revenue Division Vemulawada Revenue Division
1. Sircilla Vemulawada
2. Thangallapalli Vemulawada Rural
3. Gambhiraopet Chandurthi
4. Yellareddipet Konaraopeta
5. Veernapalli Boinpalli
6. Mustabad Rudrangi
7. Ellanthakunta

Villages[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Names of 6 new districts changed". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rajanna district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "2013 batch IAS officer M Haritha assumes charge as Sircilla Collector". The Hindu. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ↑ "Know your district Plan your district - Rajanna-Sircilla" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ "Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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