Vikarabad district | |
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.svg) Location of Vikarabad district in Telangana | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| Headquarters | Vikarabad |
| Tehsils | 18 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Masumi Basu |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Chevella, Mahbubnagar |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 4 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,386.00 km2 (1,307.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 927,140 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS–34[1] |
| Website | vikarabad |
Vikarabad district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Vikarabad is the headquarter of the district.[2][3].The district share boundaries with Sangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Rangareddy districts and with the state boundary of Karnataka.
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 3,386.00 square kilometres (1,307.34 sq mi).[2] The district shares boundaries with Sangareddy, Ranga Reddy, Narayanpet, Mahbubnagar and the state of Karnataka.[4]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 927,140.[2]
Administrative divisions
The district will have two revenue divisions of Tandur and Vikarabad. It is sub-divided into 18 mandals.[3] Pausumi Basu, I.A.S is the present collector of the district.[5] Vikarabad Revenue Division formed with Marpalle, Mominpet, Nawabpet, Vikarabad, Pudur, Kulkacherla, Doma, Pargi, Dharur, Kotepally, Bantwaram mandals from Rangareddy District. Tandur Revenue Division formed with Basheerabad, Doulthabad, Tandur, Peddemul, Yelal mandals from Rangareddy District and Kodangal, Bommaraspet mandals from Mahaboobnagar District.
See also
References
- ↑ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Vikarabad district". Official website Vikarabad district. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vikarabad district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ↑ "District Profile – THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF vikarabad DISTRICT". vikarabad.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ↑ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
