Nalgonda district
Nalgonda district is a district in the Telangana state of India. Nalgonda district has the highest number of mandals in the state with 31 mandals.[2] The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Rangareddy, Yadadri and Nagarkurnool districts and with the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh.
Nalgonda district | |
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| File:Nalgonda District Montage 1.png | |
.svg) Location of Nalgonda district in Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Division | Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Devarakonda |
| Headquarters | Nalgonda |
| Tehsils | 31 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Gaurav Uppal |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | N Uttam Kumar Reddy |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 6 assembly seats |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,122 km2 (2,750 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,618,416 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 65.05 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS – 05[1] |
| Major highways | NH-65, NH-561, SH-2 |
| Average annual precipitation | Normal rainfall 751.0 mm; average rainfall 670.2 mm |
| Website | www |
EtymologyEdit
Nalgonda is derived from two Telugu words Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hills) i.e. Black Hills.[3]
HistoryEdit
Nalgonda was earlier referred to as Neelagiri, the name given by some local rulers and the name was changed to Nallagonda only after its conquest by Allauddin Bahaman Shah, the founder of Bahmani Sultanate .
The district had a major role in the Telangana Rebellion.
GeographyEdit
The district is spread over an area of 7,122 square kilometres (2,750 sq mi).[4]
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the district has a population of 1,618,416. According to the 2011 census, 81.75% of the population spoke Telugu, 11.91% Lambadi and 5.51% Urdu as their first language.[4]
The Krishna River, Musi River, Aleru, Peddavagu, Dindi River, Halia River and Paleru flow through the Nalgonda district.[citation needed]
EconomyEdit
In 2006 the Indian government named Nalgonda one of the country's 250 poorest districts (out of a total of 640).[5] It is one of the nine districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]
GeographyEdit
CitiesEdit
TownsEdit
VillagesEdit
Notable places in DistrictEdit
- Latif Saheb Hill in Nalgonda
- Sri Chaya Someshwara Temple - 5 km (3.1 mi) from Nalgonda
- Udaya Samudram -6 km (3.7 mi) from Nalgonda
- Devarkonda Fort - 60 km (37 mi) from Nalgonda
- Nagarjuna sagar Dam - 64 km (40 mi) from Nalgonda
Administrative divisionsEdit
The district is divided into three revenue divisions: Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, and Devarakonda. These are sub-divided into 31 mandals and has 565 villages.[4] Prashanth Jeevan Patil is the present collector of the district.[6]
MandalsEdit
The below table categorizes the mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district:
| # | Nalgonda Division | Miryalaguda Division | Devarakonda Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandur | Dameracherla | Chandampet |
| 2 | Chityal | Miryalaguda | Chintapally |
| 3 | Kanagal | Vemulapally | Devarakonda |
| 4 | Kattangur | Haaliya | Gundlapally |
| 5 | Gurrampode | Nidamanur | Gurrampood |
| 6 | Munugode | Peddavoora | Konda Mallepally |
| 7 | Nakrekal | Tripuraram | Nampally |
| 8 | Nalgonda | Madugulapally | Marriguda |
| 9 | Narayanapur | Thirumalagiri (Sagar) | Pedda Adiserla Pally |
| 10 | Narketpally | Adavi Devulapally | Neredu Gomma |
| 11 | Shaligowraram | Ashok Nagar | |
| 12 | Thipparthy | ||
| 13 | Kodakanla |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Vehicle Registration Codes for New Districts in Telangana".
- ↑ "Census GIS India". Censusindiamaps.net. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Nalgonda travel guide". World66.com. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ "Who's who". 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.