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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Hanumakonda (city)|Warangal Rural district|Warangal district}}
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'''Hanamkonda district''',<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/warangal/its-now-official-hanumakonda-warangal-districts-notified-701290|title = It's now official: Hanumakonda, Warangal districts notified|date = 12 August 2021}}</ref> (formerly '''Warangal Urban district''') is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The district headquarters are located at [[Hanamakonda]].<ref name="districts new circular">{{cite web|title=Warangal (Urban) district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130220055231.Warangal%20U.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011223505/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130220055231.Warangal%20U.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The district borders the districts of [[Jangaon district|Jangaon]], [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Warangal Rural district|Warangal]], [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Bhupalpally]] and [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]].
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[[File:Warangal (urban) Revenue division.png|thumb|280px|Warangal (urban) District Revenue division]]
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'''Hanumakonda district''',<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|url-status=live|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/warangal/its-now-official-hanumakonda-warangal-districts-notified-701290|title = It's now official: Hanumakonda, Warangal districts notified|date = 12 August 2021}}</ref> (formerly '''Warangal Urban district''') is a [[district]] located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The district headquarters are located at [[Hanumakonda (city)|Hanumakonda]].<ref name="districts new circular">{{cite web|title=Warangal (Urban) district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130220055231.Warangal%20U.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> The district borders the districts of [[Jangaon district|Jangaon]], [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Warangal Rural district|Warangal]], [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Bhupalpally]] and [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]].


The district was formed in 2016 by carving out Warangal Urban district from the erstwhile [[Warangal district]]. In August 2021, the Warangal Urban district was renamed as Hanumakonda district.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=13 August 2021|title=Hanamkonda, Warangal in Telangana to be new districts now|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/aug/13/hanamkonda-warangal-in-telangana-to-be-new-districts-now-2344071.html|url-status=live|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
The district was formed in 2016 by carving out Warangal Urban district from the erstwhile [[Warangal district]]. In August 2021, the Warangal Urban district was renamed as Hanamkonda district.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=13 August 2021|title=Hanamkonda, Warangal in Telangana to be new districts now|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/aug/13/hanamkonda-warangal-in-telangana-to-be-new-districts-now-2344071.html|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


=== Formation of District ===
=== Formation of District ===
During the rule of [[Nizam of Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State|State of Hyderabad]] was divided into many small Circars. Warangal became a Circar in the early 1800s.
[[File:Revenue divisions map of Warangal district.png|thumb|250px|right|Undivided Warangal district from 1 October 1953 to 10 October 2016]]


During the rule of [[Nizam of Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State|State of Hyderabad]] was divided into many small Circars. Warangal became a Circar in the early 1800s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad, Sangareddy and Nalgonda Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206221046/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|archive-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> In 1866 Circars was Abolished and merged to create districts, Warangal district was created by merging Warangal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and karimnagar Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812030713/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|archive-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> Khummettu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and khammam Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021212708/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> and part of Bhonagheer circars. Jangaon area from Bhongir Circar was transferred to warangal and [[Kamalapur, Hanamkonda district|Kamalapur]] area of warangal transferred to Karimnagar district. In 1905 when Princely state of Hyderabad sub divided into Four Division namely 1.Aurangabad Division, 2.Gulbarga Division, 3.Gulshanabad Division, 4.[[Warangal Division]]. During formation divisions again districts were delimited in 1905 Jangaon(Cherial) Taluka and Kodar(Kodad) Sub Taluka transferred to Nalgonda District from Warangal district.<ref name="books.google.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zXBB1nZYoLIC&pg=PA121|title=Hyderabad State|first=Ghulam|last=Yazdani|year=1937|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1905 AD, Warangal district was formed with Warangal, Parkala, Khammam, Yellandu, Mahabubabad, Madhira, Palvancha taluks and some area of old palvancha sanstan and some jagirs.This was bigger than many districts of Hyderabad state.<ref name="gwmc.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.gwmc.gov.in/knowyourcorporation.aspx|title=Know Your Corporation}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad, Sangareddy and Nalgonda Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206221046/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|archive-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> In 1866 Circars was Abolished and merged to create districts, Warangal district was created by merging Warangal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and karimnagar Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812030713/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|archive-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> Khummettu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and khammam Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021212708/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> and part of Bhonagheer circars. Jangaon area from Bhongir Circar was transferred to warangal and [[Kamalapur, Hanamkonda district|Kamalapur]] area of warangal transferred to Karimnagar district. In 1905 when Princely state of Hyderabad sub divided into Four Division namely 1.Aurangabad Division, 2.Gulbarga Division, 3.Gulshanabad Division, 4.[[Warangal Division]]. During formation divisions again districts were delimited in 1905 Jangaon(Cherial) Taluka and Kodar(Kodad) Sub Taluka transferred to Nalgonda District from Warangal district.<ref name="books.google.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zXBB1nZYoLIC&pg=PA121|title=Hyderabad State|first=Ghulam|last=Yazdani|year=1937|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1905 AD, Warangal district was formed with Warangal, Parkala, Khammam, Yellandu, Mahabubabad, Madhira, Palvancha taluks and some area of old palvancha sanstan and some jagirs. This was bigger than many districts of Hyderabad state.<ref name="gwmc.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.gwmc.gov.in/knowyourcorporation.aspx|title=Know Your Corporation}}</ref>


Warangal district was divided to facilitate administrative control and on October 1, 1953, the Khamman district was formed. Khammam, Yellandu, Madhira, Burugunpahad and Palavancha talukas have been made part of it. Warangal, Mulugu, Mahaboobabad, Parkala remained in Warangal district. But Parkala from Karimnagar and Jangaon from Nalgonda have become part of Warangal district. District uses to consist of 6 talukas and 2 revenue divisions which later increased to 15 talukas in 1979. In 1985 when N. T. Rama Rao introduces mandal system in warangal district was divided in to 50 mandals, but again warangal mandal was curved out from Hanumakonda madal consisting only urban area of warangal which increased to total 51 mandals and revenue divisions increased to 5 in warangal district.<ref name="census">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/district/126-warangal-andhra-pradesh.html|title=census2011}}</ref>
Warangal district was divided to facilitate administrative control and on October 1, 1953, the Khamman district was formed. Khammam, Yellandu, Madhira, Burugunpahad and Palavancha talukas have been made part of it. Warangal, Mulugu, Mahaboobabad, Parkala remained in Warangal district. But Parkala from Karimnagar and Jangaon from Nalgonda have become part of Warangal district. District uses to consist of 6 talukas and 2 revenue divisions which later increased to 15 talukas in 1979. In 1985 when N. T. Rama Rao introduces mandal system in warangal district was divided in to 50 mandals, but again warangal mandal was curved out from Hanumakonda madal consisting only urban area of warangal which increased to total 51 mandals and revenue divisions increased to 5 in warangal district.<ref name="census">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/district/126-warangal-andhra-pradesh.html|title=census2011}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Hanumakonda district occupies an area of {{convert|1304.50|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>
Hanumakonda district occupies an area of {{convert|1309|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>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 1,135,707.<ref name="newdist" />{{dead link|date=June 2022}}
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{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], Hanumakonda district has a population of 1,080,858. Hanumakonda has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 76.17%. 100,918 (9.33%) were under 6 years of age. 740,507 (68.51%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 196,046 (18.14%) and 33,306 (3.08%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Warangal Urban |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/30-Warangal%20(U).pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>

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|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 86.06 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 9.96 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Lambadi]] |value3 = 1.97 |color3 = khaki
|label4 = [[Hindi]] |value4 = 0.93 |color4 = orange
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At the time of the 2011 census, 86.06% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 9.96% [[Urdu]], 1.97% [[Lambadi]] and 0.93% [[Hindi]] 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 ==
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[[File:Warangal (urban) Revenue division.png|thumb|280px|Warangal (urban) District Revenue division]]
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The district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] i.e., [[Hanamkonda|Hanumakonda]] and [[Parkal]] and is sub-divided into 14 [[mandal]]s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|url-status=live|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref> Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu 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|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:HNK Map.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Hanumakonda District Map By TG Planning Commission]]
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The district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] i.e., [[Hanamkonda|Hanumakonda]] and [[Parkal]] and is sub-divided into 14 [[mandal]]s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref> Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu 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>


=== Mandals ===
=== Mandals ===
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# [[Kazipet]]
# [[Kazipet]]
# [[Kamalapur, Hanamkonda district|Kamalapur]]
# [[Kamalapur, Hanamkonda district|Kamalapur]]
#[[Hasanparthy]]
# [[Hasanparthy]]
# Inavolu
# [[Inavolu]]
# Velair
# [[Velair]]
# [[Dharmasagar]]
# [[Dharmasagar]]
#[[Elkathurthy]]
# [[Elkathurthy]]
# [[Bheemadevarpalle]]
# [[Bheemadevarpalle]]


Parkal Revenue Division:
Parkal Revenue Division:
# [[Parkal]]
# [[Parkal]]
# Nadikuda
# [[Nadikuda]]
# [[Damera]]
# [[Damera]]
# Athmakur
# [[Athmakur]]
# Shayampet
# [[Shayampet]]


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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| caption2 = Warangal Fort Ruins
| caption2 = Warangal Fort Ruins
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In February 2013, Warangal was accorded World Heritage city status by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugutv.au.com/2013/02/Warangal-accorded-World-Heritage-city-status-by-UNESCO.html |title=TV9 – Warangal accorded World Heritage town status by UNESCO – Telugu TVTelugu TV |publisher=Telugutv.au.com |date=2013-02-28 |access-date=2013-03-08}}</ref> A few tourist attractions include:
In February 2013, Warangal was accorded World Heritage city status by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugutv.au.com/2013/02/Warangal-accorded-World-Heritage-city-status-by-UNESCO.html |title=TV9 – Warangal accorded World Heritage town status by UNESCO – Telugu TVTelugu TV |publisher=Telugutv.au.com |date=2013-02-28 |access-date=2013-03-08 |archive-date=23 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082042/http://telugutv.au.com/2013/02/Warangal-accorded-World-Heritage-city-status-by-UNESCO.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> A few tourist attractions include:
* [[Warangal Fort]]
* [[Warangal Fort]]
* [[Thousand Pillar Temple]]
* [[Thousand Pillar Temple]]
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== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[National Highway 163 (India)]] between [[Hyderabad]] – [[Bhopalpatnam]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[National Highway 563 (India)]] between [[Jagitial]]-[[Khammam]] passes through the district. Warangal has three railway stations kazipet town railway station, [[Kazipet Junction railway station|Kazipet Railway Station]] and [[Warangal railway station|Warangal Railway Station]], which connects South and North India. The district has a small [[Warangal Airport|airport]] in Mamnoor, which can accommodate small aircraft like the [[ATR 42]]. This airport is currently used by police for gliding sorties, skeet shooting and aero-modeling.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140921/nation-current-affairs/article/mamnoor-airport-function-only-after-2030 Mamnoor airport to function only after 2030<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[National Highway 163 (India)]] between [[Hyderabad]] – [[Bhopalpatnam]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[National Highway 563 (India)]] between [[Jagitial]]-[[Khammam]] passes through the district. Warangal has three railway stations kazipet town railway station, [[Kazipet Junction railway station|Kazipet Railway Station]] and [[Warangal railway station|Warangal Railway Station]], which connects South and North India. The district has a small [[Warangal Airport|airport]] in Mamnoor, which can accommodate small aircraft like the [[ATR 42]]. This airport is currently used by police for gliding sorties, skeet shooting and aero-modeling.<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140921/nation-current-affairs/article/mamnoor-airport-function-only-after-2030 Mamnoor airport to function only after 2030<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
The schools in the district are under the administration of a ''District Education Officer'' controlled by Department of Education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warangal DEO|url=http://deowarangal.net/|website=deowarangal.net|access-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> Some popular schools in warangal urban are st. Peters central public school, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL (DPS), GREENWOOD GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS [CBSE] in erragattugutta at KAKATIYA INSTITUTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (KITS) and at hunter road, Balaji Institute of Technology and Science at Narsampet, ST. GABRIEL'S in Kazipet, TEJASWI GROUP, WARANGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, EKASHILA, S R Educentre, Waddepally. Kashinath is the present ''Intermediate education officer'', who oversees the junior colleges in the district for Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIE announces IE officers for new districts|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|access-date=13 October 2016|work=The Hans India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221428/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|archive-date=13 October 2016}}</ref>
The schools in the district are under the administration of a ''District Education Officer'' controlled by Department of Education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warangal DEO|url=http://deowarangal.net/|website=deowarangal.net|access-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> Some popular schools in warangal urban are st. Peters central public school, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL (DPS), GREENWOOD GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS [CBSE] in erragattugutta at KAKATIYA INSTITUTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (KITS) and at hunter road, Balaji Institute of Technology and Science (Balaji Group of Institutions) at Narsampet, ST. GABRIEL'S in Kazipet, TEJASWI GROUP, WARANGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, EKASHILA, S R Educentre, Waddepally. Kashinath is the present ''Intermediate education officer'', who oversees the junior colleges in the district for Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIE announces IE officers for new districts|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|access-date=13 October 2016|work=The Hans India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221428/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|archive-date=13 October 2016}}</ref>


Some of the major educational institutions include, [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal|National Institute of Technology]], [[Kakatiya Medical College]], [[Kakatiya University]], [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]], [[University Arts and Science College, Warangal|University Arts and Science College]], [[Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science]].
Some of the major educational institutions include, [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal|National Institute of Technology]], [[Kakatiya Medical College]], [[Kakatiya University]], [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]], [[University Arts and Science College, Warangal|University Arts and Science College]], [[Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science]].

Latest revision as of 20:01, 30 December 2024

This article is about the district. For its headquarters, see Hanumakonda.

Hanamkonda district
District of Telangana
Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamakonda
Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamakonda
Location in Telangana
Location in Telangana
Map
Hanamkonda district
Country India
StateTelangana
HeadquartersHanamakonda
Mandalas14
Government
 • District collectorP Pravinya IAS
 • Assembly constituencies3
Area
 • Total
1,309 km2 (505 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,080,858
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Urban
740,507
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTG–03[1][2]
Websitehanumakonda.telangana.gov.in

Hanamkonda district,[3][4] (formerly Warangal Urban district) is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district headquarters are located at Hanamakonda.[5] The district borders the districts of Jangaon, Karimnagar, Warangal, Bhupalpally and Siddipet.

The district was formed in 2016 by carving out Warangal Urban district from the erstwhile Warangal district. In August 2021, the Warangal Urban district was renamed as Hanamkonda district.[6]

History

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Formation of District

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During the rule of Nizam of Hyderabad, State of Hyderabad was divided into many small Circars. Warangal became a Circar in the early 1800s.

[7] In 1866 Circars was Abolished and merged to create districts, Warangal district was created by merging Warangal,[8] Khummettu[9] and part of Bhonagheer circars. Jangaon area from Bhongir Circar was transferred to warangal and Kamalapur area of warangal transferred to Karimnagar district. In 1905 when Princely state of Hyderabad sub divided into Four Division namely 1.Aurangabad Division, 2.Gulbarga Division, 3.Gulshanabad Division, 4.Warangal Division. During formation divisions again districts were delimited in 1905 Jangaon(Cherial) Taluka and Kodar(Kodad) Sub Taluka transferred to Nalgonda District from Warangal district.[10] In 1905 AD, Warangal district was formed with Warangal, Parkala, Khammam, Yellandu, Mahabubabad, Madhira, Palvancha taluks and some area of old palvancha sanstan and some jagirs. This was bigger than many districts of Hyderabad state.[11]

Warangal district was divided to facilitate administrative control and on October 1, 1953, the Khamman district was formed. Khammam, Yellandu, Madhira, Burugunpahad and Palavancha talukas have been made part of it. Warangal, Mulugu, Mahaboobabad, Parkala remained in Warangal district. But Parkala from Karimnagar and Jangaon from Nalgonda have become part of Warangal district. District uses to consist of 6 talukas and 2 revenue divisions which later increased to 15 talukas in 1979. In 1985 when N. T. Rama Rao introduces mandal system in warangal district was divided in to 50 mandals, but again warangal mandal was curved out from Hanumakonda madal consisting only urban area of warangal which increased to total 51 mandals and revenue divisions increased to 5 in warangal district.[12]

Geography

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Hanumakonda district occupies an area of 1,309 square kilometres (505 sq mi).[13]

Demographics

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Religion in Hanamkonda district (2011)[14]
Hinduism
 
 87.68%
Islam
 
 10.50%
Christianity
 
 1.38%
Other or not stated
 
 0.44%

As of 2011 Census of India, Hanumakonda district has a population of 1,080,858. Hanumakonda has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 76.17%. 100,918 (9.33%) were under 6 years of age. 740,507 (68.51%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 196,046 (18.14%) and 33,306 (3.08%) of the population respectively.[15]

Languages of Hanumakonda district (2011)[16]

  Telugu (86.06%)
  Urdu (9.96%)
  Lambadi (1.97%)
  Hindi (0.93%)
  Others (1.08%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 86.06% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.96% Urdu, 1.97% Lambadi and 0.93% Hindi as their first language.[16]

Administrative divisions

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Warangal (urban) District Revenue division
Hanumakonda District Map By TG Planning Commission

The district has two revenue divisions i.e., Hanumakonda and Parkal and is sub-divided into 14 mandals.[6][17] Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu is the present collector of the district.[18]

Mandals

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Hanumakonda Revenue Division:

  1. Hanumakonda
  2. Kazipet
  3. Kamalapur
  4. Hasanparthy
  5. Inavolu
  6. Velair
  7. Dharmasagar
  8. Elkathurthy
  9. Bheemadevarpalle

Parkal Revenue Division:

  1. Parkal
  2. Nadikuda
  3. Damera
  4. Athmakur
  5. Shayampet

Economy

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In 2006 the Indian government named Warangal one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[19] It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[19]

Culture

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Thousand Pillar Temple pond
Warangal Fort Ruins

In February 2013, Warangal was accorded World Heritage city status by UNESCO.[20] A few tourist attractions include:

A few of the notable personalities from the district include, Rudrama Devi, Kaloji Narayana Rao, Kothapalli Jayashankar, Nerella Venumadhav, and P. V. Narasimha Rao.

Transport

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National Highway 163 (India) between Hyderabad – Bhopalpatnam of Chhattisgarh, National Highway 563 (India) between Jagitial-Khammam passes through the district. Warangal has three railway stations kazipet town railway station, Kazipet Railway Station and Warangal Railway Station, which connects South and North India. The district has a small airport in Mamnoor, which can accommodate small aircraft like the ATR 42. This airport is currently used by police for gliding sorties, skeet shooting and aero-modeling.[21]

Education

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The schools in the district are under the administration of a District Education Officer controlled by Department of Education.[22] Some popular schools in warangal urban are st. Peters central public school, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL (DPS), GREENWOOD GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS [CBSE] in erragattugutta at KAKATIYA INSTITUTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (KITS) and at hunter road, Balaji Institute of Technology and Science (Balaji Group of Institutions) at Narsampet, ST. GABRIEL'S in Kazipet, TEJASWI GROUP, WARANGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, EKASHILA, S R Educentre, Waddepally. Kashinath is the present Intermediate education officer, who oversees the junior colleges in the district for Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.[23]

Some of the major educational institutions include, National Institute of Technology, Kakatiya Medical College, Kakatiya University, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, University Arts and Science College, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Telugu States Latest News, Breaking News, News Headlines, Live Updates, Today Top News".
  2. ^ "Vehicle Registration Codes For New Districts In Telangana". Sakshipost. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts" (PDF). Government of Telangana. 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "It's now official: Hanumakonda, Warangal districts notified". 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Warangal (Urban) district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Hanamkonda, Warangal in Telangana to be new districts now". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2021.
  7. ^ "1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad, Sangareddy and Nalgonda Districts of Telangana, India". Archived from the original on 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ "1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and karimnagar Districts of Telangana, India". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020.
  9. ^ "1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and khammam Districts of Telangana, India". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  10. ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1937). "Hyderabad State". Atlantic Publishers & Distri – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Know Your Corporation".
  12. ^ "census2011".
  13. ^ "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  15. ^ "Know your district Plan your district - Warangal Urban" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
  16. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  17. ^ "Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts" (PDF). Government of Telangana. 12 August 2021.
  18. ^ "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  19. ^ a b 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 24 April 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  20. ^ "TV9 – Warangal accorded World Heritage town status by UNESCO – Telugu TVTelugu TV". Telugutv.au.com. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  21. ^ Mamnoor airport to function only after 2030
  22. ^ "Warangal DEO". deowarangal.net. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  23. ^ "BIE announces IE officers for new districts". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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