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Adilabad is a town in [Adilabad District] in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It has a population of 108,233 (agglomeration 128,196) (2001 census). It is the headquarters of the district of the same name. The district occupies an area of 16,105 km² and has a population of 2,479,347 (according to the 2001 census).

Geography

The district is situated on the northern boundary of Andhra Pradesh, forming a border with the state of Maharashtra. It belongs to the relatively underdeveloped Telangana part of the state. The rivers Godavari, Penganga and Wardha drain the region.

History

Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. It was created out of a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur in 1905.

Historically, Adilabad has been home to a variety of cultures. Owing to its position at the border of central and southern India, it has been ruled by North Indian dynasties like the Mughals and the Mauryas and South Indian dynasties like the Satavahanas and the Chalukyas. The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements of the neighboring Marathi culture into the native Telugu culture.

Facts

Composed of 52 mandals and 1743 villages.
Fifth largest district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Made up of a predominantly rural (73.52%) population.
Males outnumber females in the ratio 1000:980
The percentage of literate population (27.8%) is lower than the rest of the state (37.8%).

Politics

The district elects two Members of Parliament to the national legislature and nine Members of Legislative Assembly to the state legislature.

This town received significant attention during the governance of the Telugu Desam Party under Nara Chandrababu Naidu, when there was a demand to set up an Indian Institute of Technology here.

Places of interest

Basara houses a temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, Saraswathi that is well-known within the state. Kuntala waterfalls, near Kuntala, is the highest waterfall in the state (45 m). Kawal Wild life santury, near by Jannaram, is famous for birds that migrate here during june-july.

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 This town received significant attention during the governance of the [[Telugu Desam Party]] under [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]], when there was a demand to set up an [[Indian Institute of Technology]] here.
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 [[Basara]] houses a temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, [[Saraswathi]] that is well-known within the state.
 [[Kuntala waterfalls]], near [[Kuntala]], is the highest waterfall in the state (45 m).