Nagarkurnool district
Nagarkurnool district | ||
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Parliament constituencies 1 (Nagarkurnool) | | |
• Assembly constituencies | 4(Nagarkurnool, Achchampet, Kalwakurthy, kollapur) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 6,924 km2 (2,673 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 861,766 | |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
Demographics | ||
• Literacy | 54.38 | |
• Sex ratio | 968:1000 | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
Vehicle registration | TS–31[1] | |
Website | nagarkurnool |
Nagarkurnool district is a
History
The Nagarkurnool district is historically, traditionally ruled by several empires in past. The evidences of monuments and inscriptions found near confluence of rivers Krishna River and Tungabhadra River reveals that it was an inhabited place since the Stone Age . Many places of this district have legendary history. The history of the district is divided into four periods, from Badami Chalukya till the Muslim invasion.Gona Ganna Reddy ruled Nandi vardhamana puram by making capital.its near Village of Nagarkurnool. Gona Ganna Reddy was the secret agent of Rani Rudrama Devi.
Early Western
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 6,545.00 square kilometres (2,527.04 sq mi).[4] It is the 3rd largest district by area.
Geography and climate
Nagarkurnool is located at 18°00′N 79°35′E / 18.0°N 79.58°E. It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1503 feet).It is settled in the central
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 861,766. Nagarkurnool has a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 54.38%. 107,459 (12.47%) were under 6 years of age. 87,830 (10.19%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 183,769 (21.32%) and 106,880 (12.40%) of the population respectively.[6]
At the time of the 2011 census, 84.32% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.54% Lambadi and 5.48% Urdu as their first language.[7]
Administrative divisions
The district has four
# | Mandals in District |
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1 | Nagarkurnool |
2 | Tadoor |
3 | Pentlavelli |
4 | Kollapur |
5 | Kodair |
6 | Kalwakurthy |
7 | Urkonda |
8 | Charakonda |
9 | Vangoor |
10 | Veldanda |
11 | Achampet
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12 | Uppununthala |
13 | Amrabad |
14 | Bijinapalle |
15 | Telkapalle |
16 | Thimmajipet |
17 | Peddakothapally |
18 | Balmoor |
19 | Padra |
20 | Lingala |
Economy
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Transport
Roadway
There are two national highways that connect the district, NH765 Hyderabad to Srisailam connects Kalwakurthy town and Mannanur village in Nallamala hills and runs through the forests of Amrabad to reach srisailam. NH167 Bellary to Kodad connects Kalwakurthy with Mahaboobnagar, Jadcherla to the west and Devarakonda towards the east. SH20 starts from Mahboobnagar connects Nagarkurnool, Achampet to join NH765 at foothills of Nallamala. A proposed new national highway 167k from Hyderabad to Nandyal is expected to connect towns of Kalwakurthy, Nagarkurnool and Kollapur with Atmakur, Nandyal in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradhesh.
The district is well connected within neighbor towns and cities by bus.
Railway
There are no railway lines in the district, the nearest railway station is Jadcherla. A proposed railway line from Gadwal to Macherla that is expected to link Nagarkurnool and Kalwakurthy towns of the district, However, the project is on due for approval for several years.[11]
Tourism
The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation is a state government agency identified and developed several places of Interest throughout the district.
Religious Tourism
- Umamaheshwaram
- Saleswaram
- Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple
- Sri Madanagopalaswamy Temple
- Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple
- Nandeeswara shaneeswara Temple
- Ramagiri Temple
Eco Tourism
The forest regions from southern boundaries of district are part of Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Telangana Tourism developed Jungle safari and trek at Farahbad forest checkpoint and also developed Riverfront cottages at River Krishna near Eegalapenta towards Srisailam. The backwaters of Krishna river from srisailam reservoir at Somasila are developed under state Eco-tourism Package with cottages, river cruising and trekking activities at foothills of Nallamala.
See also
- List of districts in Telangana
References
- ^ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Nagarkurnool district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "New districts map". newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 22 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Know your district Plan your district - Nagarkurnool" (PDF). trac.telangana.gov.in. Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Mandal&Villages – THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF NAGARKURNOOL DISTRICT". Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Who's Who | Nagarkurnool District,Telangana | India". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ https://telanganatoday.com/no-gadwal-macharla-rail-line-yet-again [dead link]