Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness Rank : 61
(Out of 447 districts)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 -2006)
Minority Status : Yes (MCD)
Disability Rank : 270 (Census 2001)
Sex Ratio Rank : 484
(Rank one is least sex ratio)
Literacy Ratio : 475 (Census 2001)
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
Forest land enchroachment by locals
Forest land deals for commercial purpose
Water scarcity
Female illiteracy
Earlier, health was a major issue. But slowly the tribal population
has realised the benefits of new therapies.
Low literacy ratio
Prevalence of Malaria & diarrhoea
Decreasing ground water level
Pollutied drinking water
Agriculture suffers due to inadequate rainfall
Government schemes not executed
Adilabad District Information
7 Muncipalities
52 mandals
1743 villages ( 1557 : inhabited and 186 villages : un-inhabitated.
)
Rural Population : 73.52%
Sex Ratio : 980
Literate population : 27.8% (lower than the rest of the state,
which is 37.8%).
Location
The district was situated between 77.46' and 80.01' ,of the eastern
longitudes and 18.40' and 19.56', of northern latitudes.The district
is bounded on north by Yeotmal and Chanda district of Maharastra,
on the east by Chanda district, on the south by Karimnagar and
Nizamabad districts and on the west by Nanded district of Maharastra
State.
Brief
With 5.9% of total area of AP, the district is the 5th largest
in AP. However it accounts for only 3% of the population of Andhra
Pradesh. It is however,the second largest district in the Telangana
of the inhabited and 167 unihabited village and 11 Towns.
The district derives its name from Adilabad,its
headquarters town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur,
Ali Adil Shah. The district was for long not a homogenius unit
and its component parts were ruled at different periods by nasties
namely, the Mauryas, Staavahanas, Vakatakas,Chaludyasof Badami,
Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of
Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, besides the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.
Originally this was not full fledged district
but a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur which was created in A.D.
1872 with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as its consistuents
talukas.
In 1905 the status of this sub-district was raised
to that of an independent district with head quarters at Adilabad
Adilabad-Boundaries
and Topography
Adilabad district is situated with
the geographical coordination of 77.46' and 80.01' ,of the eastern
longitudes and 18.40' and 19.56', of northern latitudes.
The district is bounded on north by Yeotmal and Chanda district
of Maharastra, on the east by Chanda district, on the south by
Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts and on the west by Nanded district
of Maharastra State.
The district has population of 2079098 which accounts for 3.13%
of the total population of the State. It is however takes the
fifth rank in area with an extent of 16128 SU kms.Which account
for 5.90% of the total area of the State. It is however,the second
largest district in the Telangana of the inhabited and
167 unihabited village and 11 Towns.
The District Comprises of 52 Mandals and 1743 villages of which
1557 villages are inhabited and 186 villages are un-inhabitated.
There are 7 Muncipalities in the District. The District is conveniently
formed into 5 divisions 1)Adilabad , 2) Nirmal ,3)Utnoor, 4)Asifabad,5)Mancherial.
Adilabad-Hills
The Sahyadri mountain range or The Satnala range traverses
the district from the northwest to the southeast for about 281.5
Kms. In this range The Mahbub Ghat is the highest peak. They are
many hills and hillocks of minor importance in the eastern part
of the district.
Adilabad-Climate
The climate of the district is characterized by the
hot summer and is generally dry except during the southwest monsoon.
The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from
December to February is followed by the summer season from March
to May. The period from June to September constitute the southwest
monsoon season, while October and November from the post monsoon
season.
The relative humidity is high during the southwest monsoon season.
The air is generally dry during the rest of the year, the district
part of the year being the summer season when the humidity in
the afternoon is 25%.
The rainfall in the district, in general increases from the southwest
towards the northeast. About 85% of annual rainfall is received
during the southwest monsoon season. The peak rainy month is July.
The variation in the Annual rainfall of a year is not very large.
Annual rainfall of the district is 1044.5m.m.
The cold weather commences towards the end of November when the
temperature begins to fall rapidly. December is generally the
coldest month, with the daily maximum temperature of about 29
C and the minimum of 15c
Winds are light to moderate with some
strengthening in the period from May to August. During the post-monsoon
and cold season, winds blow mostly from the east or northeast.
By March, south westerlies start blowing and continue the rest
of summer. The southwest monsoon season winds are mostly from
directions between southwest and northwest.
There is a metrological observatory station at Adilabad.
Politics
The district elects two Members of Parliament to the national
legislature and nine Members of Legislative Assembly to the state
legislature.
Interesting
Headquarters of Adilabad district was shifted from Adilabad to
Asifabad in 1913-14 and again reverted back to Adilabad in 1940-41.
Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. at Kagaznagar was registered in 1938 and
production of Paper was started in 1942 in the name of Hyderabad
Construction Co.Ltd.
Sirsilk Ltd., Kagaznagar was started in 1946 and started production
of rayon-yarn art-silk and other synthetic fabrics. The factory
was later closed in early 1990s.
The Associated Cement Co.Ltd.(ACC) was started in 1958 for manufacturing
of cement at Mancherial.
Nizam's state Road Transport Services established in 1932 with
27 Buses having 284 Miles (454 KM) of routes in Nizam state.
The Road Transport Department (RTD) of Nizam Govt. started operating
in the Dist.in 1950-51 with 18 buses on the road covering 334
miles (538 Kms) from two Buses depots at Nirmal and Asifabad.
The Railway first came in the district at the close of 19th century
at Basar of Mudhol on Kachiguda Manmad metre guage track.
The branch of state bank of Hyderabad was opened at Adilabad oround
1947 followed by its branches at Kagaznagar, Nirmal, Bhainsa,
Bellampally, Luxettipet & Chinnur.
Kazipeth - Ballarsha Railway line passing through Adilabad district
was opened by the end of 1929 AD. having 81 Kms.track passing
through Luxettipet, Asifabad and Sirpur erswhile taluqs of the
district.
Kosal - Adilabad section of Railway line (23)Kms. on Mudkhed -Adilabad
metre guage Section was opened for traffic by MAY1950.
Regional Employment Exchange Warangal started in 1946 was catering
to the needs of Adilabad Dist.The District Employment Exchange
started in Adilabad in December 1957.
The Taluq Hospital which was existance from 1894 AD. was serving
the public till 1941 i.e. shifting of Dist.Headquartersfrom Asifabad
to Adilabad. Even after that the Dist.Hqr Hospital was housed
there with a bed strength of 12 which was gradually increased.
Telephones started functioning in Adilabad at the end of 1960s.
A.P.S.R.T.C. was formed in 1958 on 11th January.
More such facts on http://www.nirmalcity.com/
The sub office of Life Insurance of Corporation was opened in
1963 at Adilabad for Entire district.
By 1882 AD Adilabad District for the first time has two primary
vernacular schools - one Persian the other Marathi Medium at Adilabad
with 155 Pupils.
First Girls Primary School was opened at Nirmal during 1907-08.
