Nagarkurnool district | |
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Country | India |
State | Telangana |
Division | 4 |
Headquarters | Nagarkurnool |
Mandalas | 22 |
Government | |
• District collector | Sri P Uaday Kumar IAS |
• 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 | TG–31 [1] |
Website | nagarkurnool |
Nagarkurnool district is a district in the southern region of the Indian state of Telangana. [2] [3] The town of Nagarkurnool is the district headquarters. It was part of the Mahbubnagar district prior to re-organisation of districts in the state. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy districts and with the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh with Nandyal, Palnadu and Prakasam Districts.
The Nagarkurnool district is historically, traditionally ruled by several empires in past. The evidence 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 Chalukya period lasting from about A.D. 535 to about A.D.757. Rastrakuta period from A.D. 757 to A.D.973, and Eruva cholas also ruled. The River Krishna was southern boundary for Kakatiya Empire and later was under Deccan sultanates.
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.
Nagarkurnool is located at 18°00′N79°35′E / 18.0°N 79.58°E . It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1503 feet).It is settled in the central Deccan Plateau and northern part of Nallamalla Hills made up of granite rocks and hill formations. Most of the region is occupied by Deccan thorn scrub forests and Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests towards the southern region of the district. The region falls under semi arid climate which left the region barren making the cultivation dependent on seasonal rainfall. Krishna river flows from southern border of district and additionally the district has many interlinked chains of lakes and ponds that drain into "Dindubi" river. Located in the semi-arid region of Telangana, Nagarkurnool has a predominantly hot and dry climate. Summer starts in March, and peak in May with average high temperatures in the 42 °C (108 °F) range. The monsoon arrives in June and lasts until September with about 550 mm (22 in) of precipitation. A dry, mild winter starts in October and lasts until early February, when there is little humidity and average temperatures in the 22–23 °C (72–73 °F) range. Many hill rocks and lakes are located throughout district.
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]
The district has four revenue divisions of Achampet, Nagarkurnool, Kalwakurthy and Kollapur and is sub-divided into 20 mandals. [4] [8] [9] Sri P Uaday Kumar IAS is the present collector of the district. [10]
# | 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 |
12 | Uppununthala |
13 | Amrabad |
14 | Bijinapalle |
15 | Telkapally |
16 | Thimmajipet |
17 | Peddakothapally |
18 | Balmoor |
19 | Padra |
20 | Lingala |
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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. TSRTC operates bus services from 4 major towns of Nagarkurnool, Kalwakurthy, Achampet and Kollapur with nearby villages and major towns such as Hyderabad, Mahabubnagar and Kurnool.
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]
The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation is a state government agency identified and developed several places of Interest throughout the district.
Religious Tourism
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.
Mahabubnagar district also known as Palamuru district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Mahabubnagar is the district headquarters which is popularly known as Palamoor. The district shares boundaries with Narayanapet, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy and Jogulamba Gadwal districts. The district was formed during the period of the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad State – Nawab Mir Mahbub Ali Khan and hence named after him.
Nagarkurnool is a town and is the district headquarters of Nagarkurnool district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located at nearly 120 km from the state capital, Hyderabad. The town has a great history and it was a district headquarter during Nizam’s rule.
Alampuram (Hemalapuram) is a town situated in Jogulamba Gadwal district in the Indian state of Telangana. Alampur is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site in Shaktism and is also home to the Navabrahma Temples, a group of nine temples dedicated to Shiva built in the seventh and eighth century CE. It is the meeting point of the rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna and is referred to as Dakshina Kasi and is also considered the western gateway to Srisailam. The sacredness of Alampur is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. It is surrounded by the Nallamala hills and is situated on the left bank of the Tungabhadra River. Alampur was ruled by badami chalukyas they built 9 cluster of shiva temples. After them rashtrakutas of manyakheta and western chalukyas of karnataka built papanasi temples. Alampur is home to multiple Telugu and old Kannada inscriptions .Alampur contains numerous Hindu temples, the prominent ones being Jogulamba temple, Navabrahma temples, Papanasi temples, and Sangameswara Temple.
Srisailam is a census town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Srisailam mandal in Atmakur revenue division. It is located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the district headquarters Nandyal, 180 kilometres (112 mi) from Kurnool, and it is located about 264 kilometres (164 mi) from Vijayawada. The town is famous for the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple and is one of the holy pilgrimage sites for the Shaivism and Shaktism sects of Hinduism. The town is classified as both a Jyotirlinga and a Shakta pitha.
Jadcherla is a census town in Mahbubnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Jadcherla mandal in Mahbubnagar revenue division. In 2011, it was upgraded from village to a census town, along with 11 other villages. It is a historical town and is known for its cultural heritage. Recently Jadcherla has been made a Municipality.
Achampet is a town and municipality in Nagarkurnool district of the Indian state of Telangana. The town is a revenue division headquarters. Achampet is located in the foothills of the Nallamala Forest.
Aluru (ah-LOO-roo) is a town in Alur Mandal in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in India. Alur Assembly Segment is a part of Kurnool Parliamentary segment.
Atmakur is a town and revenue division in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Nallamala Forest is located in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is part of the Eastern Ghats. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India and is spread across districts of Nandyal, Kadapa, Prakasam, Palnadu, Nalgonda, and Nagarkurnool.
Umamaheshwaram is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Telangana, India. It is located in the Nallamala Forest around 100 km from Hyderabad on the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway (NH7), and 4 km from the village of Rangapur, Achampet, Nagarkurnool district.
Kollapur region is an area spanning the Nallamala Forest area on the banks of the river Krishna in the Nagarkurnool district, in the state of Telangana India. The Someswara, Sangameswara, and Malleswara temples are in this region, with traces of architectural treasures from the 2nd century BC. Hundreds of ancient temples are visible in the area, mainly built over 1,500 years ago. Due to similar broad roads and surrounding tree plantations, people used to refer to Kollapur as Telangana Mysore.
The Nallamalas are a section of the Eastern Ghats which forms the eastern boundary of Rayalaseema region of the state of Andhra Pradesh and Nagarkurnool district of the state of Telangana, in India. They run in a nearly north–south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar. Its northern boundaries are marked by the flat Palnadu basin while in the south it merges with the Tirupati hills. An extremely old system, the hills have extensively weathered and eroded over the years. The average elevation today is about 520 m which reaches 1100 m at Bhairani Konda and 1048 m at Gundla Brahmeswara. Both of these peaks are in a north westerly direction from the town of Cumbum. There are also many other peaks above 800m.
Amrabad is a Mandal in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana It is the largest mandal in the district area-wise, but population density is less. Large portions of the mandal is occupied by Nallamala forests. Amrabad also served as the headquarters of the taluka before separate mandals were formed. It is inhabited by tribal population, mostly Chenchus.
Koderu or Kodair is a village and mandal headquarters in Nagar Kurnool district, Telangana, India.
Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme (MGKLIS) is a lift irrigation project on River Krishna located in Mahbubnagar district in the Indian state of Telangana. The lift canal starts from the backwaters of Srisailam Dam near Kollapur. The gravity driven, 100 kilometer-long canal provides cultivation for nearly 137,000 hectares (340,000 acres)in 300 villages located in constituencies of Kollapur, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Kalwakurthy, Jadcherla, and Achampet.
Urukondapeta, (Urkondapet) is a village located nearby Kalwakurthy. It belongs to Urkonda mandal, Jadcherla in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, India. This is located 12 kilometers from Kalwakurthy. It has approximately 2600 population. It is a big village compared to surrounding villages. In this village lot of general stores are there and available all items without any fail
National Highway 167, is a national highway in India, which was formed as a new National Highway by up-gradation and passes through the states of Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It starts at Hagari in Karnataka and ends at Kodad in Telangana. It is a secondary route of National Highway 67.
Wanaparthy district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Its headquarters is Wanaparthy. The district shares boundaries with Gadwal, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool districts, as well as the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh.
Kalwakurthy is a city and revenue division in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, India. It is the second largest town in Nagarkurnool district after Nagarkurnool by area.And also it is one of the major cities in combined mahbubunagar district. It is located 80 km from Hyderabad on the Srisailam highway as well as on the Kodada to Jadcherla highway. It is around 31.7 km from the district headquarters of Nagarkurnool.
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