Adilabad
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| Adilabad | |
   Adilabad in Andhra Pradesh and India | |
| Coordinates | 19°40′N 78°32′E / 19.67°N 78.53°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Adilabad |
| Population | 108,233 (2006[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | • 264 m (866 ft) |
See Adilabad district for information related to the district.
Adilabad (Telugu: అదిలాబాదు, Urdu: آدل آباد), is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 (agglomeration 2,58,233) (2006 census). It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.
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[edit] History
Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah. During Rashtrakuta regime, this town/village was known as Edlawada which means "land of Oxen" 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.
[edit] Geography
Adilabad is located at 19°40′N 78°32′E / 19.67°N 78.53°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet).
[edit] Transport
Adilabad was a railway station on Mudkhed-Adilabad Section of Hyderabad (HYB) Division of South Central Railway (SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Adilabad now comes under Nanded (NED) Division of SCR. It has direct train connectivity with Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Nanded, Vijayawada, Nellore, Renigunta, Tirupati, Patna, Nagpur, Nasik, Mumbai CST, Warangal, Khammam, Tenali, Ongole, Aurangabad, Manmad etc.
National Highway 7 (the largest NH in India) passes through Adilabad making the road transport most easy. It is well connected to rest of India by road. Hyderabad is 280 km from here. Adilabad had an air strip which was destroyed by the Indian air force at the time of police action in 1948. The nearest airport is Nagpur but Hyderabad is most preferred.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Adilabad had a population of 108,233. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Adilabad has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu is the administrative language, and is also widely spoken. The other languages spoken are Urdu, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. The town has a predominant Hindu population with a considerable Muslim population.[update]
[edit] Parliamentary Constituency
Adilabad is a Loksabha Constituency.
List of Elected Members:
- 1957 - K. Ashanna
- 1962 - Narayan G Reddy
- 1967 and 1971 - P. Ganga Reddy
- 1977 and 1980 - G. Narsimha Reddy
- 1984 - C. Madhava Reddi
- 1989 - P. Narsa Reddy
- 1991 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
- 1996, 1998 and 1999 - Dr. Samudrala Venugopal Chary
- 2004 - Madhusudhan Reddy Takkala
- 2008 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
- 2009 - Ramesh Rathod
[edit] Assembly Constituency
Adilabad is a Legislative assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 181,966 registered voters in Adilabad constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[3]
- 1952 - Sirga Daji Shankar Rao (Communist Party of India)
- 1957 - Rangnath Rao (PDF)
- 1962 - Vithal Rao - Independent
- 1967 - K. Ramkishtoo (Communist Party of India)
- 1972 - Masood Ahmed - INC
- 1978 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy (Independent)
- 1983 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy TDP
- 1985 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy INC
- 1989 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy INC
- 1994 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy TDP
- 1999 - Padala Bhumanna - TDP
- 2004 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy - INC
- 2009 - Jogu Ramanna TDP
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adilabad
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004
[edit] External links
- Official website of the district of Adilabad
- Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
- The developement website of Adilabad District
- Official website of the state of Andhra Pradesh
- Basara Saraswathi Devi Temple web site
- Basara Saraswathi Temple
- Satellite map of Adilabad
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