Adilabad, also known as Edlawada and Eddulapuram, is a city which serves as the headquarters of Adilabad district, in the

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. Telugu, Urdu, Marathi, Lambadi and Gondi are the most spoken languages of Adilabad. Adilabad is famous for its extensive cultivation of cotton, hence it is also referred to as "White Gold City". It is located approx. north of the state capital,

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, from Nizamabad and from

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History

Before the 10th century, the town was known by names like Edlawāḍa and Eddulapuram, meaning 'Land of Oxen'. Later, during the Qutub Shahi rule in mid-19th century, it was renamed Edlabad or Adilabad. Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Muhammad Yusuf Adil Shah. It wasn't a homogenous unit for a long period. Adilabad was ruled by many dynasties like the Kakatiyas, Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Qutub Shahis, Asaf Jahis and by Gond Rajas of earlier sub-districts Sirpur and Chanda. It was created in 1872 by the ruler and In 1905 it was declared to be an independent district with a prominent headquarters. Later, many regions were combined and set apart. In 2016, it was divided into four districts - namely Adilabad, Nirmal, Asifabad, and Mancherial.

Languages

Telugu is the most spoken language in Adilabad (65% use it as a native language). Due to geographical proximity with Maharashtra, Marathi is also widely spoken and understood (10.5% as native language). Other languages spoken in Adilabad include

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and lambadi, Gondi.

Geography

Adilabad has an average elevation of 264 metres. The district shares its boundaries with Nirmal districts of

to the south, Komaram Bheem district on the east, with

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on the west and Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts of

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to the north. The Kuntala Waterfall, rivers like the

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, Painganga, etc flow through the district. Mavala lake, built during the Nizam period, is situated 6 km south side of Adilabad city. There is a park adjacent to the lake. Other waterfalls in Adilabad include Pochara and Gayatri waterfalls, where various rope activities are conducted year-round. Saptha Gundala waterfalls, consisting of 7 small waterfalls, is accessible only by trekking, due to its remote forest location.

Climate

Demographics

In 2011, Adilabad had a population of . Males make up of the population, with females making up . 12,993 of the population are under the age group of 0–6 years. The city has an average literacy rate of 43.45%. The

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population of the city stands at 139,383. It includes the population figures of its constituent

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, Dasnapur as 22,216.

Politics

Adilabad is one of the seventeen

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constituencies in the Indian state of

and consists of eight Legislative Assembly segments.

Economy

An IT Tower is being built by the KTR administration and will be inaugurated sometime in 2023-2024.

Education

Adilabad has many educational institutions. It has Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad

Transport

Road

National Highway 44 and National Highway 353B (India) passes through Adilabad. Hyderabad is 310 km from Adilabad.

is 196 km away from Adilabad.

Bus

TGSRTC operates buses from Adilabad to various destinations in the state. The Bus Station Connected with major

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such as

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, Nizamabad, and

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, and

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in Maharashtra and small cities like Mancherial, Nirmal, Asifabad, Yavatmal,

, and Utnur.

Railway

Adilabad has a railway station on Mudkhed-Majri section of

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of South Central Railway (SCR).

Air

Landmarks

* Kuntala Waterfall * Pochera Falls * Gayatri Waterfall * Kanakai waterfall * Mavala Harithavanam * Khandala Waterfall * Utnoor fort * Narayana swami temple, jainath * kawal tiger reserve * Sathnala dam

Notable people

* Komaram Bheem * Samala Sadasiva ( Sahitya Akademi Awards)

References

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