Adilabad

Adilabad is one of the 23 administrative districts of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by Yeotmal district on the north and Chanda district of Maharastra on the east, by Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts on the south and Nanded district of Maharastra State on the west. It is the fifth largest district of Andhra Pradesh in terms of area with an extent of 16,128 sq. kms. The district derives its name from Adilabad, its headquarter town named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah.

Some of the worth visiting places in Adilabad include waterfall of Kuntala (V) of Neradigonda mandal and Potchera Waterfall at Pochara (V) of Boath mandal. Also there is one holy pilgrimage of Saraswathi temple located at Basar where thousands of pilgrimages visit every day. Other places of interests are Kaddam project and Pranahita Sanctuary.


Facts & Figures

Area	16128 sq. kms.
Latitude	18.40' and 19.56' N
Longitude	77.46' and 80.01' E
Temperature	Max.: 29°C; Min.: 15°C
Average Rainfall	1044.5 mm
Population	24, 79,347 (2001 census)
Population Density	129 per sq. kms
Literacy Rate	27.80%
No. of Subdivisions	05
No. of Villages	1743
STD Code	08732

How to Reach
By Air : The nearest airport to Adilabad is Hyderabad.
By Rail : Adilabad is well connected by railway lines to all the major cities and states in south India.
By Road : Adilabad is connected with the state capital Hyderabad by National Highway 7. There are state highways connecting the town with major parts of the state.