Adilabad is a district located in Andhra Pradesh, India. On the North, the district is bounded by Yeotmal. 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 is situated between 77.46` and 80.01`, of the eastern longitudes and 18.40` and 19.56`,of northern latitudes. Adilabad is the second largest district in the Telangana State.

The Adilabad district occupies an area of 16,128 km square. The Sahyadri Mountains or Satnala range traverses the district from the north-west to the south-east for about 281.5 kilometers. The rivers that drain the district are the River Godavari, the Penganga River, Wardha and Pranahita. The two tributaries of the River Godavari are Kadam and the Peddavagu. The Godavari River rises in the Western Ghats and enters this district near Basara, which is in the Mudhole Taluk.

The climate of Adilabad is characterized by hot summer. The place experiences a dry climate in general. Rainfall is received during the south-west monsoon season. The normal annual rainfall of the district is 1044.5 m.m. Cold weather commences towards the end of November. The coldest month is December

History of Adilabad

The district Adilabad derives its name from the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. The district witnessed the rule of different dynasties namely, the Mauraays, Staavahanas, Vakatakas,Chaludyas of Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals, Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis.

In 1905, the district was carved out of a sub district named Sirpur-Tandur. Historically the city was open to a diverse variety of cultures as it was ruled by different rulers. At present, the district incorporates elements of Marathi culture into its native Telegu culture. Adilabad was once part of Maharashtra but its borders changed since 1945 and hence became a town in Andhra Pradesh.

Demography of Adilabad
As per the 2001 census, the population of the district is 24,79,347 of which the rural population accounts for 73.52% of the total, while the urban population accounts for 26.48% of the total population. The sex ratio of Adilabad is 980 females for every 1000 males. Males constitute 51% of the population and females about 49%. The average literacy rate of the place is 65%. Out of which, 57% of males and 43% of females are literate. The density of population is 129 persons per sq.km. Out of the total population of the district, 3.86 lakhs are scheduled castes and 3.55 lakhs are scheduled tribes. The total number of workers are 9,34,3365. They constitute 44.93% of the total population.

Divisions of Adilabad
The Adilabad district comprises of 52 Mandals and 1743 villages. Out of the 1743 villages 1557 villages are inhabited and 186 villages are un-inhabited. The district has 7 municipalities. The district is divided into five divisions as:

Adilabad

Nirmal

Utnoor

Asifabad

Mancherial.

Government and politics of Adilabad
Adilabad district has two Parliament Constituencies and nine assembly constituencies.
The major political parties of Adilabad are:

Indian National Congress

Telagana Rastra Samiti

Telugu Desam Party

Economy of Adilabad
Agriculture is the main economy of the people of Adilabad. Most of the people are farmers. The total cropped area of the district is 5.93 lakh hectares, which constitute 37% of the total geographical area. The principal crops are jowar, paddy, cotton, wheat, maize, chillies, sugarcane and soya.

The area at present under the plantations and horticulture crops is only about 3.5% of the net area cultivated in the district. Horticulture produce assumes importance for it provides, supplementary income including foreign exchange and employment. The cultivable wastes and fallow lands can be put to use by plantation on the contours and bunds of the farmlands. With the above average rainfall, the district is suitable for horticulture comprising of fruits, vegetables and flowers. There are areas where medicinal and aromatic plants are cultivated. Sericulture is another form of economy in Adilabad. Less than thousand areas of Adilabad are under mulberry cultivation. Due to the heavy amount of transactions involved in cotton business, this city is also known as "City of Cotton".

Animal Husbandry is only second to agriculture in terms of contributing to the gross income and employment in the district. The livestock consists of cattles, buffaloes, sheep, goats, poultry etc.

Places of interest in Adilabad
The major places of interest in Adilabad are:
Basura, where the Saraswati Temple is situated
The Kuntala Waterfalls, which is located near Kuntala.
The Kawala Wildlife Sanctuary, near Jannarama
Nirmal, the town popular for paintings.