Komaram Bheem District Revenue divisions

Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, officially known as Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The town of Asifabad is its district headquarters. It is named after Gond tribal leader Komaram Bheem. It was earlier part of Adilabad district and it became a new district in 2016. The district share boundaries with Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial districts and with the state boundary of

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. It is the second most backward district in India, according to the 2018

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History

The predominantly tribal region around the town of Asifabad was ruled by many dynasties like the

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, Mauryas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas,

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and Asaf Jahis. In the early 20th century, the district was known as ''Jangam'' and Asifabad served as its headquarters. In 1905, the district was merged into the neighbouring Adilabad district. In 1913, Asifabad was made as headquarters of the district prior to the status being lost to Adilabad town in 1941. Following the creation of Telangana state, the districts were re-organized in 2016. As a result, Asifabad district was again carved from Adilabad district and was renamed after the Gond martyr Komaram Bheem.

Geography

The district is spread over an area of . Hills dominate the western part of the district and

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river runs parallel to the east. It is home to endangered species of

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which have made Palarapu rocks their home in the forests of

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. The Sirpur forest is also home to tigers and other wild animals. Cotton and Paddy are the major crops grown in this area.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census, the district has a population of 515,812 people, with 998 females for every 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.82% and 25.91% of the population respectively. At the time of the 2011 census, 38.10% of the population spoke

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, 28.01%

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, 12.48% Gondi, 7.28% Urdu, 3.59% Lambadi, 3.05% Kolami, 2.55%

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Divisions

This district has two revenue divisions; Asifabad and Kagaznagar and is sub-divided into 15

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s. Present MLA of Asifabad constituency is Athram Sakku and Sirpur-T is

Koneru Konappa Koneru Konappa is an Indian politician and a legislator of Telangana Legislature. He won from Sirpur on BSP ticket but joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi Bharat Rashtra Samithi ( ; BRS), formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi ( TRS), ...

Mandals

Notable people

* Konda Laxman Bapuji, freedom fighter

Places of interest

* Jode ghat * Komaram Bheem reservoir * Komaram Bheem waterfalls * Vattivagu reservoir * Gangapur temple, Rebbena * Jodeghat, Kerameri * Kadamba forest reserve, a tiger reserve * Kerameri ghats * Komaram Bheem irrigational project * Palarapuguttalu, a vulture reserve *

Savatula Gundam Waterfalls Savatula Gundam Waterfalls is one of many waterfalls located in Komaram Bheem district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located from AKomaram Bheem, Telangana, Komaram Bheem and from Hyderabad. External links

* Waterfalls of Tela ...

* Shiva Mallana temple * Shivakeshava temple, Wankidi * Sirpur forest reserve * Thrishul Pahad * Tonkini Hanuman temple, Sirpur-T

References

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