Karimnagar district is one of the few districts in the state endowed with vast natural resources both for agriculture and Industries.This district as made rapid strides in agriculture production since the advent of Sree Rama Sagar Project (SRSP), which covers 35 mandals in the district. The district is situated between 17o-50' -0' and 19o-05'-00' Northern latitude and 78o-29'-0' and 80o-22'-00' Eastern latitude. The mighty Godavari River forms Northern and Eastern boundary of the district, separating it from Adilabad district. The distriict is bordered in the South by Warangal and Medak Districts,in the North by Adilabad dsitrict, in West Nizamabad district and in the East by Baster district of Madya Pradesh.
The District comprises of 10 agriculture divisions consisting of 57 mandals,with a Geographical area of 11,89,004 hectares. According to the 1991 population census,the total population of the district is 30.37 lakhs. The density of the population being 257 for sq.Km. with 37.17 literacy. As per 1991 censes total No. of cultivators in the district are 4.58 lakhs which comes to 15.1 percent total to the population. The Agriculture laborers are 5.28 lakhs which is 17.39%.
Karimnagar History
August 27, 2010 @ 1:27 am posted by Ramesh.A
Karimnagar district is bounded by Warangal and Medak districts in the South, Nizamabad district in the West, Madhya Pradesh state in the east and Adilabad district in the North directions.
The name Karimnagar is derived from Syed Karimuddin, a Quiladar. It is known for Vedic learning from ancient times. Karimnagar is located at a distance of 165 Km from Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is rich in Natural Resources. The river Godavari adds to the beauty of this place. Many large scale companies like NTPC, Kesoram Cements, Ramagundam-singareni collieries etc. are located in and around Karimnagar. Holy places like Vemulawada, Dharmapuri, Kaleshwaram, KondaGattu etc. are present in Karimnagar district. The locals specialise in Silver Filigree, a delicate form of metal work. Shivaram wildlife sanctuary is located at 80km from here. It harbours Marsh Crocodiles of river Godavari, Panthers, Sloth Bears, Black Buck, Cheetal, Python and Langoor. It is a 137sq. km riverine forest mixed with teak and terminalia.
The history of the Karimnagar district starts from the Old Stone Age i.e. from 1,48,000 BC. It is evident from the tools, culture and other materials found at different places in Karimnagar. The exhaustions at Pedda Bonkur, Dhollikatte and Kotilingalu are evidences for history. From these evidences it is concluded that Karimnagar is ruled by Shathavahanas. After Shathavahanas Mourya Kings, Asafzalu Kings ruled over Karimnagar. The buildings, constructions made by these kings are today remarkable evidences of the history.
No. of M.P Constituentices - 2POLITICAL SCENARIO :
No. of Assembly constituencies - 13
MINISTERS:
1. Sri.D.Sridhar Babu,MLA Manthani & Minsiter for Higher Education
Member of Parliament :
1 Karimnagar :: Sri.Ponnam Prabhakar Goud(INC) :: 9490610999
2 Peddapalli(S.C) :: Dr..G.Vivekanand(INC) :: 9490700870
Members of Legislative Assembly:
1. Korutla Sri.K.Vidyasagar Rao(TRS) 9440071179
2. Jagtial Sri.L.Ramana (TDP) 9848046723
3. Dharmapuri(SC) Sri.Koppula Eswar(TRS) 9949588444
4. Ramagundam Sri. S.Satyanarayana(IND) 9849256672
5. Manthani Sri.D.Sridhar Babu(INC) 9949044559 & 9440825555 MINISTER.
6. Peddapalli Sri.Ch.Vijayaramana Rao(TDP) 9349064767 & 9989989977
7. Karimnagar Sri.G.Kamalakar(TDP) 9866194229
8 Choppadandi(SC) Sri.Suddala Devaiah(TDP) 9440087799
9. Vemulawada Sri.Ch. Ramesh(TDP) 9440469763
10. Sircilla Sri.K.T.Rama Rao(TRS) 9490866666
11. Manakondur(SC) Sri Arepalli Mohan(INC) 9885579193
12. Huzurabad Sri.Etala Rajender(TRS) 9849224411
13. Husnabad Sri. A.Praveen Reddy(INC) 9848037630 & 9440800650
There were 5 revenue divisions namelyRevenue Divisions :-
Karimnagar
Jagtial
Peddapalli
Manthani
Siricilla
PANCHAYATHS
The jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayats� covers, the entire District of Karimnagar� excluding the area of Municipalities of Karimnagar, Jagtial, Korutla, Sircilla and Notified Area Committee Ramagundam. There are 1195 Gram Panchayats in Karimnagar District, out of which 26 are Notified and� remaining are Non-Notified . The District is consiiting of (5) Revenue Divisions and (3) Panchayat Divisions covering (57) Mandal Parishads and (1104)� Revenue Villages.� The rural area population is 25,14,712 as per� census. Divisions wise number, of Gram Panchayats are as shown hereunder.
In the Karimnagar District there is One Muncipal Corporation and 5 Muncipalities ..
MUNCIPAL CORPORATION
1. Karimangar
MUNCIPALITIES
1. JagtIal
2. Korutla
3. Sircilla
4. Ramagundam
5. Metpalli
