Adilabad
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| State : | Telangana | ||
| District : | Adilabad | ||
| Sub-district : | Adilabad | ||
| Location : | 19 ° 40 ′ N , 78 ° 32 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 264 m | ||
| Area : | 20.76 km² | ||
| Residents : | 117,167 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 5644 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Website : | adilabadmunicipality.in | ||
Adilabad ( Urdu : عادل آباد, Telugu : ఆదిలాబాదు) is a city in the north of the Indian state of Telangana . It is the administrative seat of the district of the same name .
history
The name of the city is derived from the then ruler of the area, Mohammed Adil Shah, a member of the Shiite ruling family of the Adil Shahi .
Because of its location near the border between Central India and South India, the city has been ruled by North Indian dynasties, the rulers of the Mughal Empire, for example, as well as by ruling families of South India, for example the Shatavahana .
education
The following educational institutions are located in Adilabad:
- sri saraswathi shishumandir high school
- St. Joseph's Convent High School
- Basara IIIT International College
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Sanjay Gandhi Polytechnic College
- 32nd Andhra NCC Battalion
Art monuments
The area around Adilabad is rich in various mosques and Hindu temples, especially the temple town of Basara, a major tourist destination, is significant.
Mosques
- Jama Masjid
- Madina Masjid
- Gulzar Masjid
- Mohammadia Masjid
- Ayesha Masjid
- Firdous Masjid
Hindu temples near Adilabad
- Basara Saraswati Temple, Basara
- Satyanarayanaswamy Temple, Jainad
- Bugga Rajeswara Temple
- Hanuman Temple, Kokasmannur
- Renukamatha Temple, sai nagar, Adilabad
- Nagoba Temple, Keshlapur, Indervelly
- Hanuman Temple, Pendalwad, Jainad
- Lord Shiva Temple, Jhary, Talamadugu
Demographics
With 139,103 inhabitants, around 51 percent of whom are men, Adilabad is the most populous town in the Adilabad district . At 80.51 percent, Adilabad's literacy rate is above the Indian average of 74.5 percent; the difference between the male and female residents is more than 10 percentage points. 14 percent of the population are under six years old. Adilabad District is one of the most affluent in the state.
Languages / religion
In Adilabad, Urdu is traditionally spoken by the majority, especially the Muslim population, but Telugu , which is one of the Dravidian languages , is the official language. There is also a Marathi-speaking minority in Adilabad , Marathi is the official language of the neighboring state of Maharashtra . Muslims make up the majority in Adilabad, but there is a significant Hindu minority. Adilabad is multicultural; in addition to the traditional residents, Malayalam , Bengal , Rajasthani and Gujarati live together peacefully.