About Adilabad

About Adilabad

History:

The province got its name from Adilabad, its capital city named after Bijapur governor Ali Adil Shah. The region was for a long time not a unit of homogenius and its parts were ruled from time to time by the nasties. Originally this was not a full-fledged district but a small district called Sirpur-Tandur formed in AD 1872 with Edlabad (Adilabad), Rajura and Sirpur as part of its talukas. In 1905 the status of this small district was elevated to that of an independent district with headquarters in Adilabad.

What is your reputation?

Adilabad is famous for its rich cotton growing. Therefore, Adilabad is also known as the "White City of Gold". It is located approximately 304 kilometers north of the provincial capital, Hyderabad, 150 kilometers from Nizamabad and 196 kilometers from Nagpur.

Location:

The region has an area of 4153 km2.

Subcategories:

There are 18 total districts in Adilabad.

Villages:

There are 508 villages in the region.

Cities:

There are 3 total cities in the region.