Karimnagar district - Wikipedia Karimnagar district This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Karimnagar. District of Telangana in Telangana, India Karimnagar district District of Telangana Location of Karimnagar district in Telangana Country India State Telangana Headquarters Karimnagar Government District collector Sarfaraz Ahmed Area Total 2,128 km ( 822 sq mi ) Population ( 2011 ) Total 1,005,711 Density 470 / km ( 1,200 / sq mi ) Urban 30.72 % Demographics Literacy 69.16 % Sex ratio 993 Vehicle registration TS -- 02 Coordinates 18 ° 26 ′ 13 '' N 79 ° 07 ′ 27 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.43694 ° N 79.124167 ° E ﻿ / 18.43694 ; 79.124167 Coordinates : 18 ° 26 ′ 13 '' N 79 ° 07 ′ 27 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.43694 ° N 79.124167 ° E ﻿ / 18.43694 ; 79.124167 Website Official website Karimnagar District Revenue divisions Karimnagar district is one of the 31 districts of the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar city is its administrative headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Peddapalli, Jagityal, Siddipet, Jangaon, Warangal urban and Jayashankar Bhupalapally districts. Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Administrative divisions 5.1 Mandals 6 Economy 7 Notable people 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Etymology Karimnagar was originally called Elagandala. Later Kannada kingdoms such as Western Chalukyas ruled it. It was part of the great Satavahana Empire. Later, the ruling Nizams of Hyderabad changed the name to Karimnagar, derived from the name of Shahenshah E Karimnagar Syed Kareemullah Shah Quadri. History Due to the districts re-organisation in October 2016, the district was carved out to form three new districts of Jagtial district, Peddapalli district and Rajanna Sircilla district. Geography The district is spread over an area of 2,128 square kilometres ( 822 sq mi ). Karimnagar shares it boundaries with Jagtial and Peddapalli district on north, Warangal Urban district and Siddipet district on south, Rajanna District on the East and Jayashankar Bhupalpally District on west. Demographics As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 10, 05,711.It has a literacy rate of 69.16 % and density of 423 persons per km., making it fifth most literate and densely populated district among 31 districts of Telangana. Total urban population of the district is 3, 08,984, which is 30.72 % of total population. It has a single municipal corporation ( Karimnagar ) and two Nagar - Panchayats ( Huzurabad and Jammikunta ). Administrative divisions The district is divided into two revenue divisions of Karimnagar and Huzurabad. These are sub-divided into sixteen mandals. There are 210 revenue villages and 276 Gram - Panchyats in the district. Sarfaraz Ahmed is the present collector of the district. Mandals The below table categorizes 16 mandals into their respective revenue divisions in the district : S.No. Karimnagar revenue division Huzurabad revenue division Kothapalli Veenavanka Karimanagar V. Saidapur Karimnagar ( rural ) Sankarapatnam Manakondur Huzurabad 5 Timmapur Jammikunta 6 Ganneruvaram Ellandakunta 7 Gangadhar 8 Ramadugu 9 Choppadandi 10 Chigurumamidi Economy Granite industry of the district include, Tan Brown and Maple Red variety of granite. In Karimnagar district, there are over 600 stone quarries spread over several mandals such as Karimnagar, Manakondur, Mallial, Kesavapatnam etc. In 2006, the Indian government named undivided Karminagar district as one of the country 's 250 most impoverished districts ( out of 640 ). It is one of the nine earlier integrated districts in Telangana currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme ( BRGF ). Notable people P.V. Narasimha Rao, Former Prime Minister of India Vidyasagar Rao, Honourable Maharashtra Governor and Acting Governor of Tamil Nadu. Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, writer, Jnanpith Award recipient. Justice N. Kumarayya, Retired Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh & ex-judge, World Bank Administrative Tribunal Midde Ramulu ( Oggu Katha artist from Hanmajipet village ) Anabheri Prabhakar Rao, Freedom Fighter and Telangana Rebellion Martyr Mallojula Koteswara Rao G. Ram Reddy, architect of distance education and the father of open learning in India. Paidi Jairaj, film actor, director and producer. He was recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1980. Siva Reddy, popular Telugu language comedian and actor. See also List of districts in Telangana Gattubhoothkur References Jump up ^ http://www.sakshipost.com/telangana/2016/10/13/vehicle-registration-codes-for-new-districts-in-telangana Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` District Census Handbook -- Adilabad '' ( PDF ). Census of India. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` New districts ''. Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016. Jump up ^ http://epaper.sakshi.com/984919/Karimnagar-District/30-10-2016#page/10/2 Jump up ^ `` K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts ''. Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily - Hyderabad ''. Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 8 October 2016. ^ Jump up to : Ministry of Panchayati Raj ( 8 September 2009 ). `` A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme '' ( PDF ). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy '' ( PDF ). Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 19. External links Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Karimnagar. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karimnagar district. Karimnagar District website Places adjacent to Karimnagar district Adilabad district Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh Karimnagar district Huzurabad Medak district Husnabad Warangal district State of Telangana Capital : Hyderabad Topics Cuisine Culture Economy Education Geography Government History Language Politics People Tourism Dynasties Assaka Satavahanas Ikshvaku Salankayanas Vishnukundinas Chalukyas Rastrakutas Western Chalukyas Kakatiyas Musunuri Nayaks Bahmanis Qutb Shahi Hyderabad Nizams Districts Adilabad Asifabad Bhadradri Hyderabad Jagtial Jangaon Jayashankar Jogulamba Kamareddy Karimnagar Khammam Mahabubabad Mahbubnagar Mancherial Medak Medchal -- Malkajgiri Nagarkurnool Nalgonda Nirmal Nizamabad Peddapalli Rajanna Sircilla Ranga Reddy Sangareddy Siddipet Suryapet Vikarabad Wanaparthy Warangal ( rural ) Warangal ( urban ) Yadadri Commissionerates Hyderabad Karimnagar Khammam Nizamabad Ramagundam Siddipet Warangal Major cities Hyderabad Warangal Nizamabad Khammam Karimnagar Ramagundam Mahabubnagar Nalgonda Adilabad Suryapet Tourism Churches Dams Forts Hindu Temples Lakes National Parks Sanctuaries Waterfalls Municipal corporations Hyderabad Karimnagar Khammam Nizamabad Ramagundam Warangal Related lists List of cities in Telangana by area List of cities in Telangana by population List of districts in Telangana List of urban local bodies in Telangana Portal : Telangana Godavari basin Rivers Major tributaries Godavari Pranhita Indravati Sabari Manjira Manair Wardha Wainganga Penganga Minor tributaries Pravara Kinnerasani Purna Sileru Sindphana Taliperu Sub-tributaries Adan Banganga Bindusara Darna Kadva Kanhan Kolar Nasardi Pench Purna Shivana Dams, barrages Jayakwadi Dam Majalgaon Dam Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project Sriram Sagar Project Nizam Sagar Upper Wardha Dam Singur Reservoir Neher water system Dowleswaram Barrage Balimela Reservoir Devadula lift irrigation scheme Upper Dudhana Dam Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project Geographical features / regions Marathwada Vidarbha Coastal Andhra Konaseema Deccan Plateau Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Riparian districts Maharashtra Nashik Ahmednagar Aurangabad Parbhani Nanded Gadchiroli Beed Amravati Bhandara Gondia Chandrapur Wardha Nagpur Yavatmal Washim Buldhana Hingoli Madhya Pradesh Balaghat Seoni Betul Chhindwara Odisha Kalahandi Koraput Malkangiri Chhattisgarh Bastar Bijapur Karnataka Bidar Telangana Medak Sangareddy Siddipet Nizamabad Kamareddy Adilabad Nirmal Mancherial Komaram Bheem Asifabad Karimnagar Jagtial Peddapalli Rajanna Sircilla Warangal Urban Warangal rural Jayashankar Bhupalpally Jangaon Mahabubabad Bhadradri Kothagudem Khammam Andhra Pradesh West Godavari East Godavari Vishakapatnam Cities Nashik Nagpur Nanded Rajahmundry Warangal Koraput Bastar Bidar Languages / people Indo - Aryan languages Marathi Bhili Khandeshi Andh Banjari Odia Bhunjia Hindi Dravidian languages Kolami Goni Telugu Kannadiga Duruwa Multani Urdu Coalfields Godavari Valley Coalfield Wardha Valley Coalfield Kamptee Coalfield Pench Kanhan Coalfield Oil / gas fields Krishna Godavari Basin Ravva oil field Industries Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station Koradi Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Wardha Warora Power Plant Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant Nashik Thermal Power Station Dhariwal Power Station RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station Kothagudem Thermal Power Station Kakatiya Thermal Power Station Parli Thermal Power Station NTPC Ramagundam NTPC Mauda Super Thermal Power Station Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station Tiroda Thermal Power Station Butibori Power Project Heavy Water Plant at Manuguru Waluj MIDC Shendra MIDC Shendra -- Bidkin Industrial Park Ballarpur Industries HAL Sunabeda NALCO Damanjodi Transport NH 5 National Highway 6 ( India ) ( old numbering ) NH 7 Godavari Bridge Old Godavari Bridge Godavari Arch Bridge Hyderabad - 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Question: how many mandals are there in karimnagar district
Answer: 16