Adilabad

, Telangana Adilabad ( pronunciation ) is a city and the district headquarters of Adilabad district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River. As of 2011, the city had a population of 154,812. The city was formerly known as Indrapuri. It was renamed as Adilabad in 1984, after the Mughal Emperor, Adil Shah. Adilabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 283 metres (928 feet). The district of Adilabad is situated in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. It is bounded on the north by the district of Nirmal, on the east by the district of Karimnagar, on the south by the districts of Warangal and Nalgonda, and on the west by the state of Maharashtra. The district occupies an area of 10,653 square kilometres (4,108 square miles). The climate of the district is tropical. The summer season is very hot, while the winter season is mild. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 millimetres (47 inches). The Godavari River flows through the district from west to east. The important tributaries of the river are the Pranahita River, the Tamsa River, and the Manjira River. The district is well-connected to the other parts of the state by roadways. The National Highway 16 (India) passes through the district. The district has five railway stations: Adilabad, Asifabad, Bellampalli, Mancherial, and Sirpur Kagaznagar. The district is divided into two revenue divisions: Adilabad and Mancherial. These are further divided into nine mandals: Adilabad, Asifabad, Bellampalli