Rajanna Sircilla
Rajanna Sircilla is a district in the Indian state of Telangana.[2] It was a part of the Karimnagar district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state. Sircilla is the district headquarters.[3] It was formed on 11 October 2016.
Rajanna Sircilla | |
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District of Telangana | |
![]() Sri Rajarajeshwara Temple in Akkannapet | |
![]() Location of Rajanna Sircilla district in Telangana | |
Country | India |
State | Telangana |
Division | Sircilla |
Headquarters | Sircilla |
Tehsils | 13 |
Government | |
• District collector | Devarakonda Krishna Bhaskar |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Karimnagar |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Sircilla, Vemulawada, Choppadandi |
Area | |
• Total | 2,019 km2 (780 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 552,037 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
• Urban | Sircilla and Vemulawada |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 62.71% |
• Sex ratio | 1014 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TS–23[1] |
Major highways | Karimnagar-Sircilla-Kamareddy; Sircilla-Siddipet-Suryapet |
Website | sircilla |
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Sircilla District Revenue division
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 2,030.89 square kilometres (784.13 sq mi).[4]
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 546,121.[4] This district has a literacy rate 62.71%.
Administrative divisions
The district will have two revenue division of Sircilla and Vemulawada It is sub-divided into 13 mandals.[5] D.Krishna Bhaskar is the present collector of the district.[6]
See also
- List of districts in Telangana
References
- "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TS 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "Names of 6 new districts changed". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "Rajanna district" (PDF). New Districts Formation Portal. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "New districts". Andhra Jyothy.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad". Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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