| Other name | Gangawaram district |
|---|---|
| State | Telangana |
| Established | 11-10-2016 |
| Headquarters | Vikarabad |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | 20 |
| Area total | 3,386.00 km² |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Population total | 9,27,140 |
| District collector | Prateek Jain I.A.S. |
| Parliamentary constituencies | Chevella, Mahbubnagar |
| Assembly constituencies | Vikarabad, Tandur Parigi, Kodangal, Chevella(part) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Registration plate | TG–34[1] |
| Website | vikarabad.telangana.gov.in |
Vikarabad district, formerly known as Gangawaram,[2][3] is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Vikarabad is the headquarters of the district.[4][5][6] Vikarabad is located in western part of telangana state.Vikarabad shares boundaries with Sangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, and Ranga Reddy districts and the state boundary of Karnataka.
History
The ancient name of Vikarabad was Gangawaram.[2] Vikarabad was named after the fifth Paigah Amir (Premier noble) H.E. Nawab Sir Vikar-ul-Umrah Bahadur, Sikander Jung, Iqbal-ud-Daula and Iqtadar-ul-Mulk, Nawab Muhammed Fazaluddin Khan KCIE, who served as prime minister of Hyderabad State and Berar Province between 1893 and 1901.
Nawab Sir Vicar-ul-Umrah was the younger son of Nawab Rasheeduddin Khan Bahadur, Shams ul Umra, Amir e Kabir IÌI, Amir e Paigah IV and Co-Regent of Hyderabad. He built three palaces and mansions in Vikarabad, The Vikar Manzil Palace (which presently houses the deputy collector/RDO Office and still belongs to the Paigah family heirs), Sultan Manzil Palace named after his eldest son and heir, H.E. Nawab Sultan ul Mulk Bahadur the last full Amir of Vicar ul Umrahi Paigah and the "Vicar Shikargah" which he later presented as nazar or offering to his brother in law and nephew, H.H.Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, the VIth Nizam of Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Sir Vikar's Jagir Vikarabad, Dharur and Ananthagiri hills where know to be mini hill station of the Deccan. He died in 1902 and is buried at the Paigah Tombs at Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Vikarabad is well known for producing highly skilled Real estate tycoons.
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 3,386.00 square kilometres (1,307.34 sq mi).[4] This district is bounded by Sangareddy district in the north, Ranga Reddy district in the east, Mahbubnagar district in the south and Karnataka in the west.
Administrative divisions
The district will have two revenue divisions of Tandur and Vikarabad. It is sub-divided into 20 mandals.[5] Narayana Reddy Garu I.A.S. is the present collector of the district.
Mandals
| S.No. | Vikarabad revenue division | S.No. | Tandur revenue division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marpalle | 13 | Peddemul |
| 2 | Mominpet | 14 | Yelal |
| 3 | Nawabpet | 15 | Kodangal |
| 4 | Vikarabad | 16 | Bommaraspet |
| 5 | Pudur | 17 | Basheerabad |
| 6 | Kulkacherla | 18 | Doulthabad |
| 7 | Doma | 19 | Tandur |
| 8 | Pargi | 20 | Dudyal |
| 9 | Dharur | ||
| 10 | Kotepally | ||
| 11 | Bantwaram | ||
| 12 | Chowdapur[7] |
Villages
See also
References
- ^ "Telangana New Districts Names 2016 Pdf TG 31 Districts List". Timesalert.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Vikarabad District History"
- ^ "Our Presence - Vikarabad"
- ^ "Vikarabad district". Official website Vikarabad district. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Vikarabad district". New Districts Formation Portal. Government of Telangana. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "History". Vikarabad website. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ Service, Express News (2021-04-04). "Notification to create two new mandals issued". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Turmamidi, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India". bw.utc.city. Retrieved 13 September 2023.