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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Hanamkonda|Warangal Rural district|Warangal district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hanamkonda district
| official_name = Hanumakonda district
| other_name = Warangal Urban district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Telangana|District]] of [[Telangana]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = 12th century Thousand Pillar temple, Hanumkonda, Telangana, India - 03.jpg
| image_caption = [[Thousand Pillar Temple]] in [[Hanamkonda]]
| image_map = Warangal Urban in Telangana (India).svg
| map_caption = Location of Warangal Urban district in Telangana
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Warangal
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{IND}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_type2 =
| subdivision_name2 =
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Hanamkonda]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 14
| area_total_km2 = 1304.50
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1135707
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 =
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 =
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 =
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu IAS
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies
| leader_name2 = [[Telangana Assembly]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = TS–03<ref>http://www.sakshipost.com/telangana/2016/10/13/vehicle-registration-codes-for-new-districts-in-telangana</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vehicle Registration Codes For New Districts In Telangana|url=http://www.sakshipost.com/telangana/2016/10/13/vehicle-registration-codes-for-new-districts-in-telangana|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Sakshipost}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://hanumakonda.telangana.gov.in}}
}}
[[File:Warangal (urban) Revenue division.png|thumb|280px|Warangal (urban) District Revenue division]]
'''Hanamkonda district''' or '''Hanumakonda district''',<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|url-status=live|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref><ref>https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/warangal/its-now-official-hanumakonda-warangal-districts-notified-701290</ref> (formerly '''Warangal Urban district''') is a [[district]] located in the northern region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The district headquarters are located at [[Hanamkonda]].<ref name="districts new circular">{{cite web|title=Warangal (Urban) district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130220055231.Warangal%20U.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> The district borders the districts of [[Jangaon district|Jangaon]], [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Warangal Rural district|Warangal]], [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Bhupalpally]] and [[Siddipet district|Siddipet]].

The district was formed in 2016 by carving out Warangal Urban district from the erstwhile [[Warangal district]]. In August 2021, the Warangal Urban district was renamed as Hanamkonda district.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=13 August 2021|title=Hanamkonda, Warangal in Telangana to be new districts now|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/aug/13/hanamkonda-warangal-in-telangana-to-be-new-districts-now-2344071.html|url-status=live|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== History ==
{{Main|Kakatiya dynasty}}
[[File:Warangal District 1951.jpg|thumb|Warangal District 1905 to 1953]]
[[File:Warangal District 1961.jpg|thumb|Warangal District With Talukas until 1979]]
Erstwhile Warangal district consisted of many [[prehistoric]] habitation sites, which were explored by the Indian archaeological authorities. [[Paleolithic]] Rock art paintings are found at ''Pandavula gutta''<ref name="aparchaeologymuseum.com">http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Warangal-dt.pdf</ref>

Padmakshi Gutta, a Jain temple dedicated to [[Padmavati (Jainism)|Padmavati]] located on a hilltop in the heart of the town of [[Hanamkonda]], was originally constructed during the Kakatiya era. The temple has sculptures of Jain [[tirthankara]]s and other Jain gods and goddesses. The ''Kadalalaya basadi'' or [[Padmakshi Temple]] is built on a large rocky outcrop.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}

The [[Kakatiya]]s left many monuments, including impressive fortress, four massive stone gateways, the Swayambhu temple dedicated to [[Shiva]], and the Ramappa temple situated near Ramappa Lake. Prominent rulers included Ganapathi Deva, Prathapa Rudra, and [[Rudrama Devi]]. After the defeat of Pratapa Rudra, the [[Musunuri Nayaks]] united 72 Nayak chieftains and captured Warangal from [[Delhi]] sultanate and ruled for fifty years. Jealousy and mutual rivalry between Nayaks ultimately led to the downfall of [[Hindu]]s in 1370 and the rise of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]].{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}

The Bahmani Sultanate later broke up into several [[Deccan sultanates|smaller sultanates]], of which the [[Golconda]] sultanate ruled Warangal. The [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Aurangzeb]] conquered Golconda in 1687, and it remained part of the Mughal empire until the southern provinces of the empire split away to become the state of [[Hyderabad state|Hyderabad]] in 1724 which included the [[Telangana]] region and some parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Hyderabad became an [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] in 1948. In 1956 Hyderabad was partitioned as part of the [[States Reorganisation Act]], and Telangana, the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking region of Hyderabad state which includes Warangal, became part of Andhra Pradesh. After the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh, the district became a part of the new state of Telangana.

=== Formation of District ===
[[File:Revenue divisions map of Warangal district.png|thumb|250px|right|Undivided Warangal District from 1st Oct 1953 to 10th Oct 2016]]

During the rule of [[Nizam of Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State|State of Hyderabad]] was divided into many small Circars. Warangal became a Circar in the early 1800s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad, Sangareddy and Nalgonda Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206221046/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/MedduckGolcondah-pharoah-1854|archive-date=6 February 2021}}</ref> In 1866 Circars was Abolished and merged to create districts, Warangal district was created by merging Warungal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and karimnagar Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812030713/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/eilgundelmullangoor-pharoah-1854|archive-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> Khummettu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|title=1854 Pharoah and Company Map of the Hyderabad state, Warangal and khammam Districts of Telangana, India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021212708/https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/circarkummummett-pharoah-1854|archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> and part of Bhonagheer circars. Jangaon area from Bhongir Circar was transferred to warangal and kamalpur area of warangal transferred to Karimnagra district. In 1905 when Princely state of Hyderabad sub divided into Four Division namely 1.Aurangabad Division, 2.Gulbarga Division, 3.Gulshanabad Division, 4.[[Warangal Division]]. During formation divisions again districts were delimited in 1905 Jangaon(Cherial) Taluka and Kodar(Kodad) Sub Taluka transferred to Nalgonda District from Warangal district.<ref name="books.google.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zXBB1nZYoLIC&pg=PA121|title=Hyderabad State|first=Ghulam|last=Yazdani|year=1937|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1905 AD, Warangal district was formed with Warangal, Pakala, Khammam, Yellandu, Mahabubabad, Madhira, Palvancha taluks and some area of old palvancha sanstan and some jagirs.This was bigger than many districts of Hyderabad state.<ref name="gwmc.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.gwmc.gov.in/knowyourcorporation.aspx|title=Know Your Corporation}}</ref>

Warangal district was divided to facilitate administrative control and on October 1, 1953, the Khmman district was formed. Khammam, Yellandu, Madhira, Burugunpahad and Palavancha talukas have been made part of it. Warangal, Mulugu, Mahaboobabad, Pakala remained in Warangal district. But Parkaala from Karimnagar and Jangaon from Nalgonda have become part of Warangal district. District uses to consist of 6 talukas and 2 revenue divisions which later increased to 15 talukas in 1979. In 1985 when N. T. Rama Rao introduces mandal system in warangal district was divided in to 50 mandals, but again warangal mandal was curved out from Hanamkonda madal consisting only urban area of warangal which increased to total 51 mandals and revenue divisions increased to 5 in warangal district.<ref name="census">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/district/126-warangal-andhra-pradesh.html|title=census2011}}</ref>

Present Warangal Urban district was curved out from old warangal district which split in to 5 new districts they are Warangal urban, Warangal rural, Jangaon, Jayashankar and Mahabubabad in October 2016 along with other total new 21 districts. Three mandals from Karimnagar district was merged in warangal urban district and 4 new mandals were created are Inavole, Kazipet, Khila Warangal and Velair total reaching to 11 mandals and one revenue division.

== Geography ==
Hanamkonda district occupies an area of {{convert|1304.50|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="newdist">{{cite news|title=New districts|url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|access-date=8 October 2016|work=Andhra Jyothy.com|date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], the district has a population of 1,135,707.<ref name="newdist" />

== Administrative divisions ==
The district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] i.e., [[Hanamkonda]] and [[Parkal]] and is sub-divided into 14 [[mandal]]s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Revenue (District Administration) Department - Formation/ Re-Organization of warangaI urban Rural Districts into Hanumakonda and warangal Districts|url=https://telangana.gov.in/PDFDocuments/G.O-Formation-of-Warangal-Urban-and-Rural-Districts.pdf|url-status=live|website=Government of Telangana}}</ref>Rajeevgandhi Hanumanthu is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-appoints-collectors-for-new-districts.html|access-date=13 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===

Hanamkonda Revenue Division:
# [[Hanamkonda]]
# [[Kazipet]]
# [[Inavolu]]
#[[Hasanparthy]]
#[[Velair]]
# [[Dharmasagar]]
#[[Elkathurthy]]
# [[Bheemadevarpalle]]
# [[Kamalapur, Hanamkonda district|Kamalapur]]

Parkal Revenue Division:
# [[Parkal]]
# Nadikuda
# [[Damera]]
#[[Athmakur, Warangal Rural district|Athmakur]]
#[[Shayampet]]

== Economy ==
In 2006 the Indian government named Warangal one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf /> It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=8 September 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|access-date=27 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424073004/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archive-date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

== Culture ==
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| image1 = Thousand Pillar Temple pond.JPG
| caption1 = Thousand Pillar Temple pond
| image2 = Warangal fort Ruins 001.jpg
| caption2 = Warangal Fort Ruins
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In February 2013, Warangal was accorded World Heritage city status by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugutv.au.com/2013/02/Warangal-accorded-World-Heritage-city-status-by-UNESCO.html |title=TV9 – Warangal accorded World Heritage town status by UNESCO – Telugu TVTelugu TV |publisher=Telugutv.au.com |date=2013-02-28 |access-date=2013-03-08}}</ref> A few tourist attractions include:
* [[Warangal Fort]]
* [[Thousand Pillar Temple]]
* [[Padmakshi Temple]]
* [[Bhadrakali Temple, Warangal|Bhadrakali Temple]]

A few of the notable personalities from the district include, [[Rudrama Devi]], [[Kaloji Narayana Rao]], [[Kothapalli Jayashankar]], [[Nerella Venumadhav]], and [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]].

== Transport ==
[[National Highway 163 (India)]] between [[Hyderabad]] – [[Bhopalpatnam]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[National Highway 563 (India)]] between [[Jagitial]]-[[Khammam]] passes through the district. Warangal has three railway stations kazipet town railway station, [[Kazipet Junction railway station|Kazipet Railway Station]] and [[Warangal railway station|Warangal Railway Station]], which connects South and North India. The district has a small [[Warangal Airport|airport]] in Mamnoor, which can accommodate small aircraft like the [[ATR 42]]. This airport is currently used by police for gliding sorties, skeet shooting and aero-modeling.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140921/nation-current-affairs/article/mamnoor-airport-function-only-after-2030 Mamnoor airport to function only after 2030]</ref>

== Education ==
The schools in the district are under the administration of a ''District Education Officer'' controlled by Department of Education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warangal DEO|url=http://deowarangal.net/|website=deowarangal.net|access-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> Some popular schools in warangal urban are st. Peters central public school, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL (DPS), GREENWOOD GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS [CBSE] in erragattugutta at KAKATIYA INSTITUTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (KITS) and at hunter road, ST. GABRIEL'S in Kazipet, TEJASWI GROUP, WARANGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, EKASHILA, S R Educentre, Waddepally. Kashinath is the present ''Intermediate education officer'', who oversees the junior colleges in the district for Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIE announces IE officers for new districts|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|access-date=13 October 2016|work=The Hans India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221428/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-10-09/BIE-announces-IE-officers-for-new-districts/257904|archive-date=13 October 2016}}</ref>

Some of the major educational institutions include, [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal|National Institute of Technology]], [[Kakatiya Medical College]], [[Kakatiya University]], [[Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences]], [[University Arts and Science College, Warangal|University Arts and Science College]], [[Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science]].

== See also ==
*[[List of districts in Telangana]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Warangal district}}
* [https://warangalurban.telangana.gov.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Warangal district
|North = [[Karimnagar district]]
|Northeast = [[Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh|Bijapur district]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
|East = [[Khammam district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Nalgonda district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Medak district]]
|Northwest =
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>Anilkanny Godishala at 06:45, 8 October 2021