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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Telangana|District]] of [[Telangana]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name = 
| image_skyline = Kumuram Bheem statue.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Statue of Komaram Bheem at Jodeghat
| image_map =
| image_map1 = Kumaram Bheem Asifabad in Telangana (India).svg
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Telangana
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, India
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_type2 =
| subdivision_name2 =
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| named_for = [[Komaram Bheem]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Asifabad, Telangana|Asifabad]]
| parts_type = [[List of mandals in Telangana|Mandalas]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 15
| area_total_km2 = 4878
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 5,15,812
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban = 86984(16.86%)
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 =
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 56.72
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 998
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Venkatesh Dhotre, I.A.S
| leader_title1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha#Telangana (17)|Parliament Constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Adilabad Lok Sabha constituency|Adilabad]]
| leader_title2 = [[List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly|Assembly constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = [[Asifabad (Assembly constituency)|Asifabad]], [[Sirpur Assembly constituency|Sirpur]]
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name3 = [[Godam Nagesh]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = TG 20
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = NH 63
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = {{URL|http://asifabad.telangana.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district''' is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The town of [[Asifabad, Telangana|Asifabad]] is its district headquarters and [[Kagaznagar, Telengana|kagaznagar]] as its largest town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Names of 6 new districts changed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/names-of-6-new-districts-changed/article9253888.ece|access-date=4 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=22 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref> It is named after [[Gondi people|Gond]] tribal leader [[Komaram Bheem|Kumuram Bheem]].<ref name="district"/>Kumuram bheem asifabad district is located northern parts of state.The district share boundaries with [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Mancherial district|Mancherial]] districts and with the state boundary of [[Maharashtra]]. It is the second most backward district in India, according to the 2018 [[NITI Aayog]] ranking.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Singh|first=Mahendra K.|date=29 March 2018|title=Part of NCR, Mewat is most backward district|newspaper=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/part-of-ncr-mewat-is-most-backward-district/articleshow/63524304.cms|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>

== History ==
The predominantly tribal region around the town of [[Asifabad, Telangana|Asifabad]] was ruled by many dynasties like the [[Kakatiyas]], [[Mauryas]], [[Satavahanas]], [[Chalukyas]], [[Qutub Shahis]], [[Asaf Jahis]] and [[Gond kingdom|Gonds]]. In the early 20th century, the district was known as '''Jangam''' and Asifabad served as its headquarters. In 1905, the district was merged into the neighbouring [[Adilabad district]]. In 1913, Asifabad was made as headquarters of the district prior to the status being lost to [[Adilabad]] town in 1941. Following the creation of [[Telangana]] state, the districts were re-organized in 2016. As a result, Asifabad district was again carved from [[Adilabad district]] and was renamed after the [[Gondi people|Gond]] martyr [[Komaram Bheem]].<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Komaram Bheem district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130010480224.Komarambheem.pdf|website=New Districts Formation Portal|access-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013221546/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130010480224.Komarambheem.pdf|archive-date=13 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="history">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=S. Harpal|title=Asifabad to become a district again after 75 years|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/asifabad-to-become-a-district-again-after-75-years/article9200208.ece|access-date=8 October 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Geography ==
The district is spread over an area of {{convert|4300|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|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hills dominate the western part of the district and [[Pranhita]] river runs parallel to the east.

It is home to endangered species of [[vultures]] which have made Palarapu rocks their home in the forests of [[Bejjur]]. The [[Sirpur (T)|Sirpur]] forest is also home to [[tigers]] and other wild animals. Cotton and Paddy are the major crops grown in this area.

== Demographics ==

{{bar box
|title=Religion in Komaram Bheem district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religious Community: Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website = censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|bars =
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Telangana|Hinduism]]|darkorange|89.05}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|8.17}}
{{bar percent|[[Marathi Buddhists|Buddhism]]|mediumblue|1.52}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|0.44}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.82}}
}}

As of the [[2011 census of India|2011 Census]], the district has a population of 515,812. Komaram Bheem district has a sex ratio of 998 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 56.72%. 66,206 (12.84%) were under 6 years of age. 428,828 (83.14%) lived in rural areas. 86,984 (16.86%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 81,596 (15.82%) and 133,627 (25.91%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Demography {{!}} Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District {{!}} India|url=https://asifabad.telangana.gov.in/demography/|access-date=2021-06-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Komaram Bheem Asifabad |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/11-Komaram%20Bheem-Asifabad.pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Languages of Komaram Bheem district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 37.36 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value2 = 27.85 |color2 = red
|label3 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]] |value3 = 12.48 |color3 = darkturquoise
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 7.27 |color4 = green
|label5 = [[Lambadi]] |value5 = 3.73 |color5 = khaki
|label6 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value6 = 3.51 |color6 = orchid
|label7 = [[Kolami language|Kolami]] |value7 = 3.05 |color7 = deepskyblue
|label8 = [[Koya language|Koya]] |value8 = 2.53 |color8 = royalblue
|label9 = [[Hindi]] |value9 = 1.46 |color9 = orange
|label10 = Others |value10 = 0.76 |color10 = grey
}}

At the time of the 2011 census, 37.36% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 27.85% [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 12.48% [[Gondi language|Gondi]], 7.27% [[Urdu]], 3.73% [[Lambadi]], 3.51% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 3.05% [[Kolami language|Kolami]], 2.53% [[Koya language|Koya]] and 1.46% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

== Divisions ==
This district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]]; Asifabad and Kagaznagar and is sub-divided into 15 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="newdist" /><ref name="mandals">{{cite web|title=Clipping of Andhra Jyothy Telugu Daily – Hyderabad|url=http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|website=Andhra Jyothy|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009185052/http://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/13774805|url-status=dead}}</ref> Present MLA of Asifabad constituency is kova laxmi and Sirpur-T is P harish babu

=== Mandals ===
[[File: Komaram Bheem District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|Komaram Bheem district revenue divisions|left]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S.No. !! Asifabad revenue division !! Kagaznagar revenue division
|-
|1 || [[Asifabad, Telangana|Asifabad]] || [[Kagaznagar, Telengana|Kagaznagar]]
|-
|2 || Lingapur || Penchicalpet
|-
|3 || [[Jainoor]] || [[Bejjur]]
|-
|4 || [[Tiryani]] || [[Kouthala]]
|-
|5 || [[Wankidi]] || Chintalamanepally
|-
|6 || [[Kerameri]] || [[Dahegaon, Komaram Bheem|Dahegaon]]
|-
|7 || [[Sirpur (U)]] || [[Sirpur (T)]]
|-
|8 || [[Rebbena]] ||
|-
|
|}
'''Asifabad Road railway station(ASAF): is in Rebbena'''

Sirpur kagaznagar railway station(SKZR): kagaznagar

sirpur town railway station(SRUR) : sirpur

==Notable people==
* [[Komaram Bheem]], freedom fighter
* [[Konda Laxman Bapuji]], freedom fighter

== Places of interest ==
* Jode ghat
* Komaram Bheem reservoir
* Komaram Bheem waterfalls
* Vattivagu reservoir
* Gangapur temple, Rebbena
* Jodeghat, Kerameri
* Kadamba forest reserve, a tiger reserve
* Kerameri ghats
* Komaram Bheem irrigational project
* Palarapuguttalu, a vulture reserve
* [[Savatula Gundam Waterfalls]]
* Shiva Mallana temple
* Shivakeshava temple, Wankidi
* Sirpur forest reserve
* Thrishul Pahad
* Tonkini Hanuman temple, Sirpur-T

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

== References ==
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Komaram Bheem Asifabad district - Revision history

MishaelNab at 06:50, 10 February 2026