Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District

Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district is carved out of erstwhile Nalgonda district. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Suryapet, Warangal Urban,Siddipet, Medchal and Shamshabad districts. The district comprises 16 mandals and 2 revenue divisions – Bhongir and Choutuppal. The district headquarters is located at Bhongir town which a prominent business centre in the region. Named after the biggest and the most popular pilgrim centre in Telangana, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri is a district of historical and religious importance. The district boasts of Jain Temple at Kolanpak and Bhogir Fort. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district claims an esteemed position for its historical prominence as well. This region is the birth place of Andhra Mahasabhalu, which ushered in the Indian freedom Movement in the Nizam state. Bhudan Pochampally in the district is the place where the social activist Vinobha Bhave’s Bhudhan movement was initiated. River Musi, local tanks and borewells are the major sources of ag...