Adilabad district

Adilabad district
Coordinates (Adilabad): 19°40′12″N 78°31′48″E / 19.670000°N 78.530000°E / 19.670000; 78.530000
Country India
State Telangana
Established1905
HeadquartersAdilabad
Mandalas18
Government
 • District collectorRajarshi Shah
 • Parliament ConstituenciesAdilabad
 • Assembly constituenciesAdilabad, Boath (ST), Khanapur (ST)
 • MPGodam Nagesh (BJP)
Area
 • Total
4,153 km2 (1,603 sq mi)
Elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
708,972
 • Density170.7/km2 (442.1/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy63.46%
 • Sex ratio989
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration
  • AP-01 (until 2014)
  • TS 01 (2014-2024)
  • TG 01 (2024–present)
Websiteadilabad.telangana.gov.in

Adilabad district is a administrative district in the most northern area of Telangana, India. It is known as the gateway district to South India. The district is the named after its headquarters, Adilabad city.

Adilabad district is bounded by Asifabad district to the east, Nirmal district to the south, and the state of Maharashtra to the north and west. As of 2022, it is a part of the red corridor.