Nalgonda district
Nalgonda district | |
|---|---|
Location in Telangana | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| Division | Chandur, Devarakonda, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda |
| Headquarters | Nalgonda |
| Mandalas | 31 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Smt. Ila Tripati (IAS) |
| • Parliamentary constituencies | Nalgonda |
| • Assembly constituencies | 6 assembly seats |
| • Superintendent of Police | Sharath Chandra Pawar, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,122 km2 (2,750 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,618,416 |
| • Density | 227.2/km2 (588.6/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 65.05 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TG–05 |
| Major highways | NH-65, NH-561, SH-2 |
| Average annual precipitation | Normal rainfall 751.0 mm; average rainfall 670.2 mm |
| Website | nalgonda |
Nalgonda district is a district in the Telangana state of India. Nalgonda district has the highest number of mandals in the state with 31 mandals. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Rangareddy, Yadadri and Nagarkurnool districts and with the state boundary of Andhra Pradesh. In terms of area, Nalgonda is the 2nd largest district with an area of 7222.78 km2 in the state.