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{{About|the former Warangal Rural district|Warangal Urban district|Hanamkonda district|its eponymous city|Warangal}}
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'''Warangal district''', formerly '''Warangal Rural district''',  is a [[district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]]. The district shares boundaries with [[Mahabubabad district|Mahabubabad]], [[Jangaon district|Jangaon]], [[Hanamkonda district|Hanamkonda]], [[Mulugu district|Mulugu]] and [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Bhupalpally]] districts.

As of June 2021, [[Hanamkonda]] tentatively serves as the district headquarters of both Hanamkonda and Warangal districts. [[Warangal]] city is proposed to replace Hanamkonda as the new headquarters of the Warangal district.<ref name="Warangal Urban renamed to Hanamkonda">{{Cite web|title=KCR renames Warangal Urban Hanamkonda; Warangal Rural becomes Warangal|website=NewsMeter|url=https://newsmeter.in/top-stories/kcr-renames-warangal-urban-hanamkonda-warangal-rural-becomes-warangal-679850}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=Warangal Collectorate complex likely to come up at Azamjahi Mills ground |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/290821/warangal-collectorate-complex-likely-to-come-up-at-azamjahi-mills-grou.html |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

The district was formed in 2016 by carving out Warangal Rural district from the erstwhile Warangal district. In August 2021, the Warangal Rural district was renamed back to Warangal district. Warangal and Khila Warangal mandals are transferred to the newly formed Warangal 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|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>{{Cite web|last=Dr. Mamidi|first=Harikrishna|author-link=Mamidi Harikrishna|date=2023-10-18|title=Telangana, the quintessential epitome of India|url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-the-quintessential-epitome-of-india|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018030708/https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-the-quintessential-epitome-of-india|archive-date=2023-10-18|access-date=2023-10-30|website=Telangana Today|language=}}</ref>''<ref name="aparchaeologymuseum.com">http://www.aparchaeologymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Warangal-dt.pdf {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</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 ===
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.

After formation of Telangana and as part of creation of new districts, initially Warangal Rural district was curved out from old Warangal district which split into 5 new districts they are Warangal urban, Warangal rural, Jangaon, Jayashanker and Mahabubabad in October 2016 along with other total new 33 districts.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-10-04|title=Telangana CM hints at 4 new districts due to public, political pressure|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/041016/k-chandrasekhar-rao-hints-at-4-new-districts-due-to-public-political-pressure.html|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref> However, on the demand of the public, the Warangal Rural and Warangal Urban districts were reorganised as Warangal district and Hanumakonda district with 13 and 14 mandals respectively vide GO.Ms.No. (Revenue (DA) Dept. on 12 August 2021.<ref name=":0" />

== Geography ==

The district is spread over an area of {{convert|2175.50|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|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225064351/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=320397|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Telangana|Hinduism]]|darkorange|95.58}}
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{{As of|2011}} [[2011 census of India|Census of India]], Warangal district has a population of 718,537. Warangal has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 61.26%. 67,134 (9.34%) were under 6 years of age. 50,213 (6.99%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 128,568 (17.89%) and 105,300 (14.65%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know your district Plan your district - Warangal Rural |url=http://www.trac.telangana.gov.in/trac/New_Districts/districts/29-Warangal%20(R).pdf |website=trac.telangana.gov.in |publisher=Telangana State Remote Sensing Applications Centre}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
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|caption = Languages of Warangal district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 83.77 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Lambadi]] |value2 = 12.29 |color2 = khaki
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 2.67 |color3 = green
|label4 = Others |value4 = 1.27 |color4 = grey
}}

At the time of the 2011 census, 83.77% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 12.29% [[Lambadi]] and 2.67% [[Urdu]] 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>

== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Revenue divisions map of Warangal district.png|thumb|250px|right|Undivided Warangal District from 1st Oct 1953 to 10th Oct 2016]][[File:Warangal (rural) District Revenue divisions.png|thumb|280px|Warangal (rural) District Revenue divisions]]
The district will have Two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] of Warangal and Narsampet. It is sub-divided into 13 [[mandal]]s.<ref name="district">{{cite web|title=Warangal (rural) district|url=http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130244647232.Warangal%20R.pdf|access-date=11 October 2016|website=New Districts Formation Portal|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011141630/http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/uploads/gos-circulars/1476130244647232.Warangal%20R.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Haritha is the present collector of the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=K Chandrasekhar Rao appoints collectors for new districts|url=https://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}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===
The district has two [[List of revenue divisions in Telangana|revenue divisions]] i.e., [[Warangal]] and [[Narasampet]] and is sub-divided into 13 [[mandal]]s.

Warangal Revenue Division:
# [[Warangal]]
# [[Warangal Fort|Khila Warangal or Fort Warangal]]
# [[Geesugonda]]
# [[Sangem]]
# [[Wardhannapet]]
# [[Rayaparthy]]
# [[Parvathagiri]]

Narasampet Revenue Division:
# [[Nallabelly]]
# [[Duggondi]]
# [[Narsampet]]
# [[Khanapur|Khanapur (NSPT)]] 
# [[Chennaraopet]]
# [[Nekkonda]]

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

== References ==
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