10/17/2019 KAMAREDEDY DISTRICT We acknowledge the content from: https://kamareddy.telangana.gov.in › document › district-profile The district is spread over an area of 3,652.00 square kilometres (1,410.05 sq mi) making it the 15th largest district in the state.[4] Kamareddy is bounded by Nizamabad district on North, Sircilla district and Siddipet district on East and South East respectively, it is bounded on South by Sangareddy district and Medak district and on the West and South West by Nanded district and Bidar district of Maharashtra and Karnataka states respectively. NATURAL RESOURCES FOREST: The total Forest area in the District 82,190.48 Hectares farming 22.43 percent of the Total Geographical Area of the District. The thick Forest belt produces Timber, Fuel, Bamboo and Beedi Leaves, which yield good revenue. Custard Apples grow well in this District. 1/3 10/17/2019 SOILS: The important soils are Black Soils and Chalka ( Sandy Loamy ) and they constitute 52 Percent and 48 Percent of Total Area of the District respectively. The erstwhile blocks of Madnoor and Banswada are predominantly covered by Black Soils and other area of the district is covered with Chalka Soils MINERALS: The district is not rich in minerals, Iron ore of poor quality occurs at a few places as laterite and ferrogenous quartizites. Aluminous boles containing 24% to 35% alumina are reported from Gurja Kunta of Bhiknoor Mandal and Karedpally in Tadwai Mandal. White calcareous Kaolinised earth is found near Tippapur, Bhiknoor and Kupriyal. Granites of various quartzes and Deccan trap rocks yield excellent material for buildings and roads. RIVERS: The Principal rivers flowing in the District is Manjira. The Manjira rises in Potoda taluk of Bidar district in Karnataka State, enters the district from south west. The waters of Manjira are being utilized for irrigation through the Nizamsagar dam constructed across the Manjira River near Achampet (V) in Nizamsagar Mandal. In addition to the above a Perennial Stream viz., Kowlas Nala Vagu is being flown from Karnataka State enters the District in Jukkal Mandal. A Mini Project has been constructed across the Vagu at Lingampali and Sawargaon villages of Jukkal Mandal and being irrigated some of the villages of Jukkal and Bichkunda Mandals. Kamareddy district is one of the agriculturally developed district in the Telangana state. Beedi Rolling is a well known household industry and plays an important role to provide economic activity among women. The sugarcane plantation is one of the major crops of this district. In view of this Sugar factories like Indira Sugars and Gayathri Sugar factories are established. They play an important role in the economy of the district of Kamareddy District. PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS ATTRACTION. KALABHAIRAVA TEMPLE: It is situated in Issannapally village of Sadashivnager Mandal. The image of Bhairava is characterized by elements of 23rd Thirthanker Parswanatha. 2/3 10/17/2019 SIDHIRAMESHWARA TEMPLE: One of the famous Shiva temples is located in Bhiknoor Mandal. An epic story is popular on construction of this temple. Many pilgrims around South India visit this temple. Sri Baswappa Lingappa Swamy Temple: The famous Lord Sri Basawa Lingappa Swamy located in Bichkunda Mandal nearby Maharashtra and Karnataka stated. Forts: 3/3 10/17/2019 Domakonda fort built by Rashtrakuta rulers around 10 AD. The fort was restored by Kamineni Family in 1786 who ruled this region from here. Kowlas Fort in Kowlas village of Jukkal mandal. The District derived its name Kamareddy from the ruler of Domakonda Fort Chinna Kamireddy, who ruled this area during AD 1600 to 1640. Old name of this place is KODURU. This village exists in the place where Kishtamma Gudi now existing. In Harijanwada area there was temple called KODURU HANMANDLA GUDI. This temple is oldest in the History of Kamareddy. Apart from this temple there are another ( 3 ) Temples which are the proofs of Kamareddy i.e., 1.Kishtammagudi, 2. Venu Gopala Swamy Gudi and 3. Vittaleshwara Alayam. In Kakathiya Dynasti this place was ruled by KAKARTHYA GUNDANA, proof of this is available in Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Banda Rameshwar Pally village of Machareddy Mandal. The leaders of this district involved in the ―Quit India moment‖ launched by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Mahathma Gandhi along with the rest of Telangana. The District is bifurcated from residual District of Nizamabad and formed as Kamareddy District from 11-10-2016 with ( 3 ) Revenue Divisions viz., Kamareddy, Banswada and Yellareddy and ( 22 ) Mandals including ( 1 ) Municipality i.e., Kamareddy. Rajampet, Bibipet, Ramareddy, Peddakodapgal and Nasrullabad are formed as new mandals apart from existing ( 17 ) Mandals. Kamareddy district is partially industrially developed. There is scope for agro based industries in the district as paddy, maize, turmeric, soya are the main crops. The Small Scale industries and tiny industries that have come up in the district are mostly agro based. 4/3 10/17/2019 The sector wise project opportunities are given here under: Food based: Modern Rice mills / Paraboiled Rice Mills, Seed processing, Vegetable Oil Refinery,Maize Starch, Mini Dhal mills, Oil mills, Spice powders, Bakeries, Ice cream, Confectionery, Chilly & Masala powder, Vermicelli, Veg. Noodles, Biscuits and cookies,Tissue Culture, Pickles, Papads, Groundnut, chikkie, Cattle Feed Poultry Feed etc. Service oriented: Agricultural Implements, Servicing of Agricultural Equipment like motors, tractors, oil engines, Auto mobile services. Textiles: Ready made garments, Cloth weaving, School uniforms, Hosiery, Screen Printing on cloth sarees, Spinning Mills. Plastic & Rubber: Plastic Reprocessing, Plastic files and folders, Plastic Electrical goods like, T – Joints, Elbows, Bends etc,Polythene Bags, Plastic beeds and Bangles, Tyre Retreading. Construction: Aluminium Builders Hardware, Cement Hollow Bricks, Clay Bricks, Centering material , Light weight bricks. Chemical and allied: Black Phenyl & White Phenyl, Utensil washing Powder, Acid Paper based products: Exercise note books, registers Greeting cards, Visiting cards & Wedding cards, Paper napkins, White duplex paper. Others: 5/3 10/17/2019 Steel and Aluminum furniture, Automobile repair workshops, Aluminum Utensils, Cyber cafes, Data Processing centers, Mineral water AGRICULTURE The District Economy is mostly dependent on agriculture sector. The increase in agriculture production and productivity will boost the health of district economy. The Department of Agriculture as one arm of the government has been established to perform the following functions in the process of harmonizing the farming community. Soybean production: There is wider growth potential for production of certified seed production at farmer level particularly in Gandhari, Tadwai, Rajampet, Bichkunda, Peddakodupgal, Madnur, Pitlam, Sadashiva Nagar where the predominant soils are black which are highly suitable for Soybean production. Hence there is a need to establish a Soybean Seed Processing unit at Gandhari / Bichkunda and one Soybean Post Processing unit at Kamareddy which will give competitive Market price to the farmers. Pulses Production: In Kamareddy and Bichkunda agriculture divisions, where the crops are grown mainly under rain fed condition, is highly suitable for short duration crops like pulses and oilseeds. Here is great potential for taking up pulses as well as Oilseeds like Groundnut and Sunflower production. Maize production: In Yellareddy and Kamareddy Agriculture divisions, Maize is a predominant rain fed crop with low production/productivity levels. There is a great scope to increase the productivity with available water resources under micro-irrigation (Drip). State Seed Farm: This farm is located in Malthummeda village of Nagareddypet Mandal, which is about 42 Kms from District Headquarters. This Seed Farm is having a land of 324.22 Ha in Sy.No. 838 and 834 6/3 10/17/2019 of Malthummeda Village. In which 24.28 Ha given to Horticulture Department. In the remaining land of 299.94 Ha only 89 Ha has brought into cultivation with water source of Pocharam Project canal through lift irrigation. Boppaspally State Seed Farm: This farm is located in Birkur Mandal, which is 70 Kms from District Headquarters. It is having an area of 199.60 Ha with Cultivable area of 90 Ha. This farm is having irrigation source from Nizamsagar Canal. If these ( 2 ) Seed Farms develops to the total potentiality, the certified seed can be produced for Paddy and Soybean Crops. DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Foundation stone laid to establish Milk Chilling Center at Someshwar Village of Banswada Mandal on 13-10-2016. Converting Errapahad Milk Collection Centre of Tadwai Mandal as Milk Chilling Center, where potentiality for Milk is very High.Bulk Milk Cooling Units may be established at Jukkal, Mothe village of Lingampet Mandal, and Machareddy Mandal. In the District headquarters TSDDCF Ltd Kamareddy Milk Chilling Centre is available. This Dairy capacity is 20,000 Ltrs per day. There are 10 Bulk Milk Cooling Units under this dairy. As on to-day 35,000 Ltrs of Milk is procuring per day from 99 Milk Collection Centres in the District. 7354 Milk Producers are benefitting from Milk Production. Kamareddy district activities 2018-19 Event date Samithi Activity Activity Name Category 3/28/2019 Kama Reddy Medical Camps Weekly Homoeopathic Medical Services 3/21/2019 Kama Reddy Medical Camps Weekly Homoeopathic Medical Services 3/14/2019 Kama Reddy Medical Camps Weekly