Monday, June 29, 2009

ADILABAD - ANDHRA PRADESH


Adilabad

2009 General Election results

S.No.

Name

Party

Votes

1

ADE TUKARAM

BJP

57931

2

KOTNAK RAMESH

INC

257181

3

RATHOD RAMESH

TDP

372268

4

RATHOD SADASHIV NAIK

BSP

16471

5

MESRAM NAGO RAO

PRAP

112930

6

ATHRAM LAXMAN RAO

IND

7824

7

GANTA PENTANNA

IND

13378

8

NETHAVAT RAMDAS

IND

9157

9

BANKA SAHADEVU

IND

16441

Impressive show by Telugu Desam, Congress, Praja Rajyam Party and BJP.

Adilabad

Adilabad

Location of Adilabad in Andhra Pradesh and India

Country

India

State

Andhra Pradesh

District(s)

Adilabad

Population

108,233 (2006[update])

Time zone

IST (UTC+5:30)

Area Elevation

264 m (866 ft)

Coordinates: 19°40′N 78°32′E / 19.67°N 78.53°E / 19.67; 78.53 See Adilabad district for information related to the district.

Adilabad (Telugu: అదిలాబాదు), is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233 (agglomeration 2,58,233) (2006 census). It is the headquarters of the district of the same name.

History

Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Adil Shah. During Rashtrakoota regime, this town/village was known as Edlawada which means "land of Oxen" It was created out of a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur in 1905.

Historically, Adilabad has been home to a variety of cultures. Owing to its position at the border of central and southern India, it has been ruled by North Indian dynasties like the Mughals and the Mauryas and South Indian dynasties like the Satavahanas and the Chalukyas. The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements of the neighboring Marathi culture into the native Telugu culture.

Geography

Adilabad is located at 19°40′N 78°32′E / 19.67°N 78.53°E / 19.67; 78.53.[1] It has an average elevation of 264 metres (866 feet).

Transport

Adilabad was a railway station on Mudkhed-Adilabad Section of Hyderabad (HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Adilabad now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. It has direct train connectivity with Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Nanded, Vijayawada, Nellore, Renigunta, Tirupati, Patna, Nagpur, Nasik, Mumbai CST, Warangal, Khammam, Tenali, Ongole, Aurangabad, Manmad etc.

National Highway 7(the largest NH in India) passes through Adilabad making the road transport most easy. It is well connected to rest of India by road. Hyderabad is 280 km from here.

Adilabad had an air strip which was destroyed by the Indian air force at the time of police action in 1948. The nearest airport is Nagpur but Hyderabad is most preferred.

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Adilabad had a population of 108,233. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Adilabad has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu is the administrative language, and is also widely spoken. The other languages spoken are Dakhni Urdu, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi.The town has a predominant Hindu population with a considerable Muslim population.

Parliamentary Constituency

Adilabad is a Loksabha Constituency.

List of Elected Members:

  • 1957 - K. Ashanna
  • 1962 - Narayan G Reddy
  • 1967 and 1971 - P. Ganga Reddy
  • 1977 and 1980 - G. Narsimha Reddy
  • 1984 - C. Madhava Reddi
  • 1989 - P. Narsa Reddy
  • 1991 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
  • 1996, 1998 and 1999 - Dr. Samudrala Venugopal Chary
  • 2004 - Madhusudhan Reddy Takkala
  • 2008 - Allola Indrakaran Reddy
  • 2009 - Rathod Ramesh

Assembly Constituency

Adilabad is a Legislative assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,81,966 registered voters in Adilabad constituency in 1999 elections.

List of Elected Members:[3]

  • 1952-Sirga Daji Shankar Rao(Communist Party of India)
  • 1957- Rangnath Rao (PDF)
  • 1962- Vithal Rao - Independent
  • 1967- K. Ramkishtoo(Communist Party of India)
  • 1972- Masood Ahmed - INC
  • 1978 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy (Independent)
  • 1983 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy
  • 1985 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy
  • 1989 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy
  • 1994 - Chilukuri Vaman Reddy
  • 1999 - Padala Bhumanna - TDP
  • 2004 - Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy - INC
  • 2009 - Jogu Ramanna

Election Commission of India

Partywise Comparison since 1977

ANDHRA PRADESH

35 - ADILABAD Parliamentary Constituency

Percentage of Valid Votes Cast in favour of Party in Parliamentary Elections

Party Abbreviation

Current Party Status

2004

1999

1998

1996

1991

1989

1984

1980

1977

BJP

N

NC

NC

24.29

9.17

20.94

NC

NC

NC

NC

BLD

NE

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

33.04

CPI

N

NC

4.72

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

INC

N

NC

37.73

34.94

37.44

33.12

52.52

42.93

NC

57.47

INC(I)

NE

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

70.59

NC

JNP

NE

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

15.77

NC

JNP(S)

NE

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

6.85

NC

NTRTDP(LP)

NC

NC

NC

6.52

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

SHS

S

NC

NC

NC

0.1

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

TDP

S

45.04

52.49

39.49

43.05

40.96

44.49

55.66

NC

NC

List Of Winning Candidates

Year

Voters In 1000

Voter Turnout (% age)

Winner

Runner-up

Candidate Name

%age

Party

Candidate Name

%age

Party

2004

831.34

72.87

MADHUSUDHAN REDDY TAKKALA

49.97

TRS

DR S VENUGOPALA CHARY

45.04

TDP

1999

770.15

70.34

Dr. S. Venugopal Chary

52.49

TDP

Mohd. Sultan Ahmad

37.73

INC

1998

752.84

69.79

Dr.s.venugopala Chary

39.49

TDP

Allola Indrakaran Reddy

34.94

INC

1996

687.16

64.04

S. Venugopala Chary

43.05

TDP

Allola Indrakaran Reddy

37.44

INC

1991

526.73

59.18

Allola Indrakaran Reddy

40.96

TDP

P. Narasa Reddy

33.12

INC

1989

580.38

65.34

P.narasa Reddy

52.52

INC

C.madhava Reddy

44.49

TDP

1984

444.85

63.52

C. Madhav Reddy

55.66

TDP

C. Narisimha Reddy

42.93

INC

1980

348.06

55.72

G. Narasimha Reddy

70.59

INC(I)

P. Rajeshwar Rao

15.77

JNP

1977

310.47

56.64

G. Narsimha Reddy

57.47

INC

Gopidi Ganga Reddy

33.04

BLD

DELIMITED

1-ADILABAD (ST) 1-Sirpur, 5-Asifabad (ST), 6-Khanapur (ST), 7-Adilabad, 8-Boath (ST), 9-Nirmal and 10-Mudhole.
1. Sirpur
Kouthala, Bejjur, Kagaznagar, Sirpur (T) and Dahegaon Mandals.
5. Asifabad (ST)
Kerameri, Wankdi, Sirpur (U), Asifabad, Jainoor, Narnoor, Tiryani and Rebbana Mandals.
6. Khanapur (ST)
Jannaram, Utnoor, Kaddam (Peddur), Khanapur and Indervelly Mandals.
7. Adilabad
Adilabad, Jainath and Bela Mandals.
8. Boath (ST)
Tamsi, Talamadugu, Gudihathnoor, Ichoda, Bazarhathnoor, Boath and Neradigonda Mandals.
9 Nirmal
Dilawarpur, Nirmal, Laxmanchanda, Mamda and Sarangapur Mandals.
10 Mudhole
Kuntala, Kubeer, Bhainsa, Tanoor, Mudhole and Lokeswaram Mandals.

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