Nizamabad was formed in 1905 and was known as Indhrapuri or Indhur. Its global location is between 18-5' and 19' of the Northern latitudes, 77-40' and 78-37' of the Eastern longitudes. According to the 2001 census the total area covering Nizamabad is 7956 square kilometers. As registered in the 2001 census, the population density ratio was 294 persons per square kilometers and The literacy rate in the district was 53.26%(2001 Census). Nizamabad District is divided into Three Revenue Divisions. Nizamabad, Kamareddy and Bodhan are further divided into 36 mandals.
Nizamabad has 1505 schools, 29 colleges; two post graduate colleges, four Engineering colleges and two Govt. Polytechnics.
The climactic condition of Nizamabad is extreme. It rises to as high as 47'C during the peak summer while in the winters it is as low as 5'C. It is situated at a considerable distance from the Sea coast. Agriculture is the backbone of the district's economy and about 81% of the working population depends on agri-culture. The main crops grown are paddy, Sugarcane, Maize, Turmeric, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower and pulses etc. Forest is one the natural resources of this district. The district has a number of well-planned irrigation systems. These are Nizamsagar, Sree Ram Sagar, Pocharam, Ramadugu and Nallavagu.
There are many places of Tourism value in Nizamabad like:
* Nizamsagar,
* Sree Ram Sagar,
* Pocharam,
* Alisagar projects,
* Nizama-bad fort,
* Dichipally Ramalayam,
* Museum at Tilak Garden,
* Domakonda Fort,
* Kanteshwar Temple,
* Quilla Ramalayam,
* Mallaram forest,
* Ashok Sagar,
* Sarangapur,
* Rock formations on Armoor road etc
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