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Komaram Bheem Asifabad district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. It was a part of the Adilabad district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state.
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History
In 1905, it was a district, which got merged into Adilabad district. In 1913, it was made as the district headquarters, before the status being lost to Adilabad in 1941. It is now renamed after the Gond martyr, Kumram Bheem.
Geography
The district is spread over an area of 4,300.16 square kilometres (1,660.30 sq mi). Komaram Bheem is bounded by Maharashtra districts of Chandrapur district and Gadchiroli district on northern and eastern side, on south by Mancherial district and on the west by Adilabad district. This district is home to endangered species of Vultures which have made Palarapu rocks their abode in the forests of Bejjur. The Sirpur forest is also home to Tigers and other wild animals.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 515,835.
Administrative divisions
The district will have two revenue divisions of Asifabad and Kagaznagar and is sub-divided into 15 mandals. M.Champalal is the present collector of the district.
Places of interest
1 Kerameri ghats
2 Savatula Gundam Waterfalls