Mahabubnagar district | |
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Country | India |
State | Telangana |
Headquarters | Mahabubnagar |
Mandalas | 16 |
Government | |
• District collector | Ravi Gugulothu IAS |
Area | |
• Total | 2,738 km2 (1,057 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 919,903 |
• Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TG–06[2] |
Website | mahabubnagar |
Mahabubnagar district also known as Palamuru district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. Mahabubnagar is the district headquarters which is popularly known as Palamoor.[3] The district shares boundaries with Narayanapet, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy and Jogulamba Gadwal districts. The district was formed during the period of the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad State – Nawab Mir Mahbub Ali Khan and hence named after him.