Komaram Bheem Asifabad District is carved out of erstwhile Adilabad District. It is surrounded by Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal districts and the Maharashtra state.
Revenue Divisions : 2
Mandals : 15
Population : 592,831
Area : 4,300.16
Asifabad comprises 15 mandals and has two revenue divisions – Asifabad and Kaghaznagar. The district headquarter is located at Asifabad, a predominantly tribal town.
The railway line that connects the south and the north of India passes through Asifabad district. Sirpur-Kaghaznagar is a major railway station in the district. It has one RTC depot at Asifabad.
The district’s primary crops include rice, cotton and pulses. Singareni Collieries, Sirpur Paper Mills, many spinning and ginning mills form the industrial profile of the district.
Historically, the district had a glorious past. Asifabad was an important part in the scheme of things of its erstwhile rulers. Fossils of the pre-historic period excavated in and around Asifabad attach archeological importance to this place.
Rivers
Pranahita River flows along the border of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra and Komaram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana.
Origin : Thumbidihatti, Kouthala Mandal, Asifabad Intersection of Wardha and the Wainganga Rivers near the border of Maharashtra and Telangana.
Elevation : 146 m ( 479 ft)
Length : 113 km (70 mi)
Catchment : 1,09,078 km2
Outflow : Godavari River near Kaleshwaram
States : Maharashtra, Telangana
Entire Pranahita River acts as border between Telangana and Maharashtra.
Districts : Komoram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayshankar Bhupalpally.
The Pranhita begins at the confluence of 2 extensive rivers - the Wardha and the Wainganga. This junction lies on the border between the states of Maharashtra and Telangana near Kouthala(near Sirpur kagaznagar). Right at the onset, the river enjoys a wide river bed.
Pranhita is the largest tributary of Godavari River covering about 34% of its drainage basin conveying the combined waters of the Penganga River, Wardha River and Wainganga River.
Pranahita River Tributaries in Telangana
Jagannathpur Peddavagu River : Total Length of 100 kms. Originating in Sirpur (U)-Kerameri hills, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and discharging into the Pranahita river near Murliguda in Bejjur, Komaram Bheem Asifabad discharging into the Pranahita river.
Jagannathpur Peddavagu River : Total Length of 100 kms. Originating in Sirpur (U)-Kerameri hills, Komaram Bheem Asifabad district and discharging into the Pranahita river near Murliguda in Bejjur, Komaram Bheem Asifabad discharging into the Pranahita river.
Peddavagu River Tributaries
- Yerra vagu joins Peddavagu near Amargonda
- Nirail vagu joins Peddavagu near Ainam
- Vatti vagu joins Peddavagu near Sarsala
- Kol vagu joins Peddavagu near Andavelli
- Sivapuram vagu joins Peddavagu near Kothapet
- Wankdi vagu joins Peddavagu near Nandupa
Major Irrigation
Sri Komaram Bheem Project is a Medium Irrigation Project proposed across Peddavagu stream near Ada (V), Asifabad (M), Asifabad (Dist).
The scheme is proposed to irrigate an ayacut of (18421 Ha) 45,500 Acres covering in 69 villages in 4 Mandals i.e Asifabad, Wankidi, Kagaznagar and Sirpur (T) of Asifabad District.
The Scheme was administratively sanctioned vide GO RT.No.144 dated 22-01-2005 for Rs.274.14 crores and Revised vide GO RT. No. 1630 dated 13-10-2009 for Rs.450.14 Crores.
Cost of the Project: Rs.882.36 Cr
The project is designed to provide irrigation for 45,500 Acres in 4 mandals of Asifabad district.IPContemplated :45,500Acres
IP created : 9,500 Acres
Balance IP : 36,000 Acres
Funding Agency : AIBP under PMRP
Funding Pattern 72.6% AIBP Share , 27.4% State Share
Kumram Bheem (22 October 1901 – 8 October 1940) was a tribal leader who fought for the rights of tribals over jal (water), jungle (forest) and zameen (land).
In 2016, the Government of Telangana and Government of Maharashtra signed an inter-state agreement with Maharashtra consenting to Tummidihetti Barrage at an FRL of +148 meters. Pranahita Chevella lift irrigation scheme, thereafter was also redesigned as Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Project
Dr. BR Ambedkar Pranahita Project
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahitha-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi (PCSS) project, conceived by the Congress in 2007 and meant to harness water from the Pranahita tributary of the Godavari river for use in Telangana with the estimated cost of 17,000 crores and spent 1600 crores for canals without the construction of dam.Since it involved submergence of 3,786 acres of land in Maharashtra, serious concerns were raised by it. The State had strongly objected to the construction of the barrage at the proposed site. The government of Maharashtra had requested to reduce the FRL to + meters so as to minimize the risk of submergence.
In 2016, the Government of Telangana and Government of Maharashtra signed an inter-state agreement with Maharashtra consenting to Tummidihetti Barrage at an FRL of +148 meters. Pranahita Chevella lift irrigation scheme, thereafter was also redesigned as Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Project
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Project envisages diversion of 20 TMC of water by constructing a barrage across river Pranahitha near the confluence of rivers Wardha and Wainganga at Tummidi Hetti (V), Koutala(M), Adilabad District of Telangana State. This project contemplates to provide Irrigation facilities for an ayacut of 2,00,000 acres in drought prone areas in East Adilabad District of Telangana State.
Jagannathpur Peddavagu Project is a medium irrigation project situated in Asifabad district. The project envisages the construction of head works comprising Earthen Dam of length 720m excluding Anicut / Barrage of length 330.0 m across Peddavagu near Jagannathpur. The 29 km long Right Flank Main Canal system creates irrigation facilities to an area of 6,073 ha (15,000 acres) and provides drinking water to a population of 9750 persons. Left Regulator at km.0.40 is proposed for future needs.
Medium Irrigation
Vattivagu project is a Medium Irrigation Project proposed across Vatti Vagu stream near Pahadibanda (V), Asifabad (M), Asifabad (Dist). The scheme is proposed to irrigate an ayacut of 24,500 Acres(9914.91 Ha) covering in 32 villages in 2 Mandals Viz Asifabad, Rebbana of Asifabad District. The crops proposed under this scheme are paddy in Khariff, ID crops in Rabi.
Status : Operation & Maintenance in Progress.
Vattivagu project is a Medium Irrigation Project proposed across Vatti Vagu stream near Pahadibanda (V), Asifabad (M), Asifabad (Dist). The scheme is proposed to irrigate an ayacut of 24,500 Acres(9914.91 Ha) covering in 32 villages in 2 Mandals Viz Asifabad, Rebbana of Asifabad District. The crops proposed under this scheme are paddy in Khariff, ID crops in Rabi.
Status : Operation & Maintenance in Progress.
Left Canal : 7 kms
Right Canal : 21.6 kms
The project is designed to provide irrigation for 15,000 Acres of Asifabad district
Kagaznagar Mandal - 234.22 Acres Dahegaon Mandal - 14787.25 AcresA Budgetary Provision of Rs 50.00 Crores is provided during 2018-19.
Funding Pattern : 90% AIBP Share , 10% State ShareStatus : In Progress
Palvai Purushotham Rao Project is a medium irrigation Project across Yerravagu Stream Near Kalwada (V) Dahegaon (M) Asifabad (Dist).The Scheme envisages providing irrigation facility to an extent of 11,150 Acres in 17 Villages in the most socially economically backward area of Dahegaon Mandal of Asifabad (Dist).
The project was taken up with NABARD financial assistance under RIDF-V programme to achieve ayacut of 11150 Acres. This project work under Head works and Canal works were completed in full shape and water was let out to the ayacut in Khariff 2003.
The project provides irrigation to an extent of 11150 acres benefiting Dahegaon mandal (9150 Acrs) of Asifabad district and Bheemini (1386.00 Acrs), Vemanpally(614 Acrs) mandal of Mancherial district.
The project was taken up with NABARD financial assistance under RIDF-V programme to achieve ayacut of 11150 Acres. This project work under Head works and Canal works were completed in full shape and water was let out to the ayacut in Khariff 2003.
L.F Canal : 16.60 km - 3.26 Cumecs (115.126 Cusecs) - 9000 Acres
R.F Canal : 7.90 km - 0.72 Cumecs (25.42 Cusecs) - 2000 Acres
Tourism
Eco-tourism can be promoted in the pristine natural forests, hillocks, valleys of Kumram Bheem district
Vatti Vaagu project, Gangapur Cave, Movvad village are some of the tourist attractions.
Mandals
Asifabad revenue division
R.F Canal : 7.90 km - 0.72 Cumecs (25.42 Cusecs) - 2000 Acres
Tourism
Eco-tourism can be promoted in the pristine natural forests, hillocks, valleys of Kumram Bheem district
Vatti Vaagu project, Gangapur Cave, Movvad village are some of the tourist attractions.
Mandals
Asifabad revenue division
1 Sirpur (U)
2 Lingapur
3 Jainoor
4 Tiryani
5 Asifabad
6 Kerameri
7 Wankidi
8 Rebbena
2 Lingapur
3 Jainoor
4 Tiryani
5 Asifabad
6 Kerameri
7 Wankidi
8 Rebbena
Kagaznagar revenue division
1 Bejjur
2 Penchicalpet
3 Kagaznagar
4 Koutala
5 Chintalamanepally
6 Dahegoan
7 Sirpur-T
http://asifabad.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaram_Bheem_Asifabad_district
1 Bejjur
2 Penchicalpet
3 Kagaznagar
4 Koutala
5 Chintalamanepally
6 Dahegoan
7 Sirpur-T
http://asifabad.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaram_Bheem_Asifabad_district
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