ABOUT NIRMAL
ABOUT NIRMAL
District Population: ~7 lakh
Town Population: ~88,000
Literacy: Steadily improving
Communities: Tribal and non-tribal residents coexist
Mandals (19): Nirmal Rural, Soan, Dilawarpur, Narsapur, Kaddam, Peddur, Dasturabad, Khanapur, Mamada, Pembi, Laxmanchanda, Sarangapur, Kubeer, Kuntala, Bhainsa, Mudhole, Basar, Lokeshwaram, Tanoor.
Nirmal District – Geography, Climate & Physical Features
Location & Extent: Telangana, Northern Telangana | Lat: ~19.1° N, Long: ~78.3° E | Area: ~3,845 sq.km
Boundaries:
North: Maharashtra (Nanded)
East: Mancherial
South: Adilabad & Nizamabad
West: Maharashtra
Physiography
Deccan Plateau dominant
Elevation: 300–450 m
Plateau, hills, undulating terrain, fertile plains
Drainage System
Godavari River (boundary & lifeline)
Kadam/Kadem River (tributary)
Seasonal streams, tanks, lakes
Kadam Project Dam
Soil Types
Black Cotton Soil – cotton, paddy
Red Sandy Soil – millets, pulses
Laterite/Gravelly – forest vegetation
Forests & Vegetation
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
Teak, Bamboo, Neem, Tendu, Mahua
Kawal & Pranahita regions
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Tiger, leopard, deer, wild boar, sloth bear
Peafowl, migratory birds
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Climate Type
Tropical Wet & Dry Climate (Aw)
Deccan Plateau influence
Summer Season
March–June 25°C–45°C
Heat waves, water scarcity
Monsoon Season
June–September 24°C–34°C
900–1100 mm rainfall
Agriculture dependent
Winter Season
October–February 12°C–30°C
Best for tourism
[Humidity & Winds High humidity in monsoon (60–80%),Hot winds in summer,Calm winters].
Agriculture, Settlement, Transport & Environment – Nirmal District
Agriculture:
Kharif: Paddy, cotton, maize
Rabi: Pulses, groundnut
Predominantly rain-fed farming supported by irrigation tanks
Human Settlement:
Dense settlements near rivers and plains
Tribal habitations in forest areas
Urban growth on flat terrain
Transportation:
Roads follow plains and valleys
Forests and hills limit dense road networks
Tourism & Environment:
Waterfalls: Kuntala, Pochera
Forests help regulate climate and ecology
Challenges:
Heat waves
Irregular rainfall
Need for water conservation