District Health Society Kumuram Bheem

Kumuram Bheem, a tribal activist who fought against the Nizam by accusing Jal..jungle… Zameen.

Along with Kumuram Bheem, many other warriors were born in this area. Once upon a time, this town was the district headquarters. For the first time since the formation of Telangana as a separate state in 2014, on October 11, 2016, the government re-established itself as the headquarters of the district administration in reorganizing new districts, revenue divisions, and zones. The administrative headquarters of the district is Asifabad.

History

Kumaranm Bheem Asifabad District is carved out of the erstwhile Adilabad District. It is surrounded by Adilabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal districts and the borders of Maharashtra state.

Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District comprises 15 mandals and has two revenue divisions – Asifabad and Kaghaznagar. The district headquarters is located in Asifabad, a predominantly tribal town. The railway line that connects the south and the north of India passes through Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District. Sirpur-Kaghaznagar is a major railway station in the district. It has one RTC depot in Asifabad.

The district’s primary crops include rice, cotton, and pulses. Singareni Collieries, Sirpur Paper Mills, and many spinning and ginning mills form the industrial profile of the district.

Historically, the district had a glorious past Kumuram Bheem was an important part of 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. Kumaram Bheem project, Gangapur Cave, and Movvad village are some of the tourist attractions