The district of Adilabad is named after a very famous ruler of the Deccan region, Adil Shah. The district covers a area of 16128 sq km, housing approximately 27 lacs individuals. Adilabad is the second largest district of Telengana Region. River Godavari Cuts through the district of Adilabad. History of Adilabad dates back to the pre historic times when the river basin cwas inhabited by early cavemen. The district is also known to have connections with both Buddhism and Jainism. A huge amount of the land area of Adilabad is under the forests. Teak is a very common tree grown in this region. Adilabad also finds it name in the list of 250 most backward districts of India. The district is not so much into Agriculture. Instead the distinct finds its name on the art and craft industry. Different kinds of toys from the district of Adilabad are famous. Urdu is the local language of the people of Adilabad. Apart from this Telugu and Gormati is also in use.