This district was earlier called as Ethlabad. Warangal derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. It was created out of a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur in 1905.This place was under the rule of the kakatiya Velma and Qutubshahi and Asaf Jahin Kings. This district was formed in the year 1905. The district is bounded on north by Yeotmal and Chanda district of Maharastra, on the east by Chanda district, on the south by Karimnagar and Warangal districts and on the west by Nanded district of Maharastra State. The district has population of More than 2 million which accounts for 3.13% of the total population of the State. It is however takes the fifth rank in area with an extent of 16128 SU kms. Which account for 5.90% of the total area of the State. It is however,the second largest district in the Telangana of the inhabited and 167 unihabited village and 11 Towns. The District Comprises of 52 Mandals and 1743 villages of which 1557 villages are inhabited and 186 villages are un-inhabitated. There are 7 Muncipalities in the District. The District is conveniently formed into 5 divisions 1) Warangal , 2) Nirmal ,3) Utnoor, 4)Asifabad,5)Mancherial. The District is occupied with 50% of Forest area, and Hosts Three wild life sanctuaries. 1.Pranahita is famous for Tigers, Jaguars, Deer and different Birds, 2.Shivaram is famous for Crocodiles, Monkeys, Foxes and Spotted deer, 3.Kawal is famous for Tigers, Jaguars, Deer's and Panthers. The mineral Wealth found in this district is Coal, Hematite. The Bamboo's from the forest feeds the Sirpur paper mill at Sirpur Khaghaz Nagar, which was established in 1938. World Famous Nirmal Paintings and Toys, and Bell Metal Craft are the handicrafts of this District. The temple of Goddess Saraswathi, the one and only temple of this deity in South India, located at Basar is a famous pilgrim place. The water sources to this district are Kadem Project at Lakkipet, Vattivagu Project on Vattivagu, Satnalavagu project on Rallavagu and Chelamalavagu project on Chelamalavagu at Ekkapally village. Pochampadu Reservoir on river Godavari caters the water supply to the farm fields. This district was earlier called as Ethlabad. Warangal bounded on Maharashtra. Population: 2 million. 2nd largest district in Telangana. 3 Wild life Sanctuaries World Famous Nirmal Paintings and Toys, and Bell Metal Craft are the handicrafts of this District The temple of Goddess Saraswathi, the one and only temple of this deity in South India, located at Basar