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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Gadwal
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| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = File:Chennakeshava swamy temple in Gadwal Fort.jpg
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| image_caption      = Chennakesava Swamy temple in Gadwal Fort
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Telangana, India
| coordinates        = {{coord|16.23|N|77.8|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = India
| subdivision_type1  = State
| subdivision_name1  = [[Telangana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Jogulamba Gadwal district|Jogulamba Gadwal]]
| established_title  = <!-- Established -->
| established_date   = 
| founder            = Raja Nalla Somanadri
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| government_type    = Gadwal municipal council
| governing_body     = Telangana Rastra Samithi
| leader_title2      = Collector & District Magistrate
| leader_name2       = B. M. Santosh, IAS
| leader_title3      = District Superintendent of Police
| leader_name3       = T. Srinivas Rao, IPS
| leader_title       = MLA
| leader_name        = Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy(INC)
| leader_title1      = MP
| leader_name1       = Mallu Ravi(INC)
| unit_pref          = Metric
| area_rank          = 1st in erstwhile district (Jogulamba Gadwal)
| area_total_km2     = 33.46
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation for Pedakurapadu|url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=gadwal&units=m|publisher=Veloroutes|access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
| elevation_m        = 324
| population_total   = 96,877<ref name="pop">{{cite web|title=Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards |url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-telangana.php|website=Citypopulation.de |access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>
| population_urban   = 
| population_density_km2 = 12500
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name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=615340|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 July 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1          = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1        = +5.30
| postal_code_type   = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code        = 509125
| registration_plate = TG-33
| website            = {{URL|telangana.gov.in}}
{{URL|https://gadwalmunicipality.telangana.gov.in/}}
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[[File:Gadwal-railway-station-gadwal-railway-enquiry-services-6bq9uo1617.jpg|thumb]]

'''Gadwal''' is a [[City]] and the district headquarters of [[Jogulamba Gadwal district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Telangana]].<ref>[https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0ec453e28e061cc58ac43f91dc2f3f0/uploads/2019/08/2019082963.pdf Gadwal mandal Villages Map]</ref> It is located {{Convert|188|km||abbr=on}} from the state capital [[Hyderabad]] And 59&nbsp;km From Kurnool and is a state assembly constituency. Gadwal historically served as the capital of [[Gadwal Samsthanam]], a vassal of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. Gadwal was previously a part of the [[Hyderabad State]].

== Geography ==
Gadwal has an average elevation of {{convert|325|m|ft}}. Gadwal's infrastructure includes a railway junction, river, government-owned land, a sub-collector office, national highway connectivity and brand image{{clarify|date=January 2018|What is this and what has it to do with infrastructure?}} in the [[Krishna River|country]]. It is situated on the southern banks of [[Krishna River|Krishna river]]

== History ==
[[File:Nala Somanadri.jpg|thumb|Somanadri]]
Gadwal developed around a fort built by the Gadwal ruler Sri Somashekar Ananda Bhopal Reddy known as  Somanadri, [[Gadwal Samsthanam]], which was a vassal of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. It was protected by Mallichetti vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy, known today as Nagappa, was an Ayngarashakulu{{explain|date=January 2018}} of Gadwal Samsthanam (Raja Somanadri was a minor). He died in a war with Sultans. Nagappa was succeeded by Narsappa as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu, but had to leave the palace.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V12_127.gif Gadwal Samthanam in Imperial Gazetteer]</ref>{{explain|date=January 2018}}

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001|post=,}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gadwal had a population of 53,560.  Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.
As of 2011 this had risen to 63,177<ref name="pop" />

==Landmarks==
Gadwal Fort is an imposing structure around which the old town sprawls. The fort houses several old temples, the most important of which is Sri Chennakesava Swamy. Another well-known temple, Jammulamma, is located west of the city.

The [[Jurala Project|Priyadarshini Jurala Project]] is a large dam under construction (as of 2017) near Gadwal. It has almost 62 gates, and its power generation capacity is 234&nbsp;MW.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://krmb.cgg.gov.in/html/project4.html|title=PRIYADARSHINI JURALA PROJECT|website=krmb.cgg.gov.in|access-date=2017-09-11}}</ref>

== Economy ==

=== Gadwal Saree ===
Gadwala is known for its [[handloom]] [[zari]]/jari chiralu ([[Gadwal sari]]). It was registered as one of the [[geographical indication|geographical indications]] from Telangana by ''Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, of 1999''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Geographical Indication|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2016-01-23/Geographical-Indication/201919|access-date=27 January 2016|work=The Hans India|date=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=State Wise Registration Details of G.I Applications |url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/treasures_protected/registered_GI_18November2015.pdf |website=Geographical Indication Registry |access-date=28 January 2016 |page=5 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201065403/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/treasures_protected/registered_GI_18November2015.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2016 }}</ref> They are most notable for the [[Zari]] on the saris. The sari consists of a cotton body with a silk [[Sari|pallu]] which is called ''Sico saris''. The weave is so light that the saree can be packed in a matchbox.<ref name="style">{{cite news|title=Gorgeous Gadwal|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/300210/gorgeous-gadwal.html|access-date=2 December 2018|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=22 December 2012 | first=Jayanthi | last=S}}</ref> For [[Lord Venkateshwara]] [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam]] (TTD) [[Brahmotsava|Bramhotsavam]] starts with Gadwala-weaved Pattu Vastralu every year.{{clarify|date=June 2014}}

== Transportation ==

[[File:Gadwal Station Auto Stand.jpg|right|thumb|[[Auto-rickshaw]] stand outside Gadwal rail station]]

=== Rail ===

Gadwal has a rail junction connecting to other towns and cities, with more than 40 trains passing through daily. The railway station is on [[Secunderabad–Dhone section]]. Gadwal became connected by rail to Raichur, [[Karnataka]], after commissioning of the new line on 12 October.{{year needed|date=January 2018}} Gadwal railway station is planned to become a four-line connecting junction with the addition of a Gadwal–Macherla line.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} The Railway Department has sufficient land to be used for new railway projects.

=== Road ===
Gadwal is located {{Convert|15|km|}} from [[National Highway 44 (India)]] (formerly NH-7).
A new national highway (Kothakota–Mantralayam) starts from Kothakota then reaches Gadwal, Ieeja, Gudur and Mantralayam. The newly sanctioned Yerravally–Raichur National highway also passes through Gadwal.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

[[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] (TSRTC) runs bus services from Gadwal to major towns and villages.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

=== Solar energy ===
With the [[Jurala Project]], one of the most prestigious dams in India,{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} {{Convert|11|km||abbr=on}} away, the town has implemented [[solar energy]] for production of electricity.{{explain|date=January 2018|Why invest in solar power with renewable hydroelectricity so close?}}

== In popular culture ==

* 2009 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]], [[Arundhati (2009 film)|''Arundhati'']] is set in Gadwal.

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