Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. It lies between North latitude 17° 10 and 17° 45 and between east longitude 76° 10 and 77° 45’. It is bounded on the west by Bijapur district of Karnataka and Sholapur district of Maharashtra, on the west by Bijapur district of Andhra Pradesh, on the north by Bidar district and Osmanabad district of Maharashtra and on the south by Richur district of Karnataka.The district has total area of 16174 Sq. Km. The region is characterized by black cotton soil, expanses of flat treeless surface, a range of hills covering a surface of about 60 miles and same lower belts following the main rivers. The district is devoid of forest except in the hilly portion of Aland and Chincholi. The area under forest is 4.2% of the total area.
History
The district was transferred from Hyderabad State to Karnataka state at the time of re-organization of the state in 1956.The District was under the rule of Nijam’s of Hyderabad before independence.
GULBARGA was known as 'KALBURGI' in former days which means stony land in Kannada.
Recorded history of this district dates back to the 6th Century A.D. The Rashtrakutas gained control over the area but the Chalukyas regained their domain within a short period and regained supreme for over two hundred years. The Kalahari's who succeeded them ruled till the 12th Century AD. Around the close of the 12th century.
The Yadavas of Devagiri and the Hoysalas of Dwarasamadra destroyed the supremacy of the Chalukyas and kalachuris. About the same period the kakatiya kings of Wrangle came into prominence and the present Gulbarga and Raichur districts formed part of their domain . The Kakatiya power was subdued in 1321 AD and the entire Deccan including the district of Gulbarga passed under the control of the Muslim Emperors of Delhi.
The revolt of the Muslim officers appointed from Delhi resulted in founding of ,the Bahmani kingdom in 1347 AD, by Hassan Gangu who chose Gulbarga to be his capital. When the Bahmani dynasty came to an end, the kingdom broke up into five independent Sultanates and the present Gulbarga district came partly under Bidar and partly under Bijapur.
With the conquest of the Deccan by Aurangezeb in the 17th century, Gulbarga passed back to the Mughal Empire. In the early part of the 18th century when Mughal Empire was declining Asaf Jha a general of Aurangzeb became independent and formed the Hyderabad State in which a major part of Gulbarga area was also included. In 1948 Hyderabad state became a part of Indian Union and in 1956, excluding two talukas which were annexed to Andhra Pradesh the remaining talukus of Gulbarga district became part of New Mysore State.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200834 Afzalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 2 Afzalpur Taluk 3 Gulbarga Taluk (Part) Farhatabad Circle.
35 Jevargi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 7 Jevargi Taluk
36 Shorapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 8 Shorapur Taluk (Part) 3 Hunasgi, 4 Kakkera, 5 Kodekal and 1 Shorapur Circles.
37 Shahapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Karnataka - 9 Shahapur Taluk (Part) 1 Shahapur and 2 Gogi Circles. 8 Shorapur Taluk (Part) 2 Kembhavi Circle.
38 Yadgir Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 10 Yadgir Taluk (Part) 1 Yadgir Circle. 9 Shahpur Taluk (Part) 3 Dornahalli, 4 Hayyal(B) and 5 Wadagera Circles.
39 Gurmitkal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 10 Yadgir Taluk (Part) 2 Gurmitkal, 3 Balichakra, Saidapur, 5 Hattikuni and 6 Konkal Circles.
40 Chittapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Chittapur Taluk (Part) 1 Chittapur, 3 Gundagurti, and 4 Nalwar Circles. Wadi NAC and 5 Wadi TMC Shahabad Circle (Part) Shankerwadi, Balwadgi, Ingalgi, Kadhalli, Chamnoor, Kadaboor, Kundanoor, Hongunta, Malgatti, Bhankur (OG) - Ward No.2, Seva Nagar, Katamdevarhalli and Mutga villages.
41 Sedam Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 5 Sedam Taluk 4 Chincholi Taluk (Part) Sulepeth Circle
42 Chincholi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 4 Chincholi Taluk (Part) Chincholi, Ainapur and Kodli Circles 6 Chitapur Taluk (Part) 4 Kalgi Circle
43 Gulbarga Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 3 Gulbarga Taluk (Part) Aurad.B, Mahagaon and Kamalapur Circles Gulbarga Circle (Rural) (Part) Azadpur, Kesratgi, Darayapur (D), Sheik Roza (D), Hagargi, Uplaon, Nandoor (B), Nandoor (K), Dharmapur, Kusnoor (OG), Kusnoor, villages. 6 Chitapur Taluk (Part) 5 Shahabad Circle (Part) Marthur GP - Devantegnur, Aldihal and Martur villages. Tonasinahalli GP - Tonsinhalli, Taranhalli, Gola (K), Shahabad TMC and Shahabad ACC NAC Aland Taluk (Part) 5 Narona
44 Gulbarga Dakshin Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 3 Gulbarga Taluk (Part) Gulbarga (M Corp.) (Part) Gulbarga (M Corp.) - Ward No.31 to 55 and Rajapur (OG) (Part) - Ward No. 57. Pattan Circle Gulbarga circle (Rural) (Part) Bhimanhalla GP - Jaffarabad, Nandikur GP - 1. Udnoor, 2.Kotnoor (OG), 3. Naganahalli, 4. Nandikur and 5. Sitnoor, and Madarasanahalli (D), Khandal GP - Panegaon
45 Gulbarga Uttar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Gulbarga Taluk (Part) Gulbarga (M Corp.) (Part) Gulbarga (M Corp.) - Ward No.1 to 30
46 Aland Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Aland Taluk (Part) 1 Alland, 2 Nimbarga, 3 Madanhipparga and 4 Khajuri Circles.