Gadwal Samsthanam was in Raichur district(Now it is in Mahabubnagar district).Was once ruled by a local ruler called somasekhar reddy,fondly called somanadri.Gadwal is built around a fort built by the gadwal ruler somanadri. This Gadwal Samsthanam was protected by Mallichetti vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy we fondly know Nagappa was an Ayngarashakulu of Gadwal samsthanam (Raja somanadri was a minor). He died in a war with fanatic sultans. Then Narsappa succeeded his father Nagappa as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu, but unfortunately for some reasons he left the palace.
Demographics:
As of 2001[update] India census[3], Gadwal had a population of 51,428. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadwal has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 68.6%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. In Gadwal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gadwal is known for its world famous handloom jari sarees. People here are most talented to weave 5.5 the meters sarees in such a way that it can be folded to a size as equivalent as a small match box.

Gadwal is also famous as a tourist spot. Here there is one of the largest project (DAM) Known as Priyadarshini Jurala Project with almost 70 gates and very soon it will be ready for generating power. Gadwal was ruled by a king called Nalla Somanadri and there is a famous fort worth watchable. Gadwal has Sri Jamla Devi Temple, a devine place for many people of Gadwal.