[167][168], The Telugu film industry is largely based in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. [170] In the years 2005, 2006 and 2008, the Telugu film industry produced the largest number of films in India, exceeding the number of films produced in Bollywood. [199][200], Andhra Pradesh has an overall literacy rate of 67.41% as per the 2011 Indian census. Near the temple complex is a large granite Nandi bull. [31] The state has 26 districts, 6 in Uttarandhra, 12 in Coastal Andhra and 8 in Rayalaseema. [207] More than 600,000 students have appeared for the 2019 SSC exam and recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.88% with a 100% pass percentage in 5,464 schools. Area 106,204 square miles (275,068 square km). [25], Early inhabitants were known as the Andhras, tracing their history back to the Vedic period, when they were mentioned in the 8th century BCE Rigvedic text Aitareya Brahmana. The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is US$ 138.19 billion. The industrial sector of the state includes some of the key sectors like pharmaceutical, automobile, textiles etc. [79] Number of petitions questioning the validity of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is long pending for the verdict since April 2014 before the Supreme Court constitutional bench. [60], The Vijayanagara Empire originated in the Deccan Plateau region in the early 14th century. The eastern coast is a nesting ground for sea turtles. [208] The mediums of instruction are primarily Telugu and English with a very few opting for Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil. [83] The decision resulted in widespread protests by the farmers of Amaravati. The 3 UAs with populations of 10 million and above are known as Mega Cities (The census defines the three as Greater Mumbai UA (18.4 million), Delhi UA (16.3 million) and Kolkata UA (14.1 million) [1]) The cities listed in bold are the capitals of . Ultimate water and energy requirements of the state can be fully met by the combination of cheap solar power, PHES and irrigation projects economically harnessing renewable energy without much damage to the environment. Discovery of a large quantity of natural gas in KG Basin is expected to provide rapid economic growth. The state has many sanctuaries, national parks and zoological parks, such as Coringa, Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park and Indira Gandhi Zoological Park. Population (female) age 6 years and above who ever attended school (%) 74.3 56.6 62.0 2. Arunachal Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is the tenth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. The state is well connected to other states through road and rail networks. October and November see low-pressure systems and tropical cyclones form in the Bay of Bengal which, along with the northeast monsoon, bring rains to the southern and coastal regions of the state. [149], Andhra Pradesh has thirteen geographical indications in categories of agricultural handicrafts, foodstuff and textiles as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. The state's natural attractions include the beaches of Visakhapatnam, hill stations such as the Araku Valley and Horsley Hills, and the deltas of Konaseema in the Godavari river, and Diviseema in the Krishna river. The total forest cover of the state after the bifurcation is left with an area of 22,862 square kilometres (8,827sqmi). The most exported marine exports include Vannamei shrimp[135]. Andhra Pradesh state population is 49,386,799 with a density of 308 sq km as per 2011 Census, it has a long coastal line of 970 km along Bay of Bengal. 27 of 2020.It was notified on 31 July 2020 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as per The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Act, 2020, it replaced the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014.The authority has a jurisdictional area of 8,352.69 km2 . The plateau region in the southwestern portion of the statepart of the Deccan (peninsular India) and commonly called Rayalaseemais composed of gneissic rock (gneiss being a foliated rock formed in Earths interior under conditions of heat and pressure). [64] The Lepakshi group of monuments are culturally and archaeologically significant as it is the location of shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Veerabhadra which were built during the Vijayanagara Kings' period (13361646). [192] The railway station of Shimiliguda was the first highest broad gauge railway station in the country. Population, decadal growth rate and net change of Andhra Pradesh from 1901 to 2011. 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About one-third of the total rainfall is brought by the northeast monsoon. She won the bronze medal on 19 September 2000, in the 69kg (152lb) category with a lift of 240kg (530lb). In the early nineteenth century, Northern Circars was ceded to the British East India Company and became part of the Madras Presidency. Tirupati with 693 million (US$8.7million) and Kakinada with 615 million (US$7.7million) stand next. The formal notification for operationalization of this Zone is yet to be issued. [28][clarification needed] The region also derives its name from the Satavahanas, who are also known as Andhras, the earliest kings of Andhra Pradesh and India. Andhra Pradesh, state of India, located in the southeastern part of the subcontinent. [53][54], Kayastha chiefs descended from North Indian Kayasthas ruled over vast swathes of land in Andhra country, and they are recorded in Andhra history dating back to the 13th century CE. 52,972 (Number) in 2022. Major airports in the state are Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, with Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Vijayawada being international airports. There are two main rivers namely, Krishna and Godavari, that flow through the state. [186][187], The railway network spans two zones, further subdivided into divisions Vijayawada, Guntur and Guntakal railway divisions of South Central Railway zone, and Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. As per 2011 Census of India, towns with population of 100,000 and above are called Cities. Summers are extraordinarily hot and humid, with maximum daily temperatures exceeding 95 F (35 C) and even surpassing 104 F (40 C) in the central portion of the state. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Gangavaram Port is a deep seaport which can accommodate ocean liners up to 200,000250,000 DWT. Tamil Nadu population in 2023 is estimated to be 76.8 Million (7.68 Crores), By March 2022, Tamil Nadu population is projected to be 7.66 crores as per Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, March 2022, Its area is 130,058 sq km. [178] Arma Konda peak located in Visakhapatnam district is the highest peak in Eastern Ghats. [210] The central universities are All India Institute of Medical Sciences, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIT Tirupati, NIT Tadepalligudem, IIITDM Kurnool,[211] Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy,[212] NIDV, Central University of Andhra Pradesh, IIIT Sri City, IISER Tirupati, Agriculture University, Guntur and IIFT Kakinada. [80], In 2017, Government of Andhra Pradesh began operating from the newly planned capital city Amaravati. *498", "The Indian Express Google News Archive Search", "Explained: Why Was Andhra's Three-Capital Act Controversial", "Most Crucial facts about Andhra Pradesh (The Rice Bowl of India)", "AP Official Languages Act Amended to Recognise Urdu as Second Language", "On the edge of empire: form and substance in the Satavahana dynasty", "Struggle for Andhra State AP State Portal", "A State that must fulfil a higher purpose", "About Eastern Chalukyas Official AP State Government Portal AP State Portal", "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15 1931", "Kondavid-durg near Guntur. Nannayya, Tikkana and Yerrapragada form the trinity who translated the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata into Telugu language. (2011) 84,665,533. Coastal Andhra comprises of 9 districts and Rayalaseema is divided into 4 districts. It has a total of 26 districts, twelve in Kosthaandhra region, six in Uttarandhra and eight in the Rayalaseema region. [191] Visakhapatnam has been declared the cleanest railway station in the country. ;[174] caves such as, Borra Caves,[175] Indian rock-cut architecture depicting Undavalli Caves[176] and the country's second longest caves- the Belum Caves. The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (abbreviated as APCRDA), Amaravati, ACT No. [130], Besides rice, farmers also grow jowar, bajra, maize, minor millet, coarse grain, many varieties of pulses, oil seeds, sugarcane, cotton, chili pepper, mango nuts and tobacco. : 9 Guntur is spread across 168.49 km square and is the third-largest city in the state. [26] It was ruled by the Mauryan Empire, Satavahana dynasty, Salankayanas, Andhra Ikshvakus, Pallavas, Vishnukundinas, Eastern Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Cholas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Gajapati Empire, Mughal Empire, Deccan sultanates, Qutb Shahi dynasty, and Asaf Jahis. [56], The Reddi kingdom (13251448CE) was established by Prolaya Vema Reddi in the early 14th century, who ruled from present day Kondaveedu. Although it is primarily agricultural, the state has some mining activity and a significant amount of industry. The service sector of the state accounts more percentage of the GSDP with a total of 1,305.87 billion (US$16billion). [131], Livestock and poultry is also another profitable business, which involves rearing cattle in enclosed areas for commercial purposes. [121] Whereas, the legislative council of the state has 58 seats, which is one-third of total assembly seats.[122]. [158] Pothana is the poet who composed the classic Srimad Maha Bhagavatamu, a Telugu translation of Sri Bhagavatam. Area 106,204 square miles (275,068 square km). Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), National Institute of Oceanography, Visakhapatnam (NIO), School of Planning and Architecture at Vijayawada is an autonomous research institute under Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory carry out fundamental and applied research in atmospheric and space sciences,[218] Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati,[219] Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, Visakhapatnam Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry under control of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) conducts fundamental and applied research on tobacco for the benefit of the farming community,[220] Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi near Eluru in West Godavari district serves as a centre for conducting and co-ordinating research on all aspects of oil palm conservation, improvement, production, protection, post-harvest technology and transfer of technology,[221] CCRH Regional Research Institute at Gudivada, Clinical Research Institute at Tirupati and National Institute of Oceanography[222] at Visakhapatnam are some of them. [169] Film producer D. Ramanaidu holds a Guinness Record for the most films produced by a person. Amaravati serves as the capital of the state with the largest city being Visakhapatnam. [52] The roots of the Telugu language have been seen on inscriptions found near the Guntur district and from others dating to the rule of Renati Cholas in the fifth century CE. [92] The state possesses some rare and endemic plants like Cycas beddomei, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia pallida, Syzygium alternifolium, Shorea talura, Shorea tumburgia, Psilotum nudum, etc. Mangrove swamps and palm trees fringe the coastal plain of Andhra Pradesh, while thorny vegetation covers the scattered hills of the plateau. N. Chandrababu Naidu, the chief of the TDP became the Chief Minister on 8 June 2014. It is situated 64 kilometres (40 mi) to the west of the Bay of Bengal, on the Eastern Coastal Plains.The city is the heartland of the state, located in the centre of . Most of the coastal plains are put to intense agricultural use. [165] Gurajada Apparao wrote the play Kanyasulkam in 1892, often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language. [163] Burra katha is an oral storytelling technique with the topic be either a Hindu mythological story or a contemporary social issue. Other Hindu saints include Sadasiva Brahmendra, Bhaktha Kannappa, Yogi Vemana and Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra. and has a population of 3,50,03,674 (2011 Census). Presently overall testing rates have increased significantly in the state - as of 30 September 2020, 1 07 392 tests per million are done in A.P. According to the 2011 census, the major religious groups in the state are Hindus (90.89%), Muslims (7.30%) and Christians (1.38%). While, at constant prices, the GSDP of the state for 201415 was 2,645.21 billion (US$33billion), compare to 2,467.24 billion (US$31billion) of 201314. The population of India is likely to rise from 121.1 crores in 2011 to 152.2 crores in 2036 - a 31.1 crore increase. The state is also a largest producer of eggs in the country and hence, it is nicknamed as "Egg Bowl of Asia". [143] The state has become power surplus with excess power generation being exported to other states. [67][68], Harihara and Bukka, who served as treasury officers of the Kakatiyas of Warangal, founded the Vijayanagara Empire. Visakhapatnam district has the largest urban population of 47.5% and Srikakulam district with 83.8%, has the largest rural population, among others districts in the state. "[106], The region played a central role in the development of Mahayana Buddhism, along with the Magadha-area in northeastern India. In the fiscal year 20122013, Vijayawada's IT/ITeS revenues were 1,153 million (US$14million). There are also 16 small airstrips located in the state. Summer nightly minimums drop to below about 70 F (20 C) only in the far southwest. The rural headcount ratio stands at 22% while for urban areas it is 19%. "Andhra" redirects here. Population and Household Profile Urban Rural Total 1. Andhra Pradesh is investing in building infrastructure in the state such as highways and making every service of the government digital. * - Data pertains to United Andhra Pradesh 22.4 PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE, 2011-12 (TENDULKAR METHODOLOGY) All India. Andhra Pradesh is currently home to 13 administrative districts which are spread across Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. The IT/ITES revenues of Visakhapatnam is at 14.45 billion (US$180million) in 20122013. List of SC & ST caste groups in Andhra Pradesh and their Percentage. [45], The Satavahana dynasty dominated the Deccan region from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE. Amaravati might have been a regional centre for the Mauryan rule. [177] The valleys and hills include, Araku Valley, Horsley Hills, Papi Hills etc. Andhra Pradesh has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 8.73%. [39][40] They did not refer to themselves as Andhra in any of their coins or inscriptions; it is possible that they were termed as Andhras because of their ethnicity or because their territory included the Andhra region. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001, becoming the second Indian to win after Prakash Padukone. Madiga 7.3; Mala 9.7; You can also see. [7][8] Andhra Pradesh ranks 27th among Indian states in Human Development Index (HDI). The Telugu film culture (also known as "Tollywood") is the second-largest film industry in India next to the Bollywood film industry. The GSDP at current prices was 5,200.3 billion (US$65billion) and at constant prices was 2,645.21 billion (US$33billion). 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