Prakasamdistrict is one of the twelve districts in the coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1970 and reorganised on 4 April 2022. The headquarters of the district is Ongole. It is located on the western shore of Bay of Bengal and is bounded by Bapatla district and Palnadu districts in the north, Nandyal district in the west, Kadapa and Nellore districts in the south. A part of north west region also borders with Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 14,322 km2 (5,530 sq mi) and had a population of 22,88,026 as per 2011 Census of India.
Markapuram is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and is the headquarters of Markapuram mandal in Markapuram revenue division. Markapuram is notable for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple, built by King Sri Krishnadevaraya. During Ratha Yatra there occurs a popular carnival; the town is also famous for Chenna Kesavaswamy on the day of Rathsapthami, which is attended by thousands of people coming from different parts of the state. It is the second-largest town in Prakasam district after Ongole and it is the main place within West Prakasam district to avail all facilities.
Panchayat samiti or block panchayat is a rural local government (panchayat) body at the intermediate tehsil (taluka/mandal) or block level in India. It works for the villages of the tehsil that together are called a development block. It has been said to be the "panchayat of panchayats".
Pamuru is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Pamuru mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. This is the border town of Prakasam district. This is near from Nellore than Ongole around 100 km and also near by Kadapa. It is 66 km away from Podili, 38 km away from Kanigiri, 60 km away from Kandukur.
Padmanabham mandal is one of the 46 mandals in Visakhapatnam District in India. It is under the administration of Bhemunipatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Padmanabham. The Mandal is bounded by Bheemunipatnam, Anandapuram mandals in Visakhapatnam District and Bhogapuram mandal in Vizianagaram District. Great freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju was born in Pandrangi village in this Mandal.Rajasagi Suryanarayana Raju, MLA Bheemili from 1972–78 is from this Mandal. Also Rajasagi Appalanarasimha Raju MLA Bheemili from 1985 to 2004 is also from this Mandal.
Giddaluru is a town in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of the Giddaluru mandal in Markapur revenue division. It was part of kurnool district till 1969 later it was merged into Prakasam district in 1970. Till 2008 it was under Nandyal parliament segment after delimitation it was moved to Ongole MP segment. Giddalur is also known as "3 zilla la muddu bidda " because during the Britishers rule it was in kadapa district later moved to kurnool then in 1970 merged in prakasam district. Giddalur is the only constituency in coastal districts which has Rayalseema culture,slang and traditions. Giddalur town has good transport connectivity to Nandyal, Markapur, Podili, Ongole, Kurnool, Kadapa.
Darsi is a municipality town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Darsi mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It is located at the foot of the Nallamala Hills. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from Podili and approx. 33 kilometres (21 mi) away from Addanki.
Kanigiri is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Kanigiri mandal in Kanigiri revenue division.
Podili is a Municipality Town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Podili mandal. Podili is also known as Prudulapuri. Before British rule its name was "Prudulapuri" meaning "Head quarters of the universe". There is purana reference to this related to Prudhu Chakravarthi.
Kunchepalli is a village located at Podili mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Mallavaram is a village in Podili mandal, located in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Awaradi is a village in the Ramdurg Taluka of Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Shree Falaharshivyogiswar Math is famous in Avaradi Village, also a fete a famous festival of Falahareswar conducted in every December month on the Hostil full moon(ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ). And also other temples in Avaradi, Durgadevi and choudeswari temple, Malingeswar temple, Basaveswer temple, Kalika Devi temple etc. Avaradi is located in the bank of the Malaprabha river, Avaradi is also famous in local yuvak Mandal,samara simha sangolli rayanna yuvak mandal, Shree Durga Devi yuvak mandal, Ambedkar Yuvak Mandal, Shree Falahareswer Yuvak Mandal, Mruttunjeya Yuvak Mandal, Basaweswer Yuvak Mandal, etc., these yuvak Mandals are conducted many sports entertainment programs in Avaradi. Shree Falahareswar math established many education trusts at avaradi, sureban(tq.Ramadurg), Menasagi(tq.Rona), and Naragunda(Di. GADAG). Gram panchayat in Avaradi village and 6000 population(2011) in this village. Government primary school and Shree Falahareswer Anupam viday mandir are educational schools they are 1st std to 7th standard.
The Moosy River is a minor water body in the district of Prakasam.
Amudalapalle is a village in Podili mandal, located in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College is a pioneering Under graduate and Post Graduate College at Darsi in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is the first college among the group of Sri Gowthami Educational Institutions (SGEIs) in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh State, established by the educationalist and social activist, Kanumarla Gunda Reddy in the year 2000. It is being managed and run by Sri Gowthami Urban and Rural Integrated Development and Educational Society.
The Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section is an ongoing railway section project of the Indian Railways. The section falls under the administration of Guntur of South Central Railway Zone. This serves as alternative route to Tirupati-Secundrabad.
National Highway 565, is a National Highway in India, which was formed as a new National Highway by up-gradation and passes through the state of Andhra Pradesh. It starts at Nakrekal of Telangana and ends at Yerpedu of Andhra Pradesh.
Kanigiri revenue division is an administrative division in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the three revenue divisions in the district and comprises thirteen mandals. It was formed on 4 April 2022 by the Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy led Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Cumbum was one of the 294 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh state in India. It was in Prakasam district and was dissolved before the 2009 elections. Most of its area is now part of the Giddalur Assembly constituency.
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