Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km2 (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants, with the state capital being Amaravati and the largest city being Visakhapatnam. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974 km (605 mi). Andhra State was the First state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh. The state was then reorganised in June 2014 to form a separate Telangana state.
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises eight south western districts of the state namely, Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor districts. As of 2011 census of India, the region with four districts had a population of 15,184,908 and covers an area of 71,060 km2 (27,440 sq mi).
Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama and hence, it is often referred with the nickname Andhra Paris. It is one of the twelve urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the twelfth most populous city in the state, with a population of 199,345 as of 2011. Tenali City is also part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA).
Chandragiri is a suburb of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It forms a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration. It is the Mandal Head Quarters of Chandragiri mandal in Tirupati revenue division. It also falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority. Srinivasa Mangapuram is located next to Chandragiri through which well laid stone footpaths called sopanmargas are available to reach Tirumala on foot
Tirupati is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. Located 415 km (258 mi) southwest of state's capital Amaravati, the city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". It is one of the eight Swayam vyaktha kshetras dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division.
Rajampet is a Municipality in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Rayalaseema Region formed on the banks of Cheyyeru River. The town has an average elevation of 139 meters (456 ft). Rajampet is a Grade II Municipality which upgraded in 2019 and was a Nagar panchayat and has an area of 35.38 square kilometres (13.66 sq mi). It consists of 29 election wards.
Proddatur is a city in the YSR Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh.
Renigunta is a suburb of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It forms a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration. It is also the mandal headquarters of Renigunta mandal. It also falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority.
Srikalahasti is a holy town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal. It is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority, which is located on the banks of the River Swarnamukhi.
Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is run by body Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which is under control of Andhra Pradesh Government. The head of TTD is appointed by Andhra Pradesh Government. The revenue from this shrine is used by Andhra Pradesh government.
The GSDP at constant (2011–12) Prices for the year 2018-19 is estimated at ₹850,000 crores as against ₹490,134 crores for 2015-16 indicating a growth of 11.61%. Per Capita Income at current prices increased to ₹122,376 from ₹108,163 in 2015-16 registering a growth of 13.14%.
Tirupati is a major pilgrimage city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the metropolitan region area of Andhra Pradesh state capital, the defacto capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is Head quarters and Largest city of the region It includes the major ancient cities of Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tenali. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is one of the largest populated urban areas in the world, with its suburbs Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tenali being the 3rd, 24th, 41st most densely populated cities in the world. Vijayawada is the most densely populated city in India while Guntur is 11th and Tenali is the most populated city of 14th place in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the most populated metropolitan area in the state of Andhra Pradesh and 8th in India. Entire region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, and covers an area of 8,603 km2 (3,322 sq mi) under 58 mandals, of which 29 are in Krishna district and 29 in Guntur district. The capital region covers 18 mandals fully and 11 mandals partially in Guntur district. In Krishna district, it covers 15 mandals fully and 14 mandals partially under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. The capital city is an Urban Notified Area, and will cover 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. As of 1, August 2020, Andhra Pradesh proposed three capitals, which are Visakhapatnam as the executive capital, Amaravati as the legislative capital, and Kurnool as the judicial capital but the process is put on hold by High court and extended status quo till further orders.
The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Amaravati, ACT No. 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 ,[7] covering the districts of Guntur, NTR, Krishna, Palnadu, Bapatla
Tirupati revenue division is an administrative division in the Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 3 revenue divisions in the district with 9 mandals under its administration. Tirupati serves as the headquarters of the division. The division has 1 municipalities and 1 municipal corporation.
Tirupati Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the three corporations in the state, alongside Kakinada and Visakhapatnam to feature in Smart City project. Established in the year 2007, the executive power of the TMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The position is held by Anupama Anjali. Dr. BR.Shirisha Yadav (YSRCP) was elected as the Mayor and M.Narayana (YSRCP) as the Deputy Mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2021.Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.
Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, representing the Chandragiri in the Tirupati district.
The Eluru Urban Development Authority (EUDA) is an urban planning agency in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was constituted on 1 January 2019, under Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority Act, 2016 with the headquarters located at Eluru.
Tirupati district is one of the twenty-six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. Tirupati district is most famous for its numerous historic temples including the world-famous Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Sri Kalahasteeswara temple and many others. The district is also home to Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a rocket launch centre located in Sriharikota and operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The river Swarnamukhi flows through Srikalahasti and mixes to Bay of Bengal in this district. This district has good business and marketing for Groundnut, Paddy and other products.
