Andhra Pradesh's eastern boundary is a 600-mile (970-km) coastline along the Bay of Bengal. Humpy Koneru, from Gudivada in Krishna district, is an Indian chess Grandmaster. It has a total of 26 districts, twelve in Kosthaandhra region, six in Uttarandhra and eight in the Rayalaseema region. No. 84 bridges. The 1989 elections ended the rule of Rao, with the INC returning to power with Marri Chenna Reddy at the helm. Andhra Pradesh. [164] Rangasthalam is an Indian theatre in the Telugu language, based predominantly in Andhra Pradesh. 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[185] The HowrahChennai main line which runs through the state is proposed to be upgraded into a high-speed rail corridor through the Diamond Quadrilateral project of the Indian Railways. 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. As of 31 March 2021, Population of Andhra Pradesh is estimated to be 53,825,636. The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio of the State, which gives the proportion of people living in multidimensional poverty, fell from 41.6% in 2005-06 to 21% in 2016-17. 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. 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. Jnanpith Award holders from the state include Viswanatha Satyanarayana. Tirupati with 693 million (US$8.7million) and Kakinada with 615 million (US$7.7million) stand next. 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Area 106,204 square miles (275,068 square km). The vegetation found in the state is largely of dry deciduous types with a mixture of teak, Terminalia, Dalbergia, Pterocarpus, Anogeissus, etc. Hyderabad will remain as a joint capital for not exceeding ten years. "[105] The ancient Buddhist sites in the lower Krishna valley, including Amaravati, Nagarjunakonda and Jaggayyapeta "can be traced to at least the third century BCE, if not earlier. S.No State Name Total Population (Projected 2023)* Numbers of Aadhaar assigned (LIVE) Saturation % (LIVE) 1 A & N Islands 4,03,000 3,87,442 96.14% 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. AP) is a state in the southern coastal region of India. [224] It is India's primary orbital launch site. [136] The state also has seaports such as Visakhapatnam Port, Kakinada Port, Krishnapatnam Port for import and export and a shipyard for building ships at Visakhapatnam. The Marathi-speaking areas of Hyderabad State merged with Bombay State and the Kannada-speaking areas were merged with Mysore State. They continued to rule under the protection of the Chola dynasty until 1189CE when the kingdom succumbed to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas. Andhra Pradesh comprises of three geographic regions Uttaraandhra (North Andhra), Kosthaandhra (Coastal Andhra) and Rayalaseema. Uttar Pradesh is most populus state is India followed by Maharashtra and Bihar. On July 31, 2020, the IR was zero in the two districts from Arunachal Pradesh (Dibang valley, Krumung Kumey) and another two districts from the Union Territories (Lakshadweep and Nicobar). Cherukuri Lenin (1985 or 1986 24 October 2010) was an Indian archer and coach who won a silver medal at the Asian Grand Prix in Malaysia and was a national archery coach. Population of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 was 49,634,314 after bifurcation. [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. [158] Pothana is the poet who composed the classic Srimad Maha Bhagavatamu, a Telugu translation of Sri Bhagavatam. - Kerala & Tamil Nadu both sold ~16k Compact SUVs in FY2020 and ranked 3rd & 4th respectively and Andhra Pradesh could manage to sell 9,659 units of C-SUV's and ranked 5th. According to the Aitareya Brahmana, the Andhras left North India from the banks of the Yamuna river and migrated to South India. Amaravati serves as the capital of the state with the largest city being Visakhapatnam. The state is also a largest producer of eggs in the country and hence, it is nicknamed as "Egg Bowl of Asia". The State posted a record growth of 7.02% at Constant Prices (2011-12) against the countrys growth of 7%. Andhra Pradesh came into existence in its present form in 1956 as a result of the demand of the Andhras for a separate state. They were succeeded by the Musunuri Nayaks. Arunachal Pradesh. [182], Andhra Pradesh[183] has a total broad-gauge railway route of 3,703.25km (2,301.09mi) and has no metre-gauge railway. Andhra Pradesh with varied geological formations, contain rich and variety of industrial minerals and building stones. In the fiscal year 20122013, Vijayawada's IT/ITeS revenues were 1,153 million (US$14million). 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 . [29], People of the era supported local art and culture by building temples and sculptures of the Buddhist monuments in the state. I would love to know sales per capita. [180] NH 16, with a highway network of around 1,000km (620mi) in the state, is a part of Golden Quadrilateral Project undertaken by National Highways Development Project. The most exported marine exports include Vannamei shrimp[135]. The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from 17th September 1948 to 1st November 1956, until it was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. The same figure was recorded to be 53,206,421 in 2020 and 52,610,934 in year 2019. The state of Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union with Operation Polo in 1948.[75]. Andhra Pradesh is dotted with a second-longest coastline of 974 km (605 mi) in south-eastern part of the country. [150] It increased to fifteen with the addition of Banaganapalle Mangoes[151] and Bandar laddu. [15] It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974km (605mi). Andhra Pradesh was ranked eighth among other Indian states in terms of GSDP for the financial year 20142015. Population of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 was 49,634,314 after bifurcation. It is highest in the far southwest, where elevations exceed 2,000 feet (600 metres), sloping downward toward the northeast. The Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya captured it in 1516. Andhra Pradesh Population 2020/2021. [84] The act has been challenged in Andhra Pradesh High Court, which ordered to maintain status quo until the court completes its hearing. Andhra Pradesh State is spread over 275,045 Sq Km. In 1994, Andhra Pradesh gave a mandate to the Telugu Desam Party again, and Rao became the Chief Minister again. Through the States Reorganization Act of 1956, the state of Hyderabad was split up, and its Telugu-speaking districts (constituting Telangana) joined with the Andhra state. Summer nightly minimums drop to below about 70 F (20 C) only in the far southwest. Gangavaram Port is a deep seaport which can accommodate ocean liners up to 200,000250,000 DWT. [44] Archaeological evidence from places such as Amaravati, Dharanikota, and Vaddamanu suggests that the Andhra region was part of the Mauryan Empire. As Madras became a bone of contention, in 1949 a JVP committee report stated: "Andhra Province could be formed provided the Andhras give up their claim on the city of Madras [now Chennai]". [113], These 26 districts are further divided into 77 revenue divisions. Area 106,204 square miles (275,068 square km). The state has varied topography ranging from the hills of Eastern Ghats and Nallamala Hills to the shores of Bay of Bengal that support varied ecosystems, the rich diversity of flora and fauna. Telangana was a region within Andhra Pradesh for almost six decades, but in 2014 it was carved off to form a separate state. Andhra Pradesh is known as the "Rice Bowl of India" because it produces the most rice in India. According to the Polavaram ordinance bill 2014, 7 mandals of Khammam district in Telangana state merged with Andhra Pradesh to facilitate Polavaram project, due to which population of 247,515 added to Andhra Pradesh. "[106], The region played a central role in the development of Mahayana Buddhism, along with the Magadha-area in northeastern India. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [57][58][59] Efforts are in progress to classify Kondaveedu Fort as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 1967 state assembly elections, all socialist parties were eliminated and the CPI lost opposition party status. Andhra Pradesh is home to Shankaracharya of Pushpagiri Peetham. [36][37][38] The Satavahanas have been mentioned by the names Andhra, Andhrara-jateeya and Andhrabhrtya in the Puranic literature. The population of Andhra Pradesh state is 84,580,777. By conducting this study, Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to perform a . Sricity located in Chittoor district is an integrated business city which is home to firms including PepsiCo, Isuzu Motors, Cadbury India, Kellogg's, Colgate-Palmolive, Kobelco etc. The Ghats become more pronounced towards the south and extreme north of the coast. What is the total Population of Andhra Pradesh [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). The Andhra Pradesh native and revolutionary poet Sri Sri brought new forms of expressionism into Telugu literature. [61][62] The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form. Please select which sections you would like to print: Professor and Head, Department of Political Science; Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India. Amaravati might have been a regional centre for the Mauryan rule. Two of which have populations over 1 million people: Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. [131], Livestock and poultry is also another profitable business, which involves rearing cattle in enclosed areas for commercial purposes. [169] Film producer D. Ramanaidu holds a Guinness Record for the most films produced by a person. The Golconda Sultans fought for the fort in 1531, 1536 and 1579, and Sultan Quli Qutb Shah captured it in 1579, renaming it Murtuzanagar. Nannayya, Tikkana and Yerrapragada form the trinity who translated the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata into Telugu language. [143] The state has become power surplus with excess power generation being exported to other states. The total population constitute, 70.4% of rural population with 34,776,389 inhabitants and 29.6% of urban population with 14,610,410 inhabitants. 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). [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. Since the state has a long coastal belt the winters are not very cold. Andhra Pradesh is the tenth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. Andhra Pradesh is currently home to 13 administrative districts which are spread across Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. 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