query: which is the capital city of andhra pradesh

pos: Amaravati Amaravati Amaravati is the "de facto" capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The planned city is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district, within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, being built on a 217 sq km riverfront designed to have 51% of green spaces and 10% of water bodies. The word "Amaravati" derives from the historical Amaravathi Temple town, the ancient capital of the of the Satavahana dynasty. The foundation stone was laid on 22 October 2015, at Uddandarayunipalem area by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The metropolitan area of Guntur and

pos: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the conurbation or metropolitan area surrounding Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The entire region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, and covers an area of 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 ,

pos: Software industry in Andhra Pradesh Software industry in Andhra Pradesh The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is recreated in 2014 with the new capital city at Amaravati located on the banks of Krishna River, the third longest river in India. Andhra Pradesh is growing rapidly and attracting national and multinational companies. The software industry in Andhra Pradesh is conveniently spread out to different cities, namely Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and capital city of Amaravati, and not clustered just in the capital, a model which was not followed in its previous avatar with capital at Hyderabad, leading to so many social, economic and political problems. Most software companies

pos: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region villages. Mandals in the below list are the partially included (only some villages) in the capital region. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the conurbation or metropolitan area surrounding Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The entire region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, and covers an area of 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

pos: Software industry in Andhra Pradesh in Andhra pradesh are out of state or foreign companies which are also called Multinational corporation's. Domestic software industry in Andhra Pradesh seems to be at its beginning stages. Software companies with facilities in Andhra Pradesh, as well as country of headquarters: These entrepreneurs are from Andhra Pradesh, India: Software industry in Andhra Pradesh The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is recreated in 2014 with the new capital city at Amaravati located on the banks of Krishna River, the third longest river in India. Andhra Pradesh is growing rapidly and attracting national and multinational companies. The software industry in Andhra

pos: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 on 11 July 2014. On 4 September 2014, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu, declared in the Legislative Assembly that the new capital of Andhra Pradesh state would come up in and around in between Guntur and Vijayawada. The capital city was named as Amaravati on 1 April 2015. Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, popularly known as the Telangana Act is an Act of Indian Parliament that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and the residuary Andhra Pradesh state, due to the Telangana movement. The Act defined the boundaries

pos: Amaravati being built in Guntur district, on the banks of the Krishna River. The city will be south-west of Vijayawada and north of Guntur. Amaravati is an Urban Notified Area and its urban development and planning activities are undertaken by the Amaravati Development Corporation Limited and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). The Andhra Pradesh Secretariat at Velagapudi is the administrative block for the employees of the state government. The APCRDA has its jurisdiction over the city and is the conurbation covering Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The capital city is spread over an area of , and will comprise villages

pos: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The region has a total of 13 urban areas including, the capital city of Amaravati, 2 municipal corporations, 8 municipalities and 2 nagar panchayats. Vijayawada, Guntur are the two municipal corporation, Gudivada, Jaggayyapeta, Mangalagiri, Nuzvid, Ponnur, Sattenapalle, Tadepalle, Tenali are the 8 municipalities and Nandigama, Vuyyuru are the 2 nagar panchayats. The below list is of the mandals and villages under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Partially included mandals/villages The limits of the region was expanded on 22 September 2015, which resulted in addition and removal of the mandals and

pos: Amaravati Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the Mana Amaravati app to have all government services integrated in one app. Applications are available in IOS and Android versions. Amaravati Amaravati is the "de facto" capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The planned city is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district, within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, being built on a 217 sq km riverfront designed to have 51% of green spaces and 10% of water bodies. The word "Amaravati" derives from the historical Amaravathi Temple town, the ancient capital of the of

pos: Foreign territories of Singapore Andhra Pradesh. It was formed after its former capital Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed state of Telangana. The Singapore government was involved in government level cooperation with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to develop the 7235 square kilometres capital from scratch. Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development had been appointed to master develop the core commercial area of Amaravati in partnership with APCRDA. Singapore companies are also expected to take on the roles of construction of utilities and to train the city officials. The Andhra Pradesh government will foot the entire city building bill that is

pos: Amaravati Vijayawada are the major conurbations of Amaravati. Amaravati is being constructed to serve as the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, after Telangana was split off as a separate state in 2014. As the capital city of the combined former state territory, Hyderabad, is now located inside Telangana, it was decided that for practical purposes a new capital city had to be either assigned or constructed on the remaining territory of Andhra Pradesh. The choice fell on the Amaravati, which was specifically designed to that end. For a transitional period of no more than 10 years, Hyderabad could continue to

pos: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority is an urban planning agency of the capital, Amaravati. It was notified on 30 December 2014 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as per "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014", it replaced the Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority. The present commissioner of the authority is Sreedhar Cherukuri. The authority has a jurisdictional area of and covers the districts of Guntur and Krishna, including of the state capital, Amaravati. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated mana amaravati app to have all

pos: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority government services integrated in one app. Applications are available in IOS and Android versions. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority is an urban planning agency of the capital, Amaravati. It was notified on 30 December 2014 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as per "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014", it replaced the Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority. The present commissioner of the authority is Sreedhar Cherukuri. The authority has a jurisdictional area of and covers the districts of Guntur and Krishna, including of the state capital, Amaravati. Nara

pos: Demographics of Andhra Pradesh Demographics of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is one of the southern state of Indian sub continent. There are a total of 13 districts in the two regions of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The capital of the state is the Amaravati alongside, Hyderabad being the joint capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for 10 years from the date 2nd June 2014. The census over the years grown steadily in terms of population. It shares borders with states like Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Telangana and Karnataka. Based on the Census of India (2011), the state has a population of "84,665,533" which includes

pos: Amaravathi (village), Andhra Pradesh Amaravathi (village), Andhra Pradesh Amaravathi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of Krishna River in Amaravathi mandal of Guntur revenue division. The village is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, located west of the foundation stone of Amaravathi laid at Uddandarayunipalem. Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh derives its name from the village. It is a heritage town and was the capital of the Satavahana Kingdom. Amaralingeswara temple in the village is a Pancharama Kshetra for the Hindus. It is also a historic Buddhist site, and

pos: Andhra Pradesh transferred to Telangana as part of the division. However, in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was to remain as the "de jure" capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states for a period of time not exceeding ten years. The new riverfront "de facto" capital, Amaravati, is under the jurisdiction of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). Andhra Pradesh has a coastline of – the second longest coastline among the states of India, after Gujarat – with jurisdiction over almost 15,000 km of territorial waters. The state is bordered by Telangana in the north-west,

pos: Telangana elected as the first chief minister of Telangana, following elections in which the Telangana Rashtra Samithi party secured majority. Hyderabad will remain as the joint capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period, not more than 10 years after that period Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh picked Amaravati as its capital and moved its secretariat in 2016 and legislature in March 2017 to its new capital. Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau, in the central stretch of

pos: Geography of Andhra Pradesh largest district of the state and the 7th largest district in India with an area of 19130 km. Each district is divided into multiple mandals, and each mandal has many villages. Visakhapatnam is the largest city in the state followed by Vijayawada. Other important cities and towns are Kakinada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Nellore, Ongole, Kurnool and Eluru. After Telangana was created on 2 June 2014, Andhra Pradesh's erstwhile capital Hyderabad remained in Telangana. Although Hyderabad was set to remain the joint capital of both states for ten years, the new capital is being built at Amaravati. Geography of Andhra Pradesh

pos: Guntur Reddy Memorial Trophy", "Inter-district Master Aquatic Championship" etc. The city was also a host for "Khelo India programme" for junior level national sports. International sports personalities from the city include: cricketer Ambati Rayudu; badminton player Srikanth Kidambi, who won the "Super Series" title in China and also finished as a quarter finalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Guntur Guntur (); is a city within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Located away from the state capital Amaravati, Guntur city is the administrative headquarters of Guntur district, of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and also the

pos: Amaravati Amaravati Amaravati is the "de facto" capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The planned city is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district, within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, being built on a 217 sq km riverfront designed to have 51% of green spaces and 10% of water bodies. The word "Amaravati" derives from the historical Amaravathi Temple town, the ancient capital of the of the Satavahana dynasty. The foundation stone was laid on 22 October 2015, at Uddandarayunipalem area by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The metropolitan area of Guntur and

pos: Guntur Guntur Guntur (); is a city within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Located away from the state capital Amaravati, Guntur city is the administrative headquarters of Guntur district, of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and also the headquarters of Guntur mandal in Guntur revenue division. It is situated on the plains at a distance of to north of the Bay of Bengal. The city is the third most populous in the state with a population of 743,654 and urban agglomeration population around one million as per 2011 census of India. Guntur is classified as

pos: Demographics of Andhra Pradesh in 2001 census. It is an increase of 7.19%. The official language of the state is Telugu. Demographics of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is one of the southern state of Indian sub continent. There are a total of 13 districts in the two regions of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The capital of the state is the Amaravati alongside, Hyderabad being the joint capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for 10 years from the date 2nd June 2014. The census over the years grown steadily in terms of population. It shares borders with states like Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Telangana and

pos: Tadepalle, Guntur district Tadepalle, Guntur district Tadepalli Municipality is in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town lies on the south bank of the Krishna river and is the headquarters of Tadepalle mandal of Guntur revenue division. It lies in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and a small portion of the town is a part of the state capital, Amaravati. The origin of the name is believed to be related to the Palm tree 'Tathi' and 'palle' meaning village. Tadepalli is on the southern bank of the Krishna River and Vijayawada city. The Canal flowing through the town is named

pos: Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation taken up as Medium Metro rail project, designed by DMRC, which was rejected by Government of India due to few financial issues. So, Government of Andhra Pradesh opted for Light Metro rail which was heavily opposed by E Sreedharan, who was serving as advisor for government regarding both metro projects as Light Metro may not serve the needs of capital city Amaravati, which revoked the MOU between AMRC and DMRC. Since Government of India refused to build them, Andhra Pradesh government opted to take this project with financial support from some companies of Korea and Malaysia. Vijayawada Metro is a

pos: Vijayawada Metro asked to complete phase-1 of the project by December 2018. The metro project is implemented by a special purpose vehicle named as, Amaravati Metro Rail Corporation. As Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu planned a new capital for Andhra Pradesh, he planned to develop Vijayawada as a smart city & rolled out plans for metro in the city. The proposed interchange of two lines is Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), a bus station located at the southern side of Vijayawada city and beside the Krishna River. The proposed first line will follow Bandar Road from Pandit Nehru Bus

pos: Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited president of India on 27 DEC 2017 in an ceremony conducted in the capital city of Amaravati. The network consists of a ring architecture which is distributed across all thirteen districts of Andhra pradesh. It is a 100G dense Wavelength-division multiplexing based optical fiber network. It has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. To establish a network infrastructure, accessible on a non-discriminatory basis broadband connectivity. To enable the realization of Vision of Digital AP, in partnership with the Government of India and the private sector. APSFL aims to promote Digital affordable, high-speed broadband connectivity to households and corporate users

pos: Jamshed Bharucha Jamshed Bharucha Jamshed Bharucha is the inaugural Vice Chancellor of SRM University, Andhra Pradesh in Amaravati, in the newly planned capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. He previously served as Distinguished Fellow and Research Professor at Dartmouth College, where his research and teaching were focused on education data science. He is President Emeritus of Cooper Union, a college located in Manhattan, New York City, having served as the 12th President of Cooper Union from July 2011 through June 2015. Prior to becoming President of Cooper Union, Bharucha was Provost and Senior Vice President of Tufts University

pos: SRM University, Andhra Pradesh and the School of Liberal Arts & Basic Sciences, which was launched in 2018. The campus was designed by Perkins and Will, an American architectural firm. It has hostel facilities for about 1500 students and faculty apartments. SRM University, Andhra Pradesh SRM University, Andhra Pradesh (SRMAP), also known as SRM University, Amaravati, is a private university located near Neerukonda village in Mangalagiri mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India, in the area of the planned city Amaravati. The university was established in 2017 by the SRM Trust through the "Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016". It offers undergraduate,

pos: Rapur constituency)|Rapur was an assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India until 2008.Right now after delimitation is in Venkatagiri Assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh. 166,411 voters were registered in the Rapur constituency during the 1999 elections. Elected Members: Rapur Rapur is a Village and a Mandal in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rapur is one of the major panchayats located in the Nellore district of Andhra-Pradesh state, India. The latitude 14.2034449 and longitude 79.532666 are the geocoordinates of the Rapur. Amaravati is the state capital for Rapur village. It is located around 351 kilometers away

pos: Secunderabad–Vijayawada Intercity Express Secunderabad–Vijayawada Intercity Express The Secunderabad – Vijayawada InterCity Express is a superfast train that runs from the capital of Telangana & the Present capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and the Future capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. The express is administered under South Central Railway of Indian Railways with the service number 12796/12795. The train service was first commissioned by Suresh Prabhu on 21 June 2016. It is train with LHB Coaches. The train runs six days a week(Except Sundays), passing through the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.It has 5 general, 10 second seating, 5 ac chair cars and 2

pos: Andhra Pradesh Legislature the Governor from among Anglo-Indian Community, under Article 333 of the Constitution of India. All persons residing in the state above the age of 18 are eligible to vote in the elections. The assembly currently meets temporary facilities in the Velagapudi neighbourhood of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, having relocated there in March 2017. The first session of the legislature at the new capital began on 6 March 2017. The assembly met at the State Assembly Building in Hyderabad till March 2017. This was built in 1913 and adjoins the picturesque public gardens known as the famous

pos: SRM University, Andhra Pradesh SRM University, Andhra Pradesh SRM University, Andhra Pradesh (SRMAP), also known as SRM University, Amaravati, is a private university located near Neerukonda village in Mangalagiri mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India, in the area of the planned city Amaravati. The university was established in 2017 by the SRM Trust through the "Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016". It offers undergraduate, postgraduate courses and Ph.D programmes in engineering, liberal arts and basic sciences. SRM University, Andhra Pradesh offers undergraduate, postgraduate courses and Ph.D programmes through its two schools, the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, launched in 2017,

pos: History of Andhra Pradesh city of Amaravati. The kingdom reached its zenith under Gautamiputra Satakarni. At the end of the period, the Telugu region was divided into fiefdoms ruled by lords. In the late second century CE, the Andhra Ikshvakus ruled the eastern region along the Krishna River. During the fourth century, the Pallava dynasty extended their rule from southern Andhra Pradesh to Tamilakam and established their capital at Kanchipuram. Their power increased during the reigns of Mahendravarman I (571–630) and Narasimhavarman I (630–668). The Pallavas dominated the southern Telugu-speaking region and northern Tamilakam until the end of the ninth century. Between 1163 and

pos: Jamshed Bharucha Union was marked by controversy connected with a financial crisis and tuition protests. On June 10, 2015, five trustees, supporters of tuition and Bharucha and opponents of the settlement, resigned. The following day, Bharucha announced that he would be stepping down at the end of the month to become a visiting scholar at Harvard University. Bharucha has been named the inaugural Vice Chancellor of SRM University, Amaravati, a new university in the newly designed capital city (Amaravati) of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Jamshed Bharucha Jamshed Bharucha is the inaugural Vice Chancellor of SRM University, Andhra Pradesh in

neg: Vijayawada Vijayawada Vijayawada is a city in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, on the banks of River Krishna in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the third most densely populated in the urban population of built-up areas in the world and is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh by population. Vijayawada is classified as a "Y-grade" city as per the Sixth Central Pay Commission. Vijayawada is the commercial headquarters of Andhra Pradesh. It was recognised as a "Global City of the Future" by "McKinsey Quarterly", which expected an increase to GDP of $17 billion

neg: Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The APCC has its headquarters at Andhra Ratna bhawan Vijayawada &Indira Bhawan, near Nampally in Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The APCC is responsible for Congress party units of all the 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh. After the bifurcation, the current chief is Raghu Veera Reddy, ex-Minister for Revenue in the state Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed on 11 March 2014. With the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the Congress

neg: Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee The Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee (APMCC) is the state unit of the All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The APMCC has its headquarters at Indira Bhawan, near Nampally in Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The APMCC is responsible for Congress party units of all the 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh. After the bifurcation, the current chief is Raghu Veera Reddy, ex-Minister for Revenue in the state Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was appointed on 11 March 2014. With the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the Congress formed

neg: Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh () () is one of the 29 states of India. Situated in the south-east of the country, it is the eighth-largest state in India, covering an area of . As per the 2011 census, it is the tenth most populous state, with 49,386,799 inhabitants. The largest city in Andhra Pradesh is Visakhapatnam. Telugu, one of the Classical Languages of India, is the majority and official language of Andhra Pradesh. On 2 June 2014, the north-western portion of Andhra Pradesh was separated to form the new state of Telangana; the longtime capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, was

neg: Andhra Pradesh Express Andhra Pradesh Express The Andhra Pradesh AC Express is a daily AC Superfast Express train that connects the national capital of India, and the largest city of Andhra Pradesh, . The express is administered under Indian Railways' East Coast Railway Zone with the service numbers 22415 (Visakhapatnam to New Delhi) and 22416 (New Delhi to Visakhapatnam). The train service was first commissioned by Suresh Prabhu on 12 August 2015. It is fully Air conditioned train with LHB Coaches. The train runs daily, passing through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana, before reaching Andhra Pradesh. It has

neg: Thullur mandal Thullur mandal Thullur mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Thullur. The mandal is situated on the banks of Krishna River, bounded by Amaravathi, Tadikonda, Tadepalle and Mangalagiri mandals. The mandal is also a part of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh to be developed. 18 villages from the mandal fall under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City. census, the mandal had a population of 54,081. The total population constitute, 26,791 males and

neg: Thullur mandal 6,491 students enrolled in over 61 schools. Thullur mandal Thullur mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Thullur. The mandal is situated on the banks of Krishna River, bounded by Amaravathi, Tadikonda, Tadepalle and Mangalagiri mandals. The mandal is also a part of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh to be developed. 18 villages from the mandal fall under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City. census, the mandal had a population of 54,081.

neg: Nagari, Andhra Pradesh Nagari, Andhra Pradesh Nagari is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Nagari mandal in Chittoor revenue division. Nagari is located at . It has an average elevation of 116 metres (380 feet). It is 3rd Grade Municipality in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. It is spread over an area of 25.6 Sq.Km. With a population of 62275 ( 2011 Census). It is famous for Cotton weaving Sarees, Lungies, Dress Material, Desamma Temple, Kariyamanikyam Venkateswara Swmay Temple(TTD),SaiBaba Temple and Bananas It is location 444 km from Capital City

neg: Tirupati Tirupati Tirupati () is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division. census, it had a population of , making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of . Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, besides other historical temples, and is referred to as the ""Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh"". Tirupati is also

neg: Telangana movement of its total area. It is inhabited by 40.54% of the state's population. The following is the breakup of Andhra Pradesh's revenue by region: Note: The income generated by the capital city of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh is a complex issue with income being generated from all regions. This has caused a lot of confusion in region-wise income distribution. Also, after the bifurcation, companies will pay their portion of taxes to Telangana or present day Andhra Pradesh depending on where they operate. Before the bifurcation, many companies were paid taxes to capital city Hyderabad for their operations in Seemandhra. Proponents

neg: Andhra Pradesh After Potti Sreeramulu's death, the Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as its capital city. On the basis of the gentlemen's agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation Act formed Andhra Pradesh by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State. Hyderabad was made the capital of the new state. The Marathi-speaking areas of Hyderabad State merged with Bombay State and the Kannada-speaking areas were merged with Mysore State. In February 2014, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the

neg: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, popularly known as the Telangana Act is an Act of Indian Parliament that bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and the residuary Andhra Pradesh state, due to the Telangana movement. The Act defined the boundaries of the two states, determined how the assets and liabilities were to be divided, and laid out the status of Hyderabad as the permanent capital of new Telangana state and temporary capital of the Andhra Pradesh state. An earlier version of the bill, "Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2013", was rejected by the

neg: History of Hyderabad airports in India. The city saw terrorist bomb blasts in May 2007, August 2007 and February 2013. Hyderabad also hosted the 2007 Military World Games and 2009 World Badminton Championships. By the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the state of Telangana was separated from Andhra Pradesh as a new 29th state of India, with the city of Hyderabad as its capital. The new state was created on 2nd June, 2014. K. Chandrashekhar Rao was elected as the first Chief Minister of Telangana. Hyderabad would also remain the "de jure" capital of Andhra Pradesh for a period of ten years. The

neg: Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a South Central Railway train running from New Delhi to Tirupati. It is part of the Sampark Kranti Express series of trains, which link the Indian National Capital, New Delhi with the rest of the State Capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service. The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between Secunderabad (near Hyderabad, the State capital of Telangana) and Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi. On 6 July 2005, Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, MP, and Hyderabad mayor, Teegala Krishna Reddy, flagged off the train

neg: Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express AC coach was added in September 2012. Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a South Central Railway train running from New Delhi to Tirupati. It is part of the Sampark Kranti Express series of trains, which link the Indian National Capital, New Delhi with the rest of the State Capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service. The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between Secunderabad (near Hyderabad, the State capital of Telangana) and Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi. On 6 July 2005, Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, MP, and Hyderabad mayor,

neg: Tenali Tenali Tenali is a town 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, cultural, drama and hence, it is often referred with the nickname as "Andhra Paris". It is also a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the seventeenth most populous city in the state with a population of 164,937. The city is well connected to villages nearby and people from rural areas come to Tenali for work purposes. The city is rapidly growing and has access

neg: Guntur for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)". In 2015, as per the "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" of the Ministry of Urban Development, Guntur Municipal Corporation was ranked 70th in the country. The Guntur Municipal Corporation received the "open defecation free city" certificate as part of "Swacch Bharat Mission". River Krishna is the main source of water for the city through channels and tributaries. Extension of Guntur Channel is being planned to cover more areas around the city in the capital region. As part of the Andhra Pradesh capital region, the city hosts many state offices and agencies such as Andhra Pradesh Forest

neg: Tourism in Andhra Pradesh Tourism in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, describing the state as the Koh-i-Noor of India. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, caves, wildlife, forests and temples. Visakhapatnam city has many tourist attractions such as Kailasagiri park near the sea, Visakha Museum, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, the INS Kursura (S20) Submarine museum, City Central Park, VUDA Park, the Dolphin's Nose, and the Lighthouse. Baruva is a village located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh,

neg: Mangalagiri mandal census, the mandal had a population of 160,303. The total population constitute, 80,363 males and 79,940 females —a sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males. 15,833 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,990 are boys and 7,843 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 72.32% with 104,479 literates. The four villages namely, Krishnayapalem, Nidamarru, Kuragallu (Nerukonda hamlets), Nowluru (Yerrabalem & Bethapudi hamlets) of the mandal are a part of Andhra Pradesh capital city and the mandal is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. The mandal is controlled

neg: Andhra Pradesh Legislature hanging gardens. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) There are a total of 175 Assembly Constituencies, across 13 districts, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Following are the years of constitution and dissolution of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Andhra Pradesh Legislature The Andhra Pradesh Legislature is the state legislature of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It follows a Westminister-derived parliamentary system and is composed of an appointed Governor, the indirectly-elected Legislative Council and the popularly-elected Legislative Assembly. The Legislature currently works out of a temporary building located in the state capital Amaravathi. The

neg: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council The Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh or Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad is the upper house of the legislature of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; the lower house being the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. It is situated in the state capital of Hyderabad, and has 58 members. The Vidhan Parishad has been in existence in two spells - from 1958 to 1985, and from 2007 to till date. In the first years since its creation in post-independence India, the state of Andhra Pradesh worked under a unicameral parliamentary system. On 5 December 1956, the Andhra Pradesh

neg: Kurnool khan. Kurnool city served as the capital of Andhra State from 1953–1956, until in 1956, the Telangana region was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh state, and its capital was shifted from Kurnool to Hyderabad as there were only camps like A-Camp,B-Camp,C-Camp etc., and due to lack of capital city infrastructure in kurnool for good governance and Hyderabad was already a well established capital with city infrastructure and well-governing facilities were there in Hyderabad as the city served as the capital city to the princely state of Asaf Jahis from 1763–1948 and as a capital city to the

neg: Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Andhra Pradesh Housing Board earlier known as City Improvement Board is public sector corporation under Government of Andhra Pradesh located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Its activities are to facilitate affordable housing to the citizens of Andhra Pradesh. The board, which was formerly known as City Improvement Board until 1960, was conceived by Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII in 1911. In the early 20th century, Nizams-ruled Hyderabad was affected by the large-scale flooding of the Musi river in 1908 and a deadly plague in 1911. This led to a decrease in population in the city.

neg: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 billions. The bill was introduced on 5 December 2013, the first day of the winter session in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh. The Union cabinet approved formation of Telangana with ten districts. Hyderabad will remain as the common capital under the Governor's supervision for not more than ten years. A new capital city for Andhra Pradesh would be declared in 45 days. The Bill was drafted based on the boundaries of the proposed Telangana State as approved by the Union Cabinet in its meeting on 3 October 2013. The new state of Telangana would have 119 elected members of

neg: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council members of the Council are nominated by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. 40 members are elected by an electoral college of the Legislative Assembly and local governing bodies. The 10 remaining members would be elected from constituencies of college graduates and teachers. Sources: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council The Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh or Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad is the upper house of the legislature of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; the lower house being the Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. It is situated in the state capital of Hyderabad, and has 58 members. The Vidhan Parishad has been in

neg: Andhra Pradesh Express a single 1 AC first class coach, 5 AC second class coaches, 7 AC 3 third class coaches, 1 AC pantry car and 2 guard cum generator cars. It starts from Visakhapatnam and reaches New Delhi by next day. Similarly, it starts from New Delhi and reaches Visakhapatnam on next day. The average speed of the train is . Between New Delhi and Visakhapatnam, the train important stops are , ,, , and . Andhra Pradesh Express The Andhra Pradesh AC Express is a daily AC Superfast Express train that connects the national capital of India, and the largest city

neg: History of Hyderabad and Hyderabad became the capital of the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Since 1956, Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad has been the second official residence and business office of the President of India. HITEC City was launched in the 1990s as by the Andhra Pradesh government. Today, many multinational IT Companies including Amazon, Infosys, Cognizant, Microsoft, Tech Mahindra and HCL have offices in HITEC City, and the surrounding localities of Gachibowli and Madhapur. In 2005, construction began for the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, which was completed and opened in 2008, to replace the old Begumpet Airport. It is one of the busiest

neg: Amaravathi (village), Andhra Pradesh for the oldest tourist places for Buddhists. The only means of connectivity for the village is by road. The "Vijayawada–Amaravathi Road" connects the village with city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh capital city areas of Undavalli, Penumaka, Rayapudi. While, the "Guntur–Amaravathi Road" connects it with the district headquarters, Guntur. It also has road connectivity from Sattenapalle, Mangalagiri and Krosuru. APSRTC operates buses from major bus stations like, NTR bus station of Guntur and Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada. The village has no rail connectivity. A waterway categorised as class–III is planned from Pulichintala to Prakasam Barrage, which connects the nearby

neg: Hyderabad lives; terrorist bombs in May and August 2007 caused communal tension and riots; and two bombs exploded in February 2013. On 30 July 2013 the government of India declared that part of Andhra Pradesh would be split off to form a new Telangana state, and that Hyderabad city would be the capital city and part of Telangana, while the city would also remain the capital of Andhra Pradesh for no more than ten years. On 3 October 2013 the Union Cabinet approved the proposal, and in February 2014 both houses of Parliament passed the Telangana Bill. With the final assent

neg: Hyderabad the Animal Welfare Board of India, the Blue Cross of Hyderabad and the University of Hyderabad. According to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 part 2 Section 5: "(1) On and from the appointed day, Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years. (2) After expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1), Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh."

neg: Special Status for Andhra Pradesh Protests Special Status for Andhra Pradesh Protests Protests for Special Status for Andhra Pradesh are public protests that started throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh on Jan 26, 2017 demanding for the 'Special Category Status' (SCS) which was promised to the state by the Congress Government during the state bifurcation. Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh as per the promise made by Lawmakers in the parliament during State Bifurcation(to divide into two parts). Following the bifurcation of the united state of A.P. the residual state lost a large part of its revenue due to Hyderabad remaining as the capital of Telangana.

neg: Tourism in Guntur Tourism in Guntur Guntur is a city in the Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated in Guntur mandal of Guntur revenue division. Photo Contest is an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department which is open for all natives of Andhra Pradesh and Tourists to the State, for participation, to encourage the tourism. Participants can send their original photographs which relate to Heritage, Scenic, Religious, Cultural, Wildlife or any other Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh. These photographs are used on the website of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department to promote Tourism. Participants are encouraged to submit,

neg: Hyderabad state was split into three parts, which were merged with neighbouring states to form the modern states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The nine Telugu- and Urdu-speaking districts of Hyderabad State in the Telangana region were merged with the Telugu-speaking Andhra State to create Andhra Pradesh, with Hyderabad as its capital. Several protests, known collectively as the Telangana movement, attempted to invalidate the merger and demanded the creation of a new Telangana state. Major actions took place in 1969 and 1972, and a third began in 2010. The city suffered several explosions: one at Dilsukhnagar in 2002 claimed two

neg: Tourism in Vizianagaram Tourism in Vizianagaram Vizianagaram is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city and its region contain natural features such as beaches along the Bay of Bengal coast, historic forts, temples as well as landmarks in the city itself. Heritage-tourism is supported by the presence of historic forts. The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is the state tourism department, responsible for maintaining, promoting and developing the tourism sector. Photo Contest is an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department which is open for all natives of Andhra Pradesh and Tourists to the State, for participation, to encourage the

neg: Amaravati is being built to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The foundation for the city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem on 22 October 2015. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi; the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu; the Chief Minister of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao; the Japanese minister for economy trade and industry, Yosuke Takagi; and the Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry, S. Iswaran laid the foundation for the city. The region was once ruled by Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu, who was the first king to have built a planned city in southern India. The city is

neg: Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh located on the banks of the Godavari River in East Godavari district. It is a municipal corporation and also the headquarters of both Rajahmundry Rural and Rajahmundry Urban mandals, administered under Rajahmundry revenue division. census, it is the fifth most populous city in the state, with a population of 540,825. The city is known for its historic traditional, cultural, agricultural and economic backgrounds and hence, it is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". One of the longest road cum rail bridges across Godavari River, connects the

neg: Kurnool Andhra Pradesh between 1953 and 1956 until the modern day Telangana region was joined with the Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad was then made the state’s capital. After Andhra Pradesh once again became a separate state from Telangana, Kurnool remained a part of Andhra Pradesh. The town became a vassal princely state of the Mughal empire under Aurangazeb, who took control in 1686. The town was the capital and seat of ruling Muslim princes, styled Nawabs: Nawab Dawood Khan was the heir to the Royal Title during the Partition of India in 1947. He studied in UK and

neg: Gudivada Gudivada Gudivada is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudivada mandal in Gudivada revenue division. It is one of the cities in the state to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. It is Twenty sixth most populous city in the state with a population of 1,18,167. The city was known with the name, "Vidarbhapuri". The name Gudivada was derived from "Gudi" meaning Temple and "Vada" means Settlement or town in Telugu language. The presence of Habitation at this town may be dated back to

neg: Andhra Muslims Andhra Muslims Andhra Muslims or Telugu Muslims is a name given to the Muslims hailing from Andhra Pradesh, India, collectively part of the larger Dakhini Muslims. Andhra Muslims have a different culture and traditions and speak a distinct dialect of Urdu, hereafter hypothetically referred to as Dakhini for educational purposes only. Most Andhra Muslims are also fluent in Telugu. Urdu is second official language in Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh, where Andhra Muslims are in significant numbers. While Hyderabad is the capital of the state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh(1956-2014), the indigenous Muslim culture of

neg: Rayalaseema are the people who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, hail from the Rayalaseema region of the state, with N. Chandrababu Naidu being the incumbent. The region saw as many as 6 chief ministers for the state. Based on Sri Bagh Pact signed on 15 November 1937, Kurnool was made as the capital of the new state after the division of Andhra state from the Madras state. As per the second State Resolution Commission, capital was shifted to Hyderabad upon the formation of Andhra Pradesh. Rayalaseema Rayalaseema () is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

neg: Andhra Bank with a paid up capital of and an authorised capital of In 1956, linguistic division of States was promulgated and Hyderabad was made the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The registered office of the bank was subsequently shifted to Andhra Bank Buildings, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad. In the second phase of nationalisation of commercial banks commenced in April 1980, the bank became a wholly owned Government bank. In 1964, the bank merged with Bharat Lakshmi Bank and further consolidated its position in Andhra Pradesh. IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company is a life insurance company in India. It is a joint venture between two

neg: Amaravathi mandal, Andhra Pradesh group of 0–6 years, of which 3,450 are boys and 3,444 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 48.45% with 37,507 literates. The mandal also forms a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. It is under the control of a tahsildar and the present tahsildar is K.Narasaiah. The settlements in the mandal are listed below: "†−Mandal headquarters" Amaravathi mandal is one of the 5 mandals under Pedakurapadu (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh. The mandal plays a major role in education for the rural students of

neg: Vemuru mandal Vemuru mandal Vemuru mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is under the administration of Tenali Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Vemuru. The mandal is bounded by Tenali, Kollipara and Kollur, Amruthalur, Cherukupalle and Bhattiprolu mandals. The mandal is also a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. The mandal also forms a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. It is under the control of a tahsildar and the present tahsildar is A.Koti Reddy.

neg: Mangalagiri Mangalagiri Mangalagiri is a town in Guntur district situated between the twin cities of Vijayawada and Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is the headquarters of Mangalagiri mandal under Guntur revenue division. It is a major suburb of the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur. It also forms a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. It is situated on National Highway 5 between Vijayawada and Guntur. The town was known to have existed since 225 B.C.. It is also a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region with a population of 73,613. Mangalagiri translates to "The Auspicious

neg: Vemuru mandal academic year 2015–16, the mandal has more than 3,601 students enrolled in over 49 schools. Vemuru mandal Vemuru mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is under the administration of Tenali Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Vemuru. The mandal is bounded by Tenali, Kollipara and Kollur, Amruthalur, Cherukupalle and Bhattiprolu mandals. The mandal is also a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. The mandal also forms a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.

neg: Benz Circle daily. A flyover near Benz circle was included in the road-widening project and Widening of "Vijayawada- Machilipatnam Highway" after Benz Circle towards east and this widening of road was cancelled later. After State Government announcing Capital in and around Vijayawada Region,Land values near Benz Circle have risen to 1.2 lakh per sq yard making it richest place in Andhra Pradesh including Common Capital Hyderabad. Benz Circle Benz Circle is one of the busiest chowks (roundabout / traffic circle) and a prominent landmark located on Bandar Road in the Indian City of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Two highways NH16(Old NH5) and NH65(Old

neg: Tourism in Guntur by providing prizes every month. N.T.R. Manasa Sarovar Park, Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary are some of the landmarks. Tourism in Guntur Guntur is a city in the Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated in Guntur mandal of Guntur revenue division. Photo Contest is an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department which is open for all natives of Andhra Pradesh and Tourists to the State, for participation, to encourage the tourism. Participants can send their original photographs which relate to Heritage, Scenic, Religious, Cultural, Wildlife or any other Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh. These photographs are

neg: Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, is a public business school located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the twenty Indian Institutes of Management. The institution started the first batch of its Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management from August 2015. Visakhapatnam (also known as Vizag) is the largest city and the financial capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the administrative headquarters of Visakhapatnam district and the Eastern Naval Command of Indian Navy. Its geographical location is amidst Eastern Ghats mountain range and the coast of Bay

neg: Samaikyandhra Movement by SAPS and Sri Venkateswara University Teachers Association (SVUTA) intellectuals strongly opposed the state bifurcation saying that they have already sacrificed two state capital cities Chennai and Kurnool during the formation of Andhra State and Andhra Pradesh State respectively and that they are not ready to sacrifice another capital city Hyderabad. In Delhi, activist peacefully stood outside Digvijaya Singh's residence with posters carrying message of unity is strength and many like that. On July 11 the state chief minister, deputy chief minister and state party president presented their views in the Congress core committee meeting, post which it was announced

neg: Eluru such as 'Ellore' . The history of Eluru dates back to the 2nd century and has great prominence in the history of Andhra. Vengi near Eluru was the capital of Andhra from the 2nd century to the 12th century, ruled by Salankayanas, Vishnukudinas, and Eastern Chalukyas. Vengi was the capital city of Andhradesa for more years than any other city in Andhra Pradesh. Eluru was part of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi. Salankayana ruled from the 3rd century AD to the 5th century AD. They were known as Salankayana after the Gotra name. They were the feudatories of Ikshvakus. They

neg: Andhra Pradesh Legislature Andhra Pradesh Legislature The Andhra Pradesh Legislature is the state legislature of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It follows a Westminister-derived parliamentary system and is composed of an appointed Governor, the indirectly-elected Legislative Council and the popularly-elected Legislative Assembly. The Legislature currently works out of a temporary building located in the state capital Amaravathi. The legislature derives its authority from the Indian constitution, with sole authority to make laws on 61 subjects specified in the state list and shares law-making power in 52 concurrent subjects with the Parliament of India. The state uses first-past-the-post method territorial constituencies for electing members

neg: Chintalapudi, West Godavari district rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, its literacy rate was 78.08% compared to 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Eluru is the nearest city to Chintalapudi at a distance of 47 km. APSRTC runs busses from Eluru, Jangareddygudem and Sattupalli to bus station at Chintalapudi. Chintalapudi, West Godavari district Chintalapudi is a village in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . Chintalapudi is located in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It has population of 25952 of which 12438 are males while 13514 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Chintalapudi village population of children with age

neg: Tourism in Nellore all natives of Andhra Pradesh and Tourists to the State, for participation, to encourage the tourism. Participants can send their original photographs which relate to Heritage, Scenic, Religious, Cultural, Wildlife or any other Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh. These photographs are used on the website of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department to promote Tourism. Participants are encouraged to submit, by providing prizes every month. There are a number of temples and dargahs located in Nellore. Tourism in Nellore Nellore is a city in the Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the

neg: Tadepalle Municipality Tadepalle Municipality Tadepalle Municipality is the local self-government in Tadepalle of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a "Grade–III municipality". It is one of the important local bodies in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The municipality was constituted in the year 2009 and is spread over an area of . Tadepalle municipality and its out growth, Undavalli, are a part of Vijayawada urban agglomeration. The present municipal commissioner of the city is P.Shakuntala. Tadepalle municipality has a total of 23 election wards. The below table shows the composition of municipal wards with unreserved and reserved (women,

neg: Gudivada and the "Gudivada Municipality". It is the multi-purpose stadium for several sports like, athletics, volleyball, cricket, kho kho, kabaddi, badminton, tennikoit and basketball. In January 2016, the stadium hosted the "National Rural Sports and Games" competition, under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan. There are six temples under the management of Endowments Department. Gudivada Gudivada is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudivada mandal in Gudivada revenue division. It is one of the cities in the state to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. It

neg: Vijayawada Urban mandal Vijayawada Urban mandal Vijayawada (urban) mandal is one of the 50 mandals in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada revenue division and has its headquarters at Vijayawada city. The mandal lies on the banks of Krishna River, bounded by Vijayawada (rural) mandal and Penamaluru mandals. The mandal is also a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. census, the mandal had a population of 1,021,806. The total population constitute, 512,417 males and 509,389 females —a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. 100,309 children

neg: Tourism in Nellore Tourism in Nellore Nellore is a city in the Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Penna River in Nellore mandal of Nellore revenue division. The city is the fourth most populous settlement of the state well known for its agriculture and aquaculture.The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is the state tourism department, responsible for maintaining, promoting and developing the tourism sector. Nellore is famous for scenic beaches, historic forts, temples, darghas, bird and wildlife sanctuaries. Photo Contest is an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department which is open for

neg: Chhattisgarh The capital city is Raipur. Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh in the northwest, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Jharkhand in northeast, Maharashtra in the southwest, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south, Odisha in the southeast. Currently the state comprises 27 districts. There are several opinions as to the origin of the name "Chhattisgarh", which in ancient times was known as Dakshina Kosala (South Kosala). "Chhattisgarh" was popularised later during the time of the Maratha Empire and was first used in an official document in 1795. It is claimed that Chhattisgarh takes its name from the 36 ancient

neg: Hyderabad State (1948–56) separate state. Hyderabad City will continue to be the capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for 10 years. Hyderabad State (1948–56) Hyderabad State was a state in Independent India, formed after the accession of the princely state of Hyderabad into the Indian Union on 24 November 1949. It existed from 1948 to 1956. Following the States Reorganisation Act Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State in 1956 and renamed Andhra Pradesh. After the Annexation into the Indian Union, Major General J. N. Chaudhuri who led Operation Polo stayed on as Military Governor till December 1949. The state witnessed Mulkhi

neg: Tadepalle mandal, Guntur district Tadepalle mandal, Guntur district Tadepalle mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Tadepalle town. The mandal is situated on the banks of Krishna River, bounded by Thullur and Mangalagiri mandals. from the mandal are under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City. census, the mandal had a population of 99,428. The total population constitute, 49,662 males and 49,766 females —a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males. 10,456 children are in the age group

neg: Tadepalle mandal, Guntur district state. As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, the mandal has more than 11,466 students enrolled in over 71 schools. Tadepalle mandal, Guntur district Tadepalle mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur Revenue Division and the headquarters are located at Tadepalle town. The mandal is situated on the banks of Krishna River, bounded by Thullur and Mangalagiri mandals. from the mandal are under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City. census, the mandal had a population of 99,428. The

neg: Tourism in Vizianagaram tourism. Participants can send their original photographs which relate to Heritage, Scenic, Religious, Cultural, Wildlife or any other Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh. These photographs are used on the website of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department to promote Tourism. Participants are encouraged to submit, by providing prizes every month. There are a number of temples located in Vizianagaram. Tourism in Vizianagaram Vizianagaram is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city and its region contain natural features such as beaches along the Bay of Bengal coast, historic forts, temples as well as landmarks in the city itself. Heritage-tourism

neg: Central Deccan Plateau Dry Deciduous Forests lies mostly within the states of Maharashtra and Telangana, extending into adjacent parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, the Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests cover most of the Vidarbha region, including the city of Nagpur. In Telangana, the dry deciduous forests cover much of the state, including Hyderabad, the state capital, with a small portion extending across the Eastern Ghats to the Bay of Bengal in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. The xeric Deccan thorn scrub forests lie to the west, south, and southeast, covering the drier portions of the plateau in the rain shadow

neg: Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh Urdu "Academy, Andhra Pradesh" (Urdu: "اردو اکادمی، آندھرا پردیش") is an educational institution developing the Urdu language and preserving the Urdu tradition and culture in Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1982. The main focus of the Academy was . The academy is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Minorities affairs, and is under the direct control of the ministry as well. The former Andhra Pradesh government established this academy. It organized many cultural and educational programs. The academy's headquarters were in Vijayawada City. In January 2018, the designation of its President and Vice

neg: Puthalapattu Puthalapattu Puthalapattu is a Mandalam in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puthalapattu mandal. Puthalapattu is suburban of Chittoor city As per Population Census 2011 the Puthalapattu village has population of 5583 of which 2787 are males while 2796 are females, population of children is 541. Sex Ratio of the village is 1003 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993, child Sex Ratio of the Puthalapattu is 859. literacy rate of Puthalapattu village was 77.33% compared to 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. APSRTC runs bus services from Chittoor and

neg: Andhra Pradesh in Rayalaseema. The largest city and commercial hub of the state are Visakhapatnam, located on the Bay of Bengal, with a GDP of US$43.5 billion; the second largest city in the state is Vijayawada, located on the banks of the Krishna River, which has a GDP of US$3 billion (). The economy of Andhra Pradesh is the seventh-largest state economy in India with in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of . Andhra Pradesh hosted 121.8 million visitors in 2015, a 30% growth in tourist arrivals over the previous year, making it the third most-visited state in India.

neg: 2015 Cash for Vote Scam this is a matter of prestige and dignity of Andhra Pradesh. They did propaganda that there is no safety to Andhra people in Hyderabad and demanded that Section-8 must be implemented in Hyderabad which was a common capital. To some extent this was successfully driven into the public. Surprisingly there is no word on Section-8 after the so believed truce accorded between two ruling parties. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu took this seriously as discussions on this issue was propagating throughout the State. He focused all his attention on this matter for several days and conducted meetings and