Andhra Pradesh Capital Region

Capital Region in Andhra Pradesh, India

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region

Āndhra Pradēś Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ

Capital Region

Zonal map of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region with the city of Amaravati on the banks of River Krishna

Country|  India
State| Andhra Pradesh
Districts|

* Krishna
* Guntur
* NTR
* Palnadu
* Bapatla
* Eluru

Headquarters| Amaravati
Created| 2014
Founded by| Government of Andhra Pradesh
Major Cities and Towns|

* Vijayawada
* Amaravati
* Guntur
* Tenali

Area

• Total

| 8,654.05 km2 (3,341.35 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 5,873,588
• Density| 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Nominal GDP(2022-23)| ₹188,502 crore (US$23.98 billion)[2]
GDP Contribution to state| 14.5%
Website| APCRDA

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region (ISO: Āndhra Pradēś Rājadhāni Prāntaṁ) is the metropolitan area of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh in India. The region is spread across the districts of Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, NTR, Bapatla and Eluru. It includes the major cities of Vijayawada and Guntur. Vijayawada is the largest city and headquarters of the region. It is one the most populated metropolitan areas in Andhra Pradesh.[3] The 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.[4] The capital city Amaravati is an urban notified area and will cover 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[5]

## Background

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Further information: Amaravati and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority

After the bifurcation of United Andhra Pradesh, the newly formed Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority in 2014 and the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region was formed with a extent of 7,319 km2 (2,826 sq mi). The limits of the region was expanded on 22 September 2015, which resulted in addition and removal of the mandals and villages taking the total area to 8,603 km2 (3,322 sq mi).[6][7][8] As of 1 August 2020, government of 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 was cancelled and reverted back to the original 2014 plan of a singular capital city at Amaravati on 22 November 2021.[9]

## Administration and Jurisdiction

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The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority is responsible for the administration and governance of the entire region under the Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Andhra Pradesh.

The region is partially spread across 6 districts and subdivided into 8 zones for administrative purposes.[1] It consists of 33 complete and 25 part mandals, totaling 58 mandals with 3 municipal corporations, 10 municipalities and 1006 gram panchayats spanning across 953 revenue villages.[10][11][6][12]

Zone  | District  | Mandal

|
|

Amaravati  | Guntur district | Thullur mandal
Western Zone  | NTR district | Kanchikacherla mandal
Veerullapadu mandal
Nandigama mandal (Part)
Chandarlapadu mandal (Part)
Penuganchiprolu mandal (Part)
South West Zone  | Palnadu district | Amaravati mandal
Pedakurapadu mandal
Krosuru mandal (Part)
Sattenapalle mandal (Part)
Atchampet mandal (Part)
Muppalla mandal (part)
Southern Zone  | Guntur district | Pedanandipadu mandal (Part)
Tadikonda mandal
Guntur mandal
Medikonduru mandal
Pedakakani mandal
Vatticherukuru mandal
Pratipadu mandal (Part)
Phirangipuram mandal (Part)
Palnadu district | Edlapadu mandal (Part)
Nadendla mandal (Part)
South East Zone  | Guntur district | Duggirala mandal
Tenali mandal
Chebrolu mandal
Bhattiprolu mandal
Kollipara mandal
Tsunduru mandal
Ponnur mandal (Part)
Bapatla district | Vemuru mandal
Kollur mandal
Amruthaluru mandal
Central Zone  | Guntur district | Tadepalle mandal
Mangalagiri mandal
NTR district | Vijayawada Rural mandal
Vijayawada Urban mandal
Ibrahimpatnam mandal
Penamaluru mandal
Northern Zone  | G. Konduru mandal
Mylavaram mandal (Part)
Eluru district | Agiripalli mandal
Nuzividu mandal (Part)
North East Zone  | Krishna district | Gannavaram mandal
Unguturu mandal
Bapulapadu mandal (Part)
Eastern Zone  | Vuyyuru mandal
Kankipadu mandal
Pamidimukkala mandal
Thotlavalluru mandal
Pedaparupudi mandal
Gudlavalleru mandal (Part)
Nandivada mandal (Part)
Mopidevi mandal (Part)
Ghantasala mandal (Part)
Challapalli mandal (Part)
Pamarru mandal (Part)
Gudivada mandal (Part)
Movva mandal (Part)

## See also

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* Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
* List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh

## References

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1. ^ "Demography". APCRDA. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
2. ^ https://crda.ap.gov.in/apcrdav2/views/DynamicHorizontalTabNew.aspx?CapitalType=1
3. ^ reddy, u sudhakar (19 August 2016). "Vijayawada is third densely packed city; 31,200 people in every square km". Deccan Chronicle.
4. ^ "A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). APCRDA. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 15\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
5. ^ Mahalakshmi, BV (22 October 2015). "Foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh's new capital Amaravati laid by PM Narendra Modi". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
6. ^ a b "District wise mandals and villages covered in Krishna and Guntur districts" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
7. ^ "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). APCRDA. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
8. ^ Subba Rao, GVR (23 September 2015). "Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
9. ^ "High court extends status quo on three capitals". The Tribune. 21 September 2020.
10. ^ "Urban Footprints in APCRDA Region". APCRDA. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
11. ^ "AP Capital Region Development Authority comes into being". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
12. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority" (PDF). APCRDA. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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Amaravati topics

History|

* Satavahana dynasty

Geography|

* Andhra Pradesh Capital Region

Monuments|

* Amaravati Stupa

Neighbourhoods|

* Abbarajupalem
* Ananthavaram
* Borupalem
* Dondapadu
* Krishnayapalem
* Lingayapalem
* Mandadam
* Nekkallu
* Nelapadu, Amaravati
* Navuluru
* Penumaka
* Pitchikalapalem
* Rayapudi
* Sakhamuru
* Thullur
* Undavalli
* Velagapudi
* Venkatapalem

Government
and administration|

* Amaravati Metropolitan Region Development Authority
* Andhra Pradesh Secretariat

Tourist attractions|

* Krishna River
* Dhyana Buddha statue
* Archaeological Museum, Amaravati
* Cultural Heritage Museum, Amaravathi

Higher education|

| Universities|

* SRM University
* VIT University

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Medical colleges|

* AIIMS Mangalagiri

Hospitals|

List of hospitals in Amaravati

Transport|

| Road|

* Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
* Amaravati seed capital road
* Amaravati–Anantapur Expressway

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Places of worship|

* Anathavaram Venkateswara Swamy Temple
* Amararamam

Cuisine|

* Andhra cuisine
* Punukulu

Water bodies|

* Krishna River
* Kondaveedu Stream

Sports|

* ACA International Cricket Stadium

Other topics|

* List of cities in India by population

Portal:

* India

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