Facts about Andhra Pradesh India state

Andhra Pradesh is called, the Rice Bowl of India.

CAPITAL : Hyderabad (from 2024, Amaravati).

ESTABLISHED : November 1st, 1956 and June 2nd, 2014.

CHIEF MINISTER : Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

1st CM : Tanguturi Prakasham.

GOVERNOR : Biswabhusan Harichandan

HIGH COURT : Hyderabad.

DISTRICTS : 13

LANGUAGES : Telugu, Hindi, Urdu.

POPULATION(2011): 4, 93, 86, 799 (10th)

Male = 2, 47, 38, 068 & Female = 2, 46, 48, 731

Male : Female = 1000 : 996.

AREA : 1, 60, 200 sq km (8th)

DENSITY: 308 per km2.

LITERACY (2011) : 67. 41%.

ASSEMBLY : Bicameral Assembly Seats = 175 & Legislative Council = 54.

LOKSABHA : 25

RAJYASABHA : 11

BOUNDARY STATES: Telangana, Yanam ( Puducherry), Chattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal (sea)

STATE ANIMAL : Krishna Jinka (Black buck).

STATE BIRD : Palapitta (Indian Roller).

STATE TREE : Neem.

STATE FLOWER : Water Lily.

STATE DANCE

Kuchipudi

Folk Dance: Changu, Dhaman, Butta Bommalu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Chindu

TEMPLES

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple (Tirupati)

Mallikarjun Swami Temple (Sri Sailam)

Ahobila Temple/Caves

Simhachalam Temple

Lepakshi Temple

Mahsthupa (Amaravati).

FESTIVALS

Ugadi(Telugu new year), Sankranti, Dasara, Vinayaka Chaviti, Deepavali, Vasantotsavam, Maha Shivaratri, Attla Taddi, Bakrid, Ramdan, Christamas

RIVERS

Godavari, Krishna, Thungabhadra, Penna.

LAKES

Pulicat Lake, Kolleru Lake, Nagarjun Sagar Lake, (Kolleru Lake & Pulicat Lake are two major lakes for number of migratory birds in India)

POWER PLANTS

Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant

Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station

Nagarjun Sagar Hydel Power Plant

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Power Plant

Upper & Lower Sileru Hydel Power Plant

Tungabhadra Hydel Power Plant

Nellore Thermal Power Plant

Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant

Muddanur Thermal Power Plant.

PROJECTS/ DAMS

Srisailam Dam (Krishna river), Sriram Sagar Reservoir (Godavari), Dindi Reservoir (Krishna)

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Sri Venkateswara National Park

Rajiv Gandhi National Park.

Mrugavani National Park

Coringa Wild Life Sanctuary

Kolleru Wild Life Sanctuary

Nellapattu Wild Life Sanctuary

Pulicat Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Rollapadu Wild Life Sanctuary

Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarjuna Sagar – Srisailam) Wild Life Sanctuary

Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary – Uppalapadu

Andhra Pradesh Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

Telineelapuram Bird Sanctuary – Srikakulam

Telukunchi Bird Sanctuary – Srikakulam

Atapaka Bird Sanctuary – Kolleru Lake.

MAIN CITIES

Vijayawada (Krishna River), Vishakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Kakinada, Vizianagaram, Nandyal, Machilipatnam, Tenali, Hindupur, Guntakal, Madanapalle.

AIRPORTS

Vishakapatnam Airport – Vishakapatnam, Rajamandri.

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Vishakapatnam.

All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Guntur

Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Tirupathi

Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology Anatapur district

Vishakapatnam International Airport Vishakapatnam

Rajamandry Airport Rajamandry

Tirupati Airport Tirupati

Gannavaram Airport Vijayawada

Apca – Vdca Stadium Visakhakapatnam

Indira Gandhi Stadium Vijayawada

Famous Persons of Andhra Pradesh

• Sarojini Naidu – She was born and brought up in Hyderabad. Her actual name was Sarojini Chattopadhyay (Bengali by birth and culture) married to telugu doctor Govindarajulu Naidu.
• S Radhakrishnan – was the second President of India who belonged to Andhra.
• Neelam Sanjeev Reddy –  was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the sixth President of India.
• Y Venugopal Reddy – was former RBI governor.
• Shobha Naidu and Yamini Reddy – are famous Kuchipudi dancers who belong to Andhra Pradesh.
• Karnam Malleswari – is famous weightlifter who won bronze in Sydney olympics (year 2000).
• Pullela Gopichand – is the only second Indian after Prakash Padukone to win All England Badminton Championship in 2001. He was born in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Koneru Humpy – is the youngest Indian to become a chess Grandmaster. She belongs to Vijaywada of Andhra Pradesh.
• Venkatpati Raju – is the famous cricketer of 90s who was known for his leg spin bowling.
• Ambati Rayudu – is the present ODI and IPL cricket player. He belongs to Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Actresses Jaya prada and Samira Reddy  both were born in Rajahmudry of Andhra Pradesh.

Districts in Andhra Pradesh (13 Districts )

• Anantapur
• Chittoor
• Cuddapah
• East Godavari
• Guntur
• Krishna
• Kurnool
• Prakasam
• Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore
• Srikakulam
• Visakhapatanam
• Vizianagaram
• West Godavari