Date of Formation
1st October, 1953.
Area : 2,75,069 sq.km.
Capital City of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad.
Neighboring States : Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orrisa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
Population : 7,61,11,243
Males : 38,286,811
Females : 37,440,730
Literacy : 61.11%, males are 70.85% and females are 51.17%.
Andhra Pradesh State No. of Districts are 23 these are above
Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddaph, Kurnool, Godavari, Guntur, Krishna, Nellore, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, West Godawari, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboob Nagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Warrangal.
Seat of High Court :
Hyderabad was the first capital of the Andhra State with the high court established at Guntur. Main Language of the state is Telgu and Urdu. Major Religions are Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.
Main Towns of the state
Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Sirpur, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Cuddapah, Kakinada, Anantapur, Adilabad, Warangal, Nellore, Rajahmundry.
Geographical :
Rivers : Godavari, Krishna, Chitravati, Papagni, Musi, Pranhita, Wainganga, Banda.
Mountains : Nalamala Hills, Satmala Hills, Erramala Hills, Horsely Hills, Palikonda Range, Velikonda Range.
Plateau : Telengana, Golconda, Rayala sima, Srisailam, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam.
Lake : Pulicat, Kolleru, Nagarajuna Sagar, Nizam Sagar.
Economy :
Minerals : Crysolite asbestos, barytes, copper ore, manganese, mica, coal and limestone.
Industries : Machine tools, synthetic drugs, pharmaceuticals, heavy electrical machinery, fertilizers, cement, electronic equipment, watches, chemicals, asbestos, glass etc.,
Agricultural Products : Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, small millets, pulses, castor, tobacco, cotton, and sugarcane. Other products are cashew, euclyptus oil etc.
Tourist Destinations :
The capital Hyderabad spreads over to Secunderabad together called the twin city and separated only by the Hussain Sagar lake.
Charminar built in 1591, State Museum and Art Gallery, salarjung Museum, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, island museum of Nagarjuna Konda, Nehru Zoological park and prehistoric rocks at Durgam Cheruvu and Jubilee hills.
Religious Sites :
Tirupati in Chittoor district is famous for venkateshwara temple – situated on the hilltop tirumalai ; the temple of sriramachandra, bhadrachalam; the mallikarjunaswami temple, srisailam; the ahobala temple, srikurmam temple and t he simhachalam temple are other famous temples. prashanthi nilayam at puttapurthi, is the abode of Sri Satya Sai Baba. Lepakshi, Mahastupa, Mecca Masjid, the largest mosque in south India, are the other attractions.
Education :
Schools : 91453
Colleges : 1536
Universities : 28
Culture :
Dances : Kuchipudi, Festivals : Samkranti – Jan, Mahakali Yatra and Mrigasira June / July, State Formation Day-1 November, Industrial Exhibition – Jan/Feb.
1st October, 1953.
Area : 2,75,069 sq.km.
Capital City of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad.
Neighboring States : Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orrisa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
Population : 7,61,11,243
Males : 38,286,811
Females : 37,440,730
Literacy : 61.11%, males are 70.85% and females are 51.17%.
Andhra Pradesh State No. of Districts are 23 these are above
Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddaph, Kurnool, Godavari, Guntur, Krishna, Nellore, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, West Godawari, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboob Nagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Warrangal.
Seat of High Court :
Hyderabad was the first capital of the Andhra State with the high court established at Guntur. Main Language of the state is Telgu and Urdu. Major Religions are Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.
Main Towns of the state
Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Sirpur, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Cuddapah, Kakinada, Anantapur, Adilabad, Warangal, Nellore, Rajahmundry.
Geographical :
Rivers : Godavari, Krishna, Chitravati, Papagni, Musi, Pranhita, Wainganga, Banda.
Mountains : Nalamala Hills, Satmala Hills, Erramala Hills, Horsely Hills, Palikonda Range, Velikonda Range.
Plateau : Telengana, Golconda, Rayala sima, Srisailam, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam.
Lake : Pulicat, Kolleru, Nagarajuna Sagar, Nizam Sagar.
Economy :
Minerals : Crysolite asbestos, barytes, copper ore, manganese, mica, coal and limestone.
Industries : Machine tools, synthetic drugs, pharmaceuticals, heavy electrical machinery, fertilizers, cement, electronic equipment, watches, chemicals, asbestos, glass etc.,
Agricultural Products : Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, small millets, pulses, castor, tobacco, cotton, and sugarcane. Other products are cashew, euclyptus oil etc.
Tourist Destinations :
The capital Hyderabad spreads over to Secunderabad together called the twin city and separated only by the Hussain Sagar lake.
Charminar built in 1591, State Museum and Art Gallery, salarjung Museum, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, island museum of Nagarjuna Konda, Nehru Zoological park and prehistoric rocks at Durgam Cheruvu and Jubilee hills.
Religious Sites :
Tirupati in Chittoor district is famous for venkateshwara temple – situated on the hilltop tirumalai ; the temple of sriramachandra, bhadrachalam; the mallikarjunaswami temple, srisailam; the ahobala temple, srikurmam temple and t he simhachalam temple are other famous temples. prashanthi nilayam at puttapurthi, is the abode of Sri Satya Sai Baba. Lepakshi, Mahastupa, Mecca Masjid, the largest mosque in south India, are the other attractions.
Education :
Schools : 91453
Colleges : 1536
Universities : 28
Culture :
Dances : Kuchipudi, Festivals : Samkranti – Jan, Mahakali Yatra and Mrigasira June / July, State Formation Day-1 November, Industrial Exhibition – Jan/Feb.
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