Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is a state located in the southeastern coast of India. It is the seventh largest state in the country in terms of area and the tenth most populous state. The capital and largest city of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati, which is located in the Guntur district. The state was formed in 1956 as Andhra State and was later renamed as Andhra Pradesh in 1963. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and history, as well as for its famous temples such as the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati and the Srikalahasti Temple.
The state is also known for its agricultural and aquaculture industries. Andhra Pradesh is bordered by Telangana to the north, Odisha to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, and Karnataka to the west. The Bay of Bengal is located to the east of Andhra Pradesh. It also has its own language known as Telugu which is spoken by majority of its population.
Below are some important points to remember about Andhra Pradesh:
• Andhra Pradesh is located in the Southern peninsula of India.
• It has a coast line of 974 km. It is the second longest coastline in India.
• Andhra Pradesh is the seventh largest states in India in area size.
• According to 2011 census, it is tenth largest by population in the state.
• The state of Andhra Pradesh forms a part of the Deccan plateau. The state has two main regions Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.
• Vijayawada is the capital city of the state.
• The state is bordered to Telangana and Chhattisgarh in the north, Tamil Nadu in the south, Orissa in the northeast, Karnataka in the west and Bay of Bengal in the east.
• Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Guntur, Kakinada, Nellore, Kurnool are some of the key cities in the state.
• The official language of Andhra Pradesh is Telugu. Hindi, English and Tamil are the other languages used.
• Its total geographical area is 1,60,200 sq km.
• As per the 2011 Census, Andhra Pradesh has a total population of 49,386,799.
• Presently the state has 13 districts. It has population density of 308 persons / sq km.
• Literacy Rate of the state is 67.41 %.
• Krishna and Godavari is the two main river of Andhra Pradesh.
• The state has 175 assembly constituencies and 25 MP Constituencies.
• Kuchipudi is the state's best-known classical dance form.
• Economy of the state is mainly based on Agriculture and Livestock. Jowar, rice, bajra are the major crops of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is also known as the Rice Bowl of India.
• Araku Valley, Borra Caves in the Ananthagiri Hills, Nagarjuna Konda in Nagarjunasagar, Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati are the major tourist attraction places.
| Category | English Term |
|---|---|
| Animal | Blackbuck |
| Bird | Rose-ringedparakeet |
| Flower | Common jasmine |
| Tree | Neem |
| Fruit | Mango |
| Fish | Snakehead Murrel |
| Song | Maa Telugu Thalliki |
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