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Andhra Pradesh | |
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State | |
   From top, left to right: Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, Undavalli caves at Vijayawada, and Vizag seaport | |
 Emblem of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Etymology: State of Andhras | |
| Motto: Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| Anthem: Maa Telugu Thalliki (To Our Mother Telugu) | |
 Location of Andhra Pradesh in India | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′N 80°31′E / 16.51°N 80.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Region | South India |
| Before was | United Andhra Pradesh |
| Formation | 1 November 1956[1] |
| Capital | Amaravati |
| Largest city | Visakhapatnam |
| Largest metro | Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority |
| Districts | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| • Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer[2] |
| • Chief minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSRCP) |
| • Deputy chief minister | Kottu Satyanarayana (YSRCP) Rajanna Dora Peedika (YSRCP) |
| • Chief secretary | K S Jawahar Reddy, IAS[3] |
| State Legislature | Bicameral Andhra Legislature |
| • Council | Andhra Sasana Mandali (58 seats) |
| • Assembly | Andhra Sasana Sabha (175 seats) |
| National Parliament | Parliament of India |
| • Rajya Sabha | 11 seats |
| • Lok Sabha | 25 seats |
| High Court | Andhra Pradesh High Court |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Arma Konda) | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Population (2011)  [4][5] | |
| • Total | 49,577,103 |
| • Rank | 10th |
| • Density | 304/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,610,372 |
| • Rural | 34,966,730 |
| Demonym(s) | Andhrulu, Teluguvaaru |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Additional official | Urdu[6][7] |
| • Official script | Telugu script |
| GDP (First revised estimates) | |
| • Total (2023–24) |  ₹1,449,501 crore (equivalent to ₹14 trillion or US$180 billion in 2023)[8] |
| • Per capita | ₹219,518 (equivalent to ₹230,000 or US$2,900 in 2023)[9] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| HDI (2018) | 0.649 Medium (27th) |
| Literacy (2011) | 67.02% (31st) |
| Sex ratio (2011) | 993♀/1000 ♂ (20th) |
| Website | ap |
| Symbols of Andhra Pradesh | |
 Emblem of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Song | Maa Telugu Thalliki (To Our Mother Telugu) |
| Foundation day | Andhra Pradesh Day |
| Bird | Rose-ringed parakeet[10] |
| Flower | Jasmine |
| Fruit | Banginapalle Mango |
| Mammal | Blackbuck[10] |
| Tree | Azadirachta indica |
| State highway mark | |
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| State highway of Andhra Pradesh AP SH1 - AP SH240 | |
| List of Indian state symbols | |
Andhra Pradesh (English: /ˌɑːndrə prəˈdɛʃ/,[11] Telugu: [aːndʱrɐ prɐdeːʃ] ⓘ abbr. AP) is a state in the southern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state with an area of 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi)[5] and the tenth-most populous state with 49,577,103 inhabitants.[4] It shares borders with Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the Bay of Bengal. It has the second-longest coastline in India at about 974 km (605 mi).[5] After existence as Andhra State and unified Andhra Pradesh, the state took its present form on 2 June 2014, when the new state of Telangana was formed through bifurcation.[12] Amaravati is the capital of the state, with the largest city being Visakhapatnam. Water sharing disputes and asset division with Telangana are not yet resolved. Telugu, one of the classical languages of India used by the majority of people, is the first official language.
As per the 8th century BCE Rigvedic text Aitareya Brahmana, the Andhras left North India off the banks of the Yamuna river and migrated to South India. In the third century BCE, Andhra was a vassal kingdom of Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire. After his death, it became powerful and extended its empire to the whole Maratha country and beyond under the rule of the Satavahana dynasty. After that, the major rulers included the Pallavas, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Qutb Shahi dynasty, Nizam dynasty, East India Company, and British Raj.
The Eastern Ghats are a major dividing line separating coastal plains and peneplains. The coastal plains are part of Coastal Andhra. These are mostly delta regions formed by the Krishna, Godavari, and Penna rivers. Peneplains are part of Rayalaseema. 60% of the population is engaged in agriculture and related activities. Rice is the state's major food crop and staple food. The state contributes 10% of total fish production and over 70% of shrimp production in India. Industry sectors such as food products, non-metallic minerals, textiles, and pharmaceuticals are the top employment providers. The automotive sector accounts for 10% of India's auto exports. The state has about one-third of India's limestone reserves, large deposits of baryte and galaxy granite, and reserves of oil and natural gas.[13] Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), known as Sriharikota Range (SHAR), at the barrier island of Sriharikota in Tirupati district, is the satellite launching station of India.
Some of the unique products from the state are Banganapalle mangoes, Bandar laddu, Kondapalli toys, Tirupati laddu, and saris made in Dharmavaram and Machilipatnam. Kuchipudi is the official dance form. Many composers of Carnatic music, like Annamacharya, Kshetrayya, and Tyagaraja, were from this region. The Tirumala Venkateswara temple near Tirupati is the most visited Hindu religious place in the world. The state is home to a variety of other pilgrimage centres and natural attractions.
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- ^ "Former Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh". Bar and Bench. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (30 November 2022). "Jawahar Reddy takes over as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b DOP 2023, p. 430.
- ^ a b c DOP 2023, p. 3.
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- ^ Vipra, Tanvi (16 March 2023). "Andhra Pradesh Budget Analysis 2023-24" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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SES 2022-23 newswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Andhra Pradesh gets new state bird, state flower". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ ICLD 2014, p. 2.
- ^ MOPNG 2023.