Palnadu district
District in Andhra Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palnadu district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts The district was formed from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from Palnadu district.[3][4][5][6] The district covers most of the Palnadu region.
Palnadu District | |
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      Clockwise from top-left: Kotappakonda, Dhyana Buddha statue in Amaravati, Lakshmi Channakeshava Swami Temple in Macherla, Pelicans in Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary, Ethipothala Falls, Buddhist monuments in Anupu | |
.svg) Location of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh | |
 Interactive map outlining district | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| Headquarters | Narasaraopet |
| Administrative divisions | |
| Government | |
| • District collector and magistrate | Sri P. Arun Babu, I.A.S. |
| • Superintendent of Police | Sri Kanchi Srinivasa Rao, I.P.S. |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Narasaraopet |
| • MP | Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu |
| • Assembly constituencies | 07 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,298 km2 (2,818 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,041,723 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | palnadu |
This district has derived its name from the Palnadu or Pallava Nadu region .
Palnadu district is bordered by NTR district at North, Bapatla district at South East, Prakasam district at South West and Guntur district at East. It is also surrounded by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state at west.
The total Geographical area of the District is 7,30,123 Hectares covered by forest is 1,50,759 Hectares. The net area sown is 3,15,650 Hectares. The total cropped area in the District is 3,47,114 Hectares. The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 Hectares.
The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime Lime Stonekankar at Piduguralla. Napa slabs, Copper and Lead. Lime stone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.
The Normal Rainfall of the District is 775.3 M.M. The climate is Generally warm in Summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the State is recorded.
Summer (March to June): The summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching high levels. This period is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall.
Monsoon (July to September): The monsoon season brings rainfall to the region. During this period, the district receives the majority of its annual precipitation. The monsoon rains are essential for agriculture and overall water supply.
Post-monsoon/Winter (October to February): After the monsoon season, the region experiences a post-monsoon period, followed by relatively cooler months during winter. The temperatures are milder during this time
| Religions in Palnadu district (2011)[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 86.73% | |||
| Islam | 11.30% | |||
| Christianity | 1.59% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.38% | |||
| Distribution of religions | ||||
At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively.[2]: 77–82
At the time of the 2011 census, 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language.[8]
There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Palnadu district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[9]
| # | Name | District | Members | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Pedakurapadu | Palnadu | Telugu Desam Party | ||
| 96 | Chilakaluripeta | ||||
| 97 | Narasaraopeta | ||||
| 98 | Sattenapalle | ||||
| 99 | Vinukonda | ||||
| 100 | Gurajala | ||||
| 101 | Macherla | ||||
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala, Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle, which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals.[10]
Mandals
The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.
- Gurazala revenue division
- Dachepalle
- Durgi
- Gurazala
- Karempudi
- Machavaram
- Macherla
- Piduguralla
- Rentachintala
- Veldurthi
- Narasaraopet revenue division
- Bollapalle
- Chilakaluripeta
- Edlapadu
- Ipur
- Nadendla
- Narasaraopet
- Nuzendla
- Rompicherla
- Savalyapuram
- Vinukonda
- Sattenapalli revenue division
- Amaravathi
- Atchampet
- Bellamkonda
- Krosuru
- Muppalla
- Nekarikallu
- Pedakurapadu
- Rajupalem
- Sattenapalli
| City | Civic status of town | revenue division | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narasaraopet | Municipality Grade - 1 | Narasaraopet | 117,489 |
| Chilakaluripet | Municipality Grade - 1 | Narasaraopet | 101,398 |
| Piduguralla | Municipality Grade - 2 | Gurazala | 63,103 |
| Vinukonda | Municipality Grade - 2 | Narasaraopet | 62,550 |
| Macherla | Municipality Grade - 2 | Gurazala | 57,290 |
| Sattenapalle | Municipality Grade - 2 | Sattenapalle | 56,721 |
| Dachepalle | Municipality Grade - 2 | Gurazala | 36,280 |
| Gurazala | Municipality Grade - 2 | Gurazala | 30,464 |
Erstwhile Talukas
- Before Formation of mandals, Administration was done through Taluka system.
- Guntur District had 8 Talukas in 1971, later in 1978 they were increased to 21 Talukas.
- In 1985, Mandal system was created and 57 mandals were formed in the district.
- In 2022, with 28 mandals new district was formed.
| S.No. | Erstwhile Talukas
in 1971 |
Newly formed Talukas
in 1978 |
Newly formed Mandals
in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narsaraopeta | Narsaraopeta | Narasaraopeta, Nakirekallu, Rompicherla, |
| Chilakaluripeta | Chilakaluripeta, Edlapadu, Nadendla, Pedanandipadu [part], | ||
| 2 | Vinukonda | Vinukonda | Vinukonda, Nuzendla, Savalyapuram [part] |
| Ipur | Ipur, Bollapalle, Savalyapuram [part] | ||
| 3 | Palnadu | Palnadu | Gurajala, Karempudi, Rentachintala [part], |
| Macherla | Macherla, Durgi, Veldurthy, Rentachintala [part], | ||
| Piduguralla | Piduguralla, Dachepalle, Machavaram, | ||
| 4 | Sattenapalle | Sattenapalle | Sattenapalle, Phirangipuram, Medikonduru, |
| Rajupalem | Rajupalem, Bellamkonda, Muppala, Krosuru [part] | ||
| Talluru | Atchampet, Pedakurapadu, Amaravathi [part], Krosuru [part] |
Palnadu district tourist attractions (After zooming, move the cursor over icons for more details)
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, 3rd Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh & 11th Union Minister of Home Affairs and served as Governor of Maharashtra and Other States
- Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya, journalist and he was elected to the assembly
- Brahmanandam Kanneganti, Indian actor, popular telugu cinema comedian
- Palanati Brahmanaidu, Palnadu Kingdom
- Nayakuralu Nagamma, Palnadu Kingdom
- Kaneganti Hanumanthu, freedom fighter
- Gurram Jashuva, poet
- Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, 1st Speaker of Andhra pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy, Former Cabinet Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
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