Southern India
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is a major state in Southern India known for its long coastline along the Bay of Bengal, rich Telugu culture, agriculture, ports, temples, and rapidly developing infrastructure, with Amaravati as the legislative capital and Visakhapatnam as the executive capital.
54M
People
162,975 km²
Area
26
Districts
25
LS Seats
Formed: 1 Nov 1956
Capital: Amaravati
Language: Telugu
Basic Information
State Name: Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Amaravati
Largest City: Visakhapatnam
Official Language: Telugu
Geography & Climate
Area: 162,975 sq km
Major Rivers: Godavari, Krishna, Penna
Coastline: ~974 km (2nd longest in India)
Climate: Tropical coastal & semi-arid inland
Political Parties
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Indian National Congress (INC)
Jana Sena Party (JSP)
Political Leadership
Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
Deputy CM: Pawan Kalyan
Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
Demographics
Population: ~54 million
Literacy: ~67%
Sex Ratio: 993 ♀ / 1000 ♂
Major Cities: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati
Economy
Main Sectors: Agriculture, IT, Ports, Pharma
Major Crops: Rice, Chillies, Tobacco, Cotton
Ports: Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam, Kakinada
IT Growth: Visakhapatnam emerging tech hub
State Symbols
Animal: Blackbuck
Bird: Rose-ringed Parakeet
Tree: Neem
Flower: Jasmine
Foods
Street Food: Punugulu, Mirchi Bajji
Main Course: Andhra Meals, Pulihora, Pesarattu
Sweets: Pootharekulu, Bobbatlu
Tourism & Heritage
Tirupati: Famous pilgrimage destination
Araku Valley: Scenic hill station
Borra Caves: Limestone cave formations
Lepakshi: Historic temple architecture