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==History==
==History==
YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022, with its headquarters at [[Kadapa]]. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - [[Jammalamadugu revenue division]], [[Kadapa revenue division]] and [[Badvel revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040422/cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-inaugurates-13-new-districts.html | title= 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here | work= Published on: April 4, 2022 |publisher= Deccan Chronicle| access-date = 17 October 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Stamp of India - 2010 - Colnect 259599 - Dr Ys Rajasekhara Reddy.jpeg|thumb|left|110px|YSR Reddy - postal stamp]]
YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at [[Kadapa]]. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions -   [[Jammalamadugu revenue division]], [[Kadapa revenue division]] and [[Badvel revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040422/cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-inaugurates-13-new-districts.html | title= 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here | work= Published on: April 4, 2022 |publisher= Deccan Chronicle| access-date = 17 October 2023}}</ref>
 
Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy]] (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh  for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/history-2/ | title= YSR District | work=  About District > History|publisher= Andhra Pradesh Government| access-date = 22 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090905062329/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm  |title =Kadapa district to be named after YSR  |work = 4 September 2009  |publisher =  The Hindu |access-date = 22 October 2023 |archive-url = http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/04/stories/2009090458310100.htm |archive-date = 5 September 2009 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =  https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134802/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece |title = Kadapa district to be named after YSR  |work = PTI 18 June 2010 |publisher =  The New Indian Express |access-date = 22 October 2023 |archive-url =  http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article439652.ece|archive-date =  4 March 2016|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/y-s-rajasekhara-reddy.html  | title=  Y S Rajasekhara Reddy |publisher= i love india.com| access-date = 22 October 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 18:06, 22 October 2023

Atlur
Atlur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Atlur
Atlur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°33′30″N 79°3′17″E / 14.55833°N 79.05472°E / 14.55833; 79.05472Coordinates: 14°33′30″N 79°3′17″E / 14.55833°N 79.05472°E / 14.55833; 79.05472
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR
MandalAtlur mandal
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,071
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516501
Vehicle registrationAP

Atlur is a village in YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Atlur mandal of Rajampeta revenue division.[2][3]

History

YSR Reddy - postal stamp

YSR district was one of the 13 new districts formed in 2022 , with its headquarters at Kadapa. The reorganisation of the districts increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh to 26. It has 3 revenue divisions - Jammalamadugu revenue division, Kadapa revenue division and Badvel revenue division.[4]

Kadapa district was renamed YSR district in 2010 after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), who was chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for two terms. In a political career spanning 30 years, he never lost an election. He died in a helicopter accident.[5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. "District Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Y.S.R.-District Panchayat. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". PTI 18 June 2010. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.