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| coor_pinpoint = Nellore | | coor_pinpoint = Nellore | ||
| image_skyline = PSLV-C44 at First Launch Pad SDSC SHAR Sriharikota 06.jpg | |||
| image_caption = ISRO launchpad at the [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]], [[Sriharikota]] | |||
| named_for = [[Potti Sreeramulu]] | |||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = {{IND}} | | subdivision_name = {{IND}} | ||
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| population_urban = 29.07% | | population_urban = 29.07% | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| leader_title = [[District collector]] | | leader_title = [[District collector]] | ||
| leader_name = K. V. N. CHAKRADHAR IAS<ref>{{cite news |title=Days after assuming office, Jagan rejigs administration in AP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/days-after-assuming-office-jagan-rejigs-administration-in-ap20190605014921/ |access-date=5 June 2019 |work=Asian News International |date=5 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | | leader_name = K. V. N. CHAKRADHAR IAS<ref>{{cite news |title=Days after assuming office, Jagan rejigs administration in AP |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/days-after-assuming-office-jagan-rejigs-administration-in-ap20190605014921/ |access-date=5 June 2019 |work=Asian News International |date=5 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| | | demographics_type1 = Demographics | ||
| | | demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]] | ||
| | | demographics1_info1 = 69.15% | ||
| | | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | ||
}} | | demographics1_info2 = 986 | ||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = | |||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | |||
| area_code = +91-8622 | |||
| website = [http://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/ Official website] | |||
|}} | |||
'''Nellore district''', officially '''Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district''', is one of the thirteen districts in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the district's population was 2,966,082, of which 29.07% was urban. Its administrative headquarters are located in [[Nellore]] city. Located in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region, the district is bordered by the [[Bay of Bengal]] to the east, [[Kadapa district]] to the west, [[Prakasam district]] to the north, and [[Chittoor district]] and [[Thiruvallur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] to the south.<ref name=demographics /> | '''Nellore district''', officially '''Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district''', is one of the thirteen districts in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the district's population was 2,966,082, of which 29.07% was urban. Its administrative headquarters are located in [[Nellore]] city. Located in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region, the district is bordered by the [[Bay of Bengal]] to the east, [[Kadapa district]] to the west, [[Prakasam district]] to the north, and [[Chittoor district]] and [[Thiruvallur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] to the south.<ref name=demographics /> | ||
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In 1970, the northern parts of Nellore district were transferred to the newly-created [[Prakasam district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> | In 1970, the northern parts of Nellore district were transferred to the newly-created [[Prakasam district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref> | ||
===District formation=== | |||
Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= "nellore">{{cite web| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title= Districts of India | work= Gwillim Law |publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History |publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref> | |||
The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.<ref name= "nellore"/> | |||
[[File:Damaramadugu Rice Fields.jpg|thumb|Damaramadugu rice fields in Nellore District]] | [[File:Damaramadugu Rice Fields.jpg|thumb|Damaramadugu rice fields in Nellore District]] | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of Nellore district is {{currency|30482|INR}} crore (304.82 billion rupees) and makes up 5.8% of [[Economy of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh's]] [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)]]. For the fiscal year 2013–14, Nellore's [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|80782}}. The [[Primary sector of the economy|primary]], [[secondary sector of the economy|secondary]] and [[tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sectors]] of the district contribute {{currency|9729|INR|link=no}} crore, {{currency|6320|INR|link=no}} crore and {{currency|14433|INR|link=no}} crore (97.29 billion, 63.2 billion and 144.33 billion rupees), respectively.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economy of Nellore District|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The major agricultural contributors to the district's [[gross value added]] (GVA) include: [[paddy mail|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[lemon]], [[tomato]], [[milk]], [[meat]] and [[fisheries]]. The major industrial and service contributors to the district's GVA include: [[construction]], [[electricity]], [[manufacturing]], [[transport]] and [[education]].<ref name="apedb" /> | The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of Nellore district is {{currency|30482|INR}} crore (304.82 billion rupees) and makes up 5.8% of [[Economy of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh's]] [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)]]. For the fiscal year 2013–14, Nellore's [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|80782}}. The [[Primary sector of the economy|primary]], [[secondary sector of the economy|secondary]] and [[tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sectors]] of the district contribute {{currency|9729|INR|link=no}} crore, {{currency|6320|INR|link=no}} crore and {{currency|14433|INR|link=no}} crore (97.29 billion, 63.2 billion and 144.33 billion rupees), respectively.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economy of Nellore District|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The major agricultural contributors to the district's [[gross value added]] (GVA) include: [[paddy mail|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[lemon]], [[tomato]], [[milk]], [[meat]] and [[fisheries]]. The major industrial and service contributors to the district's GVA include: [[construction]], [[electricity]], [[manufacturing]], [[transport]] and [[education]].<ref name="apedb" /> | ||
[[File:Revenue divisions map of Nellore district.png|thumbnail|175px|right|Revenue divisions map of Nellore district]] | |||
=== Mining === | === Mining === | ||
Nellore district produces most of the crude [[mica]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailyrecords.com/2018-2019-2020-2021/world-famous-top-10-list/india/largest-mica-producing-states-india-mines/18419/|title=Top 10 Largest Mica Producing States in India|last=Records|first=The Daily|date=2018-02-15|work=The Daily Records|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Between 2011 and 2012, Nellore produced 1,784 tonnes of crude mica, the majority of India's total production of 1,899 tonnes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibm.gov.in/writereaddata/files/01192015115103IMYB_2013_Vol%20III_Mica%202013.pdf|title=Indian Minerals Yearbook 2013 (Part- III : Mineral Reviews)|website=ibm.gov.in|access-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> | Nellore district produces most of the crude [[mica]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailyrecords.com/2018-2019-2020-2021/world-famous-top-10-list/india/largest-mica-producing-states-india-mines/18419/|title=Top 10 Largest Mica Producing States in India|last=Records|first=The Daily|date=2018-02-15|work=The Daily Records|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Between 2011 and 2012, Nellore produced 1,784 tonnes of crude mica, the majority of India's total production of 1,899 tonnes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibm.gov.in/writereaddata/files/01192015115103IMYB_2013_Vol%20III_Mica%202013.pdf|title=Indian Minerals Yearbook 2013 (Part- III : Mineral Reviews)|website=ibm.gov.in|access-date=2018-03-21}}</ref> | ||
== Administrative divisions == | == Administrative divisions == | ||
The district has five revenue divisions, each of which is headed by a sub-collector: [[Atmakur, Nellore|Atmakur]], [[Naidupeta revenue division|Naidupet]], [[Nellore revenue division|Nellore]], [[Gudur revenue division|Gudur]] and [[Kavali]].<ref name="division">{{cite web|title=Geographic Information|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/geography.htm|publisher=Nellore District Official Website|access-date=22 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131055726/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/geography.htm|archive-date=31 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="newdiv">{{cite news|title=Ten new revenue divisions created|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ten-new-revenue-divisions-created/article4579468.ece|access-date=31 October 2014|work=The Hindu|date=4 April 2013|location=Hyderabad}}</ref> These revenue divisions are divided into 46 Revenue [[mandal]]s, which consist of 1,177 [[villages]] and 12 towns (urban settlements). A total of 940 gram panchayats are in position comprising all notified Gram Panchayats. Nellore's twelve urban settlements include six statutory towns and six [[census towns]]. The statutory towns consist of one [[municipal corporation]] (Nellore) and six [[municipalities]] ([[Atmakur, Nellore|Atmakur]], [[Gudur]], [[Kavali]], [[Sullurpeta]], [[Naidupeta]] and [[Venkatagiri]]).<ref name="division" /> The five census towns are Buja Buja Nellore, L.A. Sagaram, Tada Khandrika, Vinnamala, and Yerrabalem.<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2819_PART_B_DCHB_SRI%20POTTI%20SRIIAMULU%20NELLORE.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=26,56}}</ref> | The district has five revenue divisions, each of which is headed by a sub-collector: [[Atmakur, Nellore|Atmakur]], [[Naidupeta revenue division|Naidupet]], [[Nellore revenue division|Nellore]], [[Gudur revenue division|Gudur]] and [[Kavali]].<ref name="division">{{cite web|title=Geographic Information|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/geography.htm|publisher=Nellore District Official Website|access-date=22 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131055726/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/geography.htm|archive-date=31 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="newdiv">{{cite news|title=Ten new revenue divisions created|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ten-new-revenue-divisions-created/article4579468.ece|access-date=31 October 2014|work=The Hindu|date=4 April 2013|location=Hyderabad}}</ref> These revenue divisions are divided into 46 Revenue [[mandal]]s, which consist of 1,177 [[villages]] and 12 towns (urban settlements). A total of 940 gram panchayats are in position comprising all notified Gram Panchayats. Nellore's twelve urban settlements include six statutory towns and six [[census towns]]. The statutory towns consist of one [[municipal corporation]] (Nellore) and six [[municipalities]] ([[Atmakur, Nellore|Atmakur]], [[Gudur]], [[Kavali]], [[Sullurpeta]], [[Naidupeta]] and [[Venkatagiri]]).<ref name="division" /> The five census towns are Buja Buja Nellore, L.A. Sagaram, Tada Khandrika, Vinnamala, and Yerrabalem.<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2819_PART_B_DCHB_SRI%20POTTI%20SRIIAMULU%20NELLORE.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=26,56}}</ref> | ||
=== Mandals === | === Mandals === | ||
The list of 38 mandals spread across 4 revenue division in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district | The list of 38 mandals spread across 4 revenue division in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district is gven in the following table:<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/mandals/ |title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district |work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt" | ||
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!colspan="2"|[[Atmakur revenue division]] | !colspan="2"|[[Atmakur revenue division]] | ||
!colspan="2"|[[Kavali revenue division]] | !colspan="2"|[[Kavali revenue division]] | ||
!colspan="2"|[[ | !colspan="2"|[[Kandukur revenue division]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!width="30"|Mandal | !width="30"|Mandal | ||
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|align="center"|[[Nellore]] | |align="center"|[[Nellore]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Atmakur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Atmakur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Atmakur, Nellore | |align="center"|[[Atmakur, Nellore District|Atmakur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kavali mandal|Kavali]] | |align="center"|[[Kavali mandal|Kavali]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kavali]] | |align="center"|[[Kavali]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[Nellore Rural mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Nellore Rural mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Nellore]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kaluvoya mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Kaluvoya mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kaluvoya]] | |align="center"|[[Kaluvoya]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Indukurupeta mandal, Nellore district|Indukurupeta mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Indukurupeta]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Chejerla mandal, Nellore district]] | |align="center"|[[Chejerla mandal, Nellore district]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Chejerla, Nellore district|Chejerla]] | |align="center"|[[Chejerla, Nellore district|Chejerla]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kodavalur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Kodavalur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Kodavalur]] | |align="center"|[[Kodavalur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Kandukur mandal, Nellore district|Kandukur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Kandukur, Nellore district|Kandukur]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|4 | |align=left|4 | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Thotapalli Gudur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Thotapalli Gudur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Ananthasagaram mandal|Ananthasagaram]] | |align="center"|[[Ananthasagaram mandal|Ananthasagaram]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Ananthasagaram]] | |align="center"|[[Ananthasagaram]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vidavalur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Vidavalur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vidavalur]] | |align="center"|[[Vidavalur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Lingasamudam | |align="center"|[[Lingasamudam mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Lingasamudram]] | |align="center"|[[Lingasamudram]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[Vinjamur mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Vinjamur mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Vinjamur]] | |align="center"|[[Vinjamur]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Gudluru mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Gudluru]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align=left|6 | |align=left|6 | ||
|align="center"|[[Venkatachalam mandal|Venkatachalam]] | |align="center"|[[Venkatachalam mandal|Venkatachalam]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Venkatachalam]] | |align="center"|[[Venkatachalam]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Sangam mandal | |align="center"|[[Sangam mandal|Sangam]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Sangam, Nellore district|Sangam]] | |align="center"|[[Sangam, Nellore district|Sangam]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Dagadarthi mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Dagadarthi mandal]] | ||
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|align="center"|[[Bogole, Nellore district|Bogole]] | |align="center"|[[Bogole, Nellore district|Bogole]] | ||
|align="center"|[[Voletivaripalem mandal]] | |align="center"|[[Voletivaripalem mandal]] | ||
|align="center"|Voletivaripalem | |align="center"|[[Voletivaripalem]] | ||
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