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==History==
==History==
As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla. <ref>{{cite web| url =  https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/history/| title=  Palnadu Dstrict| work=  |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>
As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – [[Guntur district|Guntur]], Palnadu and [[Bapatla district|Bapatla]].<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/history/| title=  Palnadu Dstrict| work=  |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|400px|Map of Andhra Pradesh showing the districts including Palnadu]]
[[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|400px|Map of Andhra Pradesh showing the districts including Palnadu]]
Palnadu district has an area of 7,301.23 Sq km. <ref name= ‘admin’>{{cite web| url = https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/about-district/| title= Palnadu district | work= About district |publisher= Government of Andrhra Pradesh | access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>
Palnadu district has an area of 7,301.23 Sq km.<ref name= "admin">{{cite web| url = https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/about-district/| title= Palnadu district | work= About district |publisher= Government of Andrhra Pradesh | access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>


The headquarters of Palnadu district is at [[Narasaraopet]]. It was formed with [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]] and [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] revenue divisions from old Guntur district. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/palnadu-district-with-narasaraopet-headquarters-leaves-several-shocked-726613 | title= Palnadu district with Narasaraopet headquarters leaves several shocked | publisher= Hans India| access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.india.gov.in/website-palnadu-district-andhra-pradesh| title= National Portal of India | work= Website of Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh |publisher= Government of India | access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>[[Sattenapalli Revenue Division]] was formed along with the new district.
The headquarters of Palnadu district is at [[Narasaraopet]]. It was formed with [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]] and [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] revenue divisions from old Guntur district.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/palnadu-district-with-narasaraopet-headquarters-leaves-several-shocked-726613 | title= Palnadu district with Narasaraopet headquarters leaves several shocked | publisher= Hans India| access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.india.gov.in/website-palnadu-district-andhra-pradesh| title= National Portal of India | work= Website of Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh |publisher= Government of India | access-date = 14 August 2023}}</ref>[[Sattenapalli Revenue Division]] was formed along with the new district.


The rivers in the district are the [[Krishna River|Krishna]], Naguleru, Chandravanka and Gundlakamma. <ref name= ‘admin’/>
The rivers in the district are the [[Krishna River|Krishna]], Naguleru, Chandravanka and Gundlakamma.<ref name= "admin"/>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As per the census of 2011, the population of Palnadu district was 20,41,723, of which 22.43% was urban population. <ref name= ‘admin’/>
As per the census of 2011, the population of Palnadu district was 20,41,723, of which 22.43% was urban population.<ref name= "admin"/>
Palnadu district had a literacy rate of 53.19%. <ref name= ‘admin’/>
Palnadu district had a literacy rate of 53.19%.<ref name= "admin"/>


==Economy==
==Economy==
Minerals available in the district are limestone, lime.  lime stonekankar, napa slabs, copper and lead. There are cement factories of Macherla and copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal. <ref name= ‘admin’/>
Minerals available in the district are limestone, lime.  lime stonekankar, napa slabs, copper and lead. There are cement factories of Macherla and copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.<ref name= "admin"/>
Out of the total area of 7,301.23 Sq km in the district, 3,471.14 Sq km was under cultivation and 31,464 sq km was cultivated more than once. The soils in general are very fertile. Two projects benefitting the district are [[Prakasam Barrage]] and [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]]. There also a number of minor irrigation projects.<ref name= ‘admin’/>
Out of the total area of 7,301.23 Sq km in the district, 3,471.14 Sq km was under cultivation and 31,464 sq km was cultivated more than once. The soils in general are very fertile. Two projects benefitting the district are [[Prakasam Barrage]] and [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]]. There also a number of minor irrigation projects.<ref name= "admin"/>
 
==Mandals==
Palnadu district has 28 mandals spread across 3 revenue divisions as noted below.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/subdivision-blocks/ | title= Palnadu district | publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 1 September 2023}}</ref>
 
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|-
!width="90" rowspan="2"|Serial<br/>number
!colspan="2"|[[Narasaraopet revenue division]]
!colspan="2"|[[Sattenapalli Revenue Division]]
!colspan="2"|[[Gurazala revenue division]]
|-
!width="30"|Mandal
 
!width="30"|Headquarters
 
!width="30"|Mandal
 
!width="30"|Headquarters
 
!width="30"|Mandal
 
!width="30"|Headquarters
 
|-
|align=left|1
|align="center"|[[Chilakaluripet mandal|Chilakaluripet]]   
|align="center"|[[Chilakaluripet]]
|align="center"|[[Amaravathi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Amaravathi, Palnadu district|Amaravati]]
|align="center"|[[Bollapalli mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Bollapalle]]
|-
|align=left|2
|align="center"|[[Edlapadu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Edlapadu]]
|align="center"|[[Atchampet mandal, Guntur district|Atchampet]]
|align="center"|[[Atchampet]]
|align="center"|[[Dachepalli mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Dachepalle]]
 
|-
|align=left|3
|align="center"|[[Ipur mandal]]   
|align="center"|[[Ipur, Guntur district|Ipur]]
|align="center"|[[Bellamkonda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Bellamkonda]] 
|align="center"|[[Durgi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Durgi]]
|-
|align=left|4
|align="center"|[[Nadendla mandal]] 
|align="center"|[[Nadendla]]
|align="center"|[[Krosuru mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Krosuru]]
|align="center"|[[Gurazala mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gurazala]]
|-
|align=left|5
|align="center"|[[Narasaraopet mandal|Narasaraopet]] 
|align="center"|[[Narasaraopet]]
|align="center"|[[Muppalla mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Muppalla]]
|align="center"|[[Karempudi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Karempudi]]
|-
|align=left|6
|align="center"|[[Nuzendla mandal]]   
|align="center"|[[Nuzendla]]
|align="center"|[[Nekarikallu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Nekarikallu]]
|align="center"|[[Machavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Machavaram, Guntur district|Machavaram]]
 
|-
|align=left|7
|align="center"|[[Rompicherla mandal]] 
|align="center"|[[Rompicherla, Palnadu district|Rompicherla]]
|align="center"|[[Pedakurapadu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Pedakurapadu]]
|align="center"|[[Macherla mandal|Macherla]]
|align="center"|[[Macherla]]
|-
|align=left|8
|align="center"|[[Savalyapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Savalyapuram]]
|align="center"|[[Rajupalem mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rajupalem]]
|align="center"|[[Piduguralla mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Piduguralla]]
|-
|align=left|9
|align="center"|[[Vinukonda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Vinukonda]]
|align="center"|[[Sattenapalle mandal|Sattenapalli]]
|align="center"|[[Sattenapalle]]
|align="center"|[[Rentachintala mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rentachintala]]
|-
|align=left|10
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi, Guntur district|Veldurthi]]
|-
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]]
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 7 October 2023

Palnadu District
District of Andhra Pradesh
Kotcherla temple
Kotcherla temple
Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionsCoastal Andhra
HeadquartersNarasaraopet
Area
 • Total7,301.23 km2 (2,819.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,041,723
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy53.19%.
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitepalnadu.ap.gov.in

Palnadu district is one of the districts of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

History[edit]

As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla.[1]

Geography[edit]

Map of Andhra Pradesh showing the districts including Palnadu

Palnadu district has an area of 7,301.23 Sq km.[2]

The headquarters of Palnadu district is at Narasaraopet. It was formed with Gurazala and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from old Guntur district.[3][4]Sattenapalli Revenue Division was formed along with the new district.

The rivers in the district are the Krishna, Naguleru, Chandravanka and Gundlakamma.[2]

Demographics[edit]

As per the census of 2011, the population of Palnadu district was 20,41,723, of which 22.43% was urban population.[2] Palnadu district had a literacy rate of 53.19%.[2]

Economy[edit]

Minerals available in the district are limestone, lime. lime stonekankar, napa slabs, copper and lead. There are cement factories of Macherla and copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.[2] Out of the total area of 7,301.23 Sq km in the district, 3,471.14 Sq km was under cultivation and 31,464 sq km was cultivated more than once. The soils in general are very fertile. Two projects benefitting the district are Prakasam Barrage and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. There also a number of minor irrigation projects.[2]

Mandals[edit]

Palnadu district has 28 mandals spread across 3 revenue divisions as noted below.[5]

Serial
number 		Narasaraopet revenue division Sattenapalli Revenue Division Gurazala revenue division
Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters
1 Chilakaluripet Chilakaluripet Amaravathi mandal Amaravati Bollapalli mandal Bollapalle
2 Edlapadu mandal Edlapadu Atchampet Atchampet Dachepalli mandal Dachepalle
3 Ipur mandal Ipur Bellamkonda mandal Bellamkonda Durgi mandal Durgi
4 Nadendla mandal Nadendla Krosuru mandal Krosuru Gurazala mandal Gurazala
5 Narasaraopet Narasaraopet Muppalla mandal Muppalla Karempudi mandal Karempudi
6 Nuzendla mandal Nuzendla Nekarikallu mandal Nekarikallu Machavaram mandal Machavaram
7 Rompicherla mandal Rompicherla Pedakurapadu mandal Pedakurapadu Macherla Macherla
8 Savalyapuram mandal Savalyapuram Rajupalem mandal Rajupalem Piduguralla mandal Piduguralla
9 Vinukonda mandal Vinukonda Sattenapalli Sattenapalle Rentachintala mandal Rentachintala
10 Veldurthi mandal Veldurthi

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Palnadu Dstrict". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Palnadu district". About district. Government of Andrhra Pradesh. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Palnadu district with Narasaraopet headquarters leaves several shocked". Hans India. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "National Portal of India". Website of Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. Government of India. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Palnadu district". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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