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{{Short description|District in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
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'''Palnadu district''' is one of the districts of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
| image_caption      = 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
| image_map          = Palnadu in Andhra Pradesh (India).svg
| map_caption        = Location of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 4 April 2022
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| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag icon image|Emblem of Andhra Pradesh.svg}} [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2  = Region
| subdivision_name2  = [[Coastal Andhra]]
| seat_type          = Headquarters
| seat              = [[Narasaraopet]]
| parts_type        = Administrative divisions
| parts              = {{bulleted list|
| [[List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh|3 revenue divisions]]
| [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|28 mandals]]
}}
| leader_title      = [[District magistrate (India)|District collector and magistrate]]
| leader_name        = P. Arun Babu, [[Indian Administrative Service|I.A.S.]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=Palnadu District, Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India | url=https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/ | access-date=2025-08-28 | website=palnadu.ap.gov.in}}</ref>
| leader_title1      = [[Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name1      = Kanchi Srinivasa Rao, [[Indian Police Service|I.P.S.]]
| leader_title2      = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]]
| leader_name2      = [[Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narasaraopet]]
| leader_title3      = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name3      = [[Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu]]
| leader_title4      = [[Vidhan Sabha|Assembly constituencies]]
| leader_name4      = [[List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|07]]
| total_type        = Total
| area_total_km2    = 7298
| area_footnotes    = {{Sfn|CPO|2022|p=V}}
| population_total  = 2041723
| population_as_of  = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = <ref name="demographics"/>
| native_name        = <!-- No native name per [[BP:NOINDICSCRIPTS]] -->
| timezone1          = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| website            = {{URL|https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/}}
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'''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.
 
==Etymology==
{{main|Palnadu #History}}
This district has derived its name from the [[Palnadu]], also historically referred to as Pallava Nadu, the “land of the [[Pallava dynasty|Pallavas]]”. The term is believed to originate from the early Pallava clans who originated in this region before they later expanded their influence toward the Tamil plains.<ref>{{harvnb|Aiyangar|Nilakanta Sastri|1960|pp=315–316}}{{Missing long citation|date=July 2023}}: "This view, which till recently was no more than an intelligent guess, seems to gain support from a Prakrit Brahmi inscription recently discovered in the Palnad taluk of the Guntur district. In spite of its mutilated condition, it clearly mentions Sihavamma [[Simhavarman I]] of the ''Palava'' dynasty and Bharadaya gotta... This is the earliest Pallava inscription so far known."</ref>


==History==
==History==
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>
The district was formed on 4th April 2022 from [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]], [[Sattenapalli revenue division|Sattenapalli]] and [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] revenue divisions of erstwhile Guntur district.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2022|title=AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129231708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|archive-date=29 January 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 2022|title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[Eenadu.net]]|language=te}}</ref>  


==Geography==
== Geography ==
[[File:Ap-districts.svg|thumb|left|400px|Map of Andhra Pradesh showing the districts including Palnadu]]
Palnadu district is bordered by [[NTR district]] on north, [[Bapatla district]] on  south east, [[Prakasam district]] on south west and [[Guntur district]] on east. It is also surrounded by [[Suryapet district]] and [[Nalgonda district]] in [[Telangana state]] at west.
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.
==Land utilisation==
The total geographical area of the district is {{convert|730123|ha|sqkm}} and {{convert|150759|ha|sqkm|abbr=on}} is covered by forest. The net area sown is {{convert|315650|ha|sqkm|abbr=on}}. The total cropped area in the district is {{convert|347114|ha|sqkm|abbr=on}}. The area sown more than once during the year is {{convert|31464|ha|sqkm|abbr=on}}.


The rivers in the district are the [[Krishna River|Krishna]], Naguleru, Chandravanka and Gundlakamma.<ref name= "admin"/>
==Natural resources==
The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime, Napa slabs, copper and lead. Limestone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.


==Demographics==
==Climate==
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"/>
The normal rainfall of the district is {{convert|775.3|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} 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. {{citation needed|date=February 2026}}
Palnadu district had a literacy rate of 53.19%.<ref name= "admin"/>


==Economy==
== Demographics ==
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"/>
{{bar box
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"/>
|title=Religions in Palnadu district based on 2011 census data<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|86.73}}
{{bar percent|[[Andhra Muslims|Islam]]|green|11.30}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.59}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.38}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
}}


==Mandals==
The district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas based on 2011 census data. 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.<ref name="demographics">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Guntur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/146/download/234/DH_2011_2817_PART_A_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|77–82}} 87.12% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 9.90% [[Urdu]] and 2.41% [[Lambadi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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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{{Pie chart
|-
|caption = Languages of Palnadu district based on 2011 census data<ref name="language"/>
!width="90" rowspan="2"|Serial<br/>number
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 87.12 |color1 = steelblue
!colspan="2"|[[Narasaraopet revenue division]]  
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 9.90 |color2 = green
!colspan="2"|[[Sattenapalli Revenue Division]]
|label3 = [[Lambadi]] |value3 = 2.41 |color3 = khaki
!colspan="2"|[[Gurazala revenue division]]
|label4 = Others |value4 = 0.57 |color4 = grey
|-
|thumb=left
!width="30"|Mandal
}}


!width="30"|Headquarters
== Politics ==


!width="30"|Mandal
The district is part of [[Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. There are seven assembly constituencies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>


!width="30"|Headquarters
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|#
!width="200px"|Name
!District
!Members
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
|85
|[[Pedakurapadu (Assembly constituency)|Pedakurapadu]]
| rowspan="7" | Palnadu
| Bhashyam Praveen
|rowspan="7" {{Party color cell|Telugu Desam Party}}
|rowspan="7" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|-
|96
|[[Chilakaluripet (Assembly constituency)|Chilakaluripeta]]
| [[Prathipati Pulla Rao]]
|-
|97
|[[Narasaraopet (Assembly constituency)|Narasaraopeta]]
| Dr. [[Chadalavada Aravinda Babu]]
|-
|98
|[[Sattenapalle (Assembly constituency)|Sattenapalle]]
| [[Kanna Lakshminarayana]]
|-
|99
|[[Vinukonda (Assembly constituency)|Vinukonda]]
| [[G. V. Anjaneyulu]]
|-
|100
|[[Gurajala (Assembly constituency)|Gurajala]]
| [[Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao]]
|-
|101
|[[Macherla (Assembly constituency)|Macherla]]
| [[Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy]]
|}


!width="30"|Mandal
== Administrative divisions ==
{{Overpass-turbo|https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1tnX|Mandals of Palnadu district}}


!width="30"|Headquarters
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]], [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] and [[Sattenapalle revenue division|Sattenapalle]], which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Gopi Dara|date=Nov 12, 2022 |title=Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions {{!}} Vijayawada News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-3-mandals-to-be-shifted-to-other-divisions/articleshow/95466172.cms |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


|-
=== Mandals ===
|align=left|1
The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.
|align="center"|[[Chilakaluripet mandal|Chilakaluripet]]    
{{Div col}}
|align="center"|[[Chilakaluripet]]
# [[Gurazala revenue division]]
|align="center"|[[Amaravathi mandal]]
## [[Dachepalle mandal|Dachepalle]]
|align="center"|[[Amaravathi, Palnadu district|Amaravati]]
## [[Durgi mandal|Durgi]]
|align="center"|[[Bollapalli mandal]]
## [[Gurazala mandal|Gurazala]]
|align="center"|[[Bollapalle]]
## [[Karempudi mandal|Karempudi]]
|-
## [[Machavaram mandal|Machavaram]]
|align=left|2
## [[Macherla mandal|Macherla]]
|align="center"|[[Edlapadu mandal]]  
## [[Piduguralla mandal|Piduguralla]]
|align="center"|[[Edlapadu]]
## [[Rentachintala mandal|Rentachintala]]
|align="center"|[[Atchampet mandal, Guntur district|Atchampet]]
## [[Veldurthi mandal|Veldurthi]]
|align="center"|[[Atchampet]]
# [[Narasaraopet revenue division]]
|align="center"|[[Dachepalli mandal]]
## [[Bollapalle mandal|Bollapalle]]
|align="center"|[[Dachepalle]]
## [[Chilakaluripet mandal|Chilakaluripeta]]
## [[Edlapadu mandal|Edlapadu]]
## [[Ipur mandal|Ipur]]
## [[Nadendla mandal|Nadendla]]
## [[Narasaraopet mandal|Narasaraopet]]
## [[Nuzendla mandal|Nuzendla]]
## [[Rompicherla mandal|Rompicherla]]
## [[Savalyapuram mandal|Savalyapuram]]
## [[Vinukonda mandal|Vinukonda]]
# [[Sattenapalli revenue division]]
## [[Amaravathi mandal, Andhra Pradesh|Amaravathi]]
## [[Atchampet mandal|Atchampet]]
## [[Bellamkonda mandal|Bellamkonda]]
## [[Krosuru mandal|Krosuru]]
## [[Muppalla mandal|Muppalla]]
## [[Nekarikallu mandal|Nekarikallu]]
## [[Pedakurapadu mandal|Pedakurapadu]]
## [[Rajupalem mandal|Rajupalem]]
## [[Sattenapalli mandal|Sattenapalli]]
{{Div end}}


== Cities and towns ==
{|class="wikitable sortable
|+ List of towns in Palnadu District
!City !! Civic status of town !!revenue division !! population
|-
|-
|align=left|3
| [[Narasaraopet]]
|align="center"|[[Ipur mandal]]    
| Municipality Grade - 1
|align="center"|[[Ipur, Guntur district|Ipur]]
| Narasaraopet
|align="center"|[[Bellamkonda mandal]]
| 117,489
|align="center"|[[Bellamkonda]] 
|align="center"|[[Durgi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Durgi]]
|-
|-
|align=left|4
| [[Chilakaluripet]]
|align="center"|[[Nadendla mandal]]  
| Municipality Grade - 1
|align="center"|[[Nadendla]]
| Narasaraopet
|align="center"|[[Krosuru mandal]]
| 101,398
|align="center"|[[Krosuru]]
|align="center"|[[Gurazala mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gurazala]]
|-
|-
|align=left|5
| [[Piduguralla]]
|align="center"|[[Narasaraopet mandal|Narasaraopet]] 
| Municipality Grade - 2
|align="center"|[[Narasaraopet]]
| Gurazala
|align="center"|[[Muppalla mandal]]
| 63,103
|align="center"|[[Muppalla]]
|align="center"|[[Karempudi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Karempudi]]
|-
|-
|align=left|6
| [[Vinukonda]]
|align="center"|[[Nuzendla mandal]]    
| Municipality Grade - 2
|align="center"|[[Nuzendla]]
| Narasaraopet
|align="center"|[[Nekarikallu mandal]]
| 62,550
|align="center"|[[Nekarikallu]]
|align="center"|[[Machavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Machavaram, Guntur district|Machavaram]]
 
|-
|-
|align=left|7
| [[Macherla]]
|align="center"|[[Rompicherla mandal]] 
| Municipality Grade - 2
|align="center"|[[Rompicherla, Palnadu district|Rompicherla]]
| Gurazala
|align="center"|[[Pedakurapadu mandal]]
| 57,290
|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
| [[Sattenapalle]]
|align="center"|[[Vinukonda mandal]]
| Municipality Grade - 2
|align="center"|[[Vinukonda]]
| Sattenapalle
|align="center"|[[Sattenapalle mandal|Sattenapalli]]
| 56,721
|align="center"|[[Sattenapalle]]
|align="center"|[[Rentachintala mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rentachintala]]
|-
|-
|align=left|10
| [[Dachepalle]]
|align="center"|
| Municipality Grade - 2
|align="center"|
| Gurazala
|align="center"|
| 36,280
|align="center"|
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Veldurthi, Guntur district|Veldurthi]]
|-
|-
| [[Gurazala]]
| Municipality Grade - 2
| Gurazala
| 30,464
|}
|}
== Tourist attractions ==
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|type3=point|id3=Q749108|title3=Nagarjuna Sagar
|type4=point|id4=Q5403702|title4=Ettipotala
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* [[Kotappakonda]]
* [[Ethipothala Falls]]
* [[Kondaveedu Fort]]
== Notable people ==
* [[Palanati Brahmanaidu]],  Palnadu Kingdom
* [[Nayakuralu Nagamma]],  Palnadu Kingdom
* [[Kaneganti Hanumanthu]],  freedom fighter
*[[Gurram Jashuva]], poet
* [[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
*[[Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy]], 8th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
*[[Kodela Siva Prasada Rao]], 1st Speaker of Andhra pradesh Legislative Assembly and former home minister
* [[Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya]],  journalist and he was elected to the assembly
*[[Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy]], Former Cabinet Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
* [[Brahmanandam | Brahmanandam Kanneganti]], Indian actor, popular telugu cinema comedian


== References ==
== References ==
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===Sources===
* {{citation |last1=Aiyangar |first1=S. K. |author-link1=S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar |last2=Nilakanta Sastri |first2=K. A. |author-link2=K. A. Nilakanta Sastri |chapter=The Pallavas |editor1=R. C. Majumdar |editor2=K. K. Dasgupta |title=A Comprehensive History of India, Volume III, Part 1: A.D. 300–985 |publisher=Indian History Congress/People's Publishing House |location=New Delhi |year=1960 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98114/page/n337 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98114/page/n5}}
{{Cite book |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3e4da3b7fbbce2345d7772b0674a318d5/uploads/2022/04/2022042164.pdf|title=District Hand Book of Statistics – Palnadu district|year=2022|author=CPO}}
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Palnadu District
District of Andhra Pradesh
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
Location of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh
Country India
StateTemplate:Flag icon image Andhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Established4 April 2022
HeadquartersNarasaraopet
Administrative divisions
Government
 • District collector and magistrateP. Arun Babu, I.A.S.[1]
 • Superintendent of PoliceKanchi Srinivasa Rao, I.P.S.
 • Lok Sabha constituencyNarasaraopet
 • MPLavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
[2]
 • Total7,298 km2 (2,818 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,041,723
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitepalnadu.ap.gov.in

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.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Main article: Palnadu § History

This district has derived its name from the Palnadu, also historically referred to as Pallava Nadu, the “land of the Pallavas”. The term is believed to originate from the early Pallava clans who originated in this region before they later expanded their influence toward the Tamil plains.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

The district was formed on 4th April 2022 from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions of erstwhile Guntur district.[5][6][7][8]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Palnadu district is bordered by NTR district on north, Bapatla district on south east, Prakasam district on south west and Guntur district on east. It is also surrounded by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state at west.

Land utilisation[edit | edit source]

The total geographical area of the district is 730,123 hectares (7,301.23 km2) and 150,759 ha (1,507.59 km2) is covered by forest. The net area sown is 315,650 ha (3,156.5 km2). The total cropped area in the district is 347,114 ha (3,471.14 km2). The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 ha (314.64 km2).

Natural resources[edit | edit source]

The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime, Napa slabs, copper and lead. Limestone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.

Climate[edit | edit source]

The normal rainfall of the district is 775.3 mm (30.5 in) 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. [citation needed]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Palnadu district based on 2011 census data[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 86.73%
Islam
 
 11.30%
Christianity
 
 1.59%
Other or not stated
 
 0.38%
Distribution of religions

The district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas based on 2011 census data. 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.[3]:77–82 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language.[10]

Languages of Palnadu district based on 2011 census data[10]

  Telugu (87.12%)
  Urdu (9.90%)
  Lambadi (2.41%)
  Others (0.57%)

Politics[edit | edit source]

The district is part of Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency). There are seven assembly constituencies.[11]

# Name District Members Party
85 Pedakurapadu Palnadu Bhashyam Praveen Telugu Desam Party
96 Chilakaluripeta Prathipati Pulla Rao
97 Narasaraopeta Dr. Chadalavada Aravinda Babu
98 Sattenapalle Kanna Lakshminarayana
99 Vinukonda G. V. Anjaneyulu
100 Gurajala Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao
101 Macherla Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

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The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala, Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle, which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals.[12]

Mandals[edit | edit source]

The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Gurazala revenue division
    1. Dachepalle
    2. Durgi
    3. Gurazala
    4. Karempudi
    5. Machavaram
    6. Macherla
    7. Piduguralla
    8. Rentachintala
    9. Veldurthi
  2. Narasaraopet revenue division
    1. Bollapalle
    2. Chilakaluripeta
    3. Edlapadu
    4. Ipur
    5. Nadendla
    6. Narasaraopet
    7. Nuzendla
    8. Rompicherla
    9. Savalyapuram
    10. Vinukonda
  3. Sattenapalli revenue division
    1. Amaravathi
    2. Atchampet
    3. Bellamkonda
    4. Krosuru
    5. Muppalla
    6. Nekarikallu
    7. Pedakurapadu
    8. Rajupalem
    9. Sattenapalli

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Cities and towns[edit | edit source]

List of towns in Palnadu District
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

Tourist attractions[edit | edit source]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Palnadu District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". palnadu.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ↑ CPO 2022, p. V.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ Aiyangar & Nilakanta Sastri 1960, pp. 315–316Template:Missing long citation: "This view, which till recently was no more than an intelligent guess, seems to gain support from a Prakrit Brahmi inscription recently discovered in the Palnad taluk of the Guntur district. In spite of its mutilated condition, it clearly mentions Sihavamma Simhavarman I of the Palava dynasty and Bharadaya gotta... This is the earliest Pallava inscription so far known."
  5. ↑ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in తెలుగు). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. ↑ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  12. ↑ Gopi Dara (12 November 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

Sources[edit | edit source]

CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – Palnadu district (PDF).

External links[edit | edit source]

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