Kadapa revenue division
Kadapa revenue division is an administrative division in the YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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 Chennakesava temple carvings in the Pushpagiri temple complex | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | YSR district |
HistoryEdit
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.[1]
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.[2][3][4][5]
Administrative divisionsEdit
YSR district is divided into three revenue divisions: Jammalamadugu revenue division, Kadapa revenue division and Badvel revenue division.[6]
There are 12 mandals in Kadapa revenue division :[6]
Chakravapeta mandal, Chennur mandal, Chintakaromma mandal, Kadapa mandal, Kamalapuram mandal, Pendlimarri mandal, Sidhout mandal, Vallur mandal, Vempalli mandal, Virapunyaunpalle mandal, Vontimitta mandal and Yerraguntla mandal.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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