Sangam, Nellore district

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Sangam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Sangam
Sangam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°35′44″N 79°44′34″E / 14.59556°N 79.74278°E / 14.59556; 79.74278
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore
TalukasSangam mandal
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitentr.ap.gov.in

Sangam is a village on the bank of Penna River in the Sangam mandal in Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1] The village of Chennavarappadu is nearby to the north.

History

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.[2]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[3]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April, 2022.[4]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June, 2008. [2]

References

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 25 September 2023.