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YSR district

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YSR district (formerly Kadapa or Cuddapaa) is one of 26 districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

YSR district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Kadapa tower clock
Kadapa tower clock
Coordinates: 14°28′21″N 78°49′40″E / 14.472509°N 78.827739°E / 14.472509; 78.827739Coordinates: 14°28′21″N 78°49′40″E / 14.472509°N 78.827739°E / 14.472509; 78.827739
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionsCoastal Andhra
HeadquartersKadapa
Area
 • Total15,379 km2 (5,938 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,060,654
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteysr%20district.ap.gov.in

History

 
YSR Reddy - postal stamp

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]

Geography

 
Districts of Andhra Pradesh after reorganisation

The total geographical area of the YSR district is 15,379 sq km. It is linked with the historically famous Dandakaranya of Ramayana fame. It is said that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana passed through forest. The holy rivers Penna (Panakini), Papaghni, Chitravati, Mandavya flow through the area.[6] YSR district is composed of 3 revenue divisions, 36 mandals, 557 s, 726 revenue Villages and 2,257 habitations.[7]

Demographics

YSR district has a total population of 20,60,654. [8]

Transport

Kadapa Junction railway station is a station in the Guntakal railway division of the South Central Railway. It has 3 platforms, 60 trains halt at this station and 4 trainsFile:Kadapa railway station.jpg originate from or terminate at this station. The station stands on a electrified double track.[9]

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Lankamalal hill rages about 30 km from Kudapa in Andhra Pradesh. [10]

Dry deciduous forest is found in the higher elevations of the sanctuary and there are scrub forest in the plains. It covers an area of 464.42 sq km. This sanctuary was declared mainly for the protection of the Critically endangered Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus, other species of fauna seen in this sanctuary are: Leopard, Indian wild dog, sloth bear, chital, sambar, chinkara and wild boar. [11]

Administrative divisions

Mandals

YSR district consists of 36 mandals spread across 3 revenue mandals:[12]

Serial
number 		Jammalamadugu revenue division Kadapa revenue division Badvel revenue division.
Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters
1 Jammalamadugu mandal Jammalamadugu Chakrayapeta mandal Chakrayapeta Atlur mandal Atlur
2 Kondapuram mandal Kondapuram Chennur, Mandal Chennur, Kadapa district B. Kodur mandal B. Kodur
3 Lingala mandal Lingala Chinthakommadinne mandal Chinthakommadinne Badvel mansal Badvel
4 Muddanur mandal Muddanur Kadapa mandal Kadapa Brahmamgari Matham mandal Brahmamgari Matham
5 Mylavaram mandal, YSR district Mylavaram, YSR district Kamalapuram mandal Kamalapuram, Kadapa Chapadu mandal Chapadu (Chapad}
6 Peddamuddiah Peddamuddiah Pendlimarri mandal Pendlimarri Duvvur mandal Duvvur
7 Pulivendula mandal Pulivendula Siddavatam mandal Siddavatam(Sidhout) Gopavaram mandal Gopavaram
8 Prodduturu mandal Prodduturu, Krishna district Vallur mandal Vallur Kalasapadu mandl Kalasapadu
9 Rajupalem mandal Rajupalem, Kadapa district Vempalli mandal Vempalli Khajipeta mandal Khajipeta
10 Simhadripuram mandal Simhadripuram Veerapunayunipalle mandal Veerapunayunipalle Mydukur mandal Mydukur (S.Mydukur)
11 Thondur mandal Thondur Vontimitta mandal Vontimitta Porumamilla mandal Porumamilla
12 Vemula mandal Vemula Yerraguntla mandal Yerraguntla Sri Avadhutha Kasinayana mandal Sri Avadhutha Kasinayana

YSR district picture gallery

  • Palknda Hills near Kadapa

  • Kadapa railway station

  • Hills of Siddivatnam

  • Penna River near Siddivatnam

  • Dry deciduous forest in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

See also

References

  1. ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "YSR District". About District > History. Andhra Pradesh Government. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kadapa district to be named after YSR". 4 September 2009. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Y S Rajasekhara Reddy". i love india.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kadapa district". About District. Government. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "YSR District". About District > Demographics. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "YSR District". Demography. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "HX/Kadapa Junction (Cuddapah)". Show all trains. India Rail Info. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, India". Text Account. KBA. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Data Zone". Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary. Bird Lfe International. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
 

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