Ardhaveedu

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Ardhaveedu
Ardhaveedu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ardhaveedu
Ardhaveedu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°41′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.6833°N 78.9667°E / 15.6833; 78.9667Coordinates: 15°41′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.6833°N 78.9667°E / 15.6833; 78.9667
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalArdhaveedu
Area
 • Total23.60 km2 (9.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,572
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523335
Vehicle registrationAP

Ardhaveedu is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Ardhaveedu mandal in Markapur revenue division.

History[edit]

Postage stamp honouring T.Prakasam

Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[1][2][3]

Geography[edit]

Donakonda is located at 15°41′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.6833°N 78.9667°E / 15.6833; 78.9667.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Industrial Profile of Prakasam district" (PDF). District Info. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Donakonda, India". fallingrain.com.