Kadapa revenue division

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Kadapa revenue division
Chennakesava temple carvings in the Pushpagiri temple complex
Chennakesava temple carvings in the Pushpagiri temple complex
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictYSR district

Kadapa revenue division is an administrative division in the YSR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

History[edit]

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]

Administrative divisions[edit]

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 also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. 6.0 6.1 "YSR District". About District > Map of District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 October 2023.


Coordinates: 15°54′N 80°40′E / 15.900°N 80.667°E / 15.900; 80.667