Kurichedu

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Kurichvedu (kurichedu)
కురిచివీడు (కురిచేడు)
Kurichvedu (kurichedu) is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kurichvedu (kurichedu)
Kurichvedu (kurichedu)
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°35′00″E / 15.9°N 79.5833°E / 15.9; 79.5833Coordinates: 15°54′00″N 79°35′00″E / 15.9°N 79.5833°E / 15.9; 79.5833
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalKurichvedu mandal
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523304
Telephone code08408
Vehicle registrationAP

Kurichvedu is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Kurichedu mandal in Kanigiri revenue division.[1]

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.[2][3][4]

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References[edit]

  1. "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 121, 172. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. "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.
  3. "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.