Andhra Pradesh (India)
Andhra Pradesh |
State |
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Anthem: "Maa Telugu Thalliki" |
Location of Andhra Pradesh in India
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Coordinates: 16°30′N 80°38′E / 16.50°N 80.64°E / 16.50; 80.64Coordinates: 16°30′N 80°38′E / 16.50°N 80.64°E / 16.50; 80.64
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Country |
India
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Formation |
1 November 1956 |
Capital city |
Hyderabad, Amaravati
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Largest city |
Visakhapatnam |
Districts |
13 |
Government |
• Body |
Government of Andhra Pradesh |
• Governor
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E. S. L. Narasimhan |
• Chief Minister
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N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP) |
• Legislature
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Bicameral (175 + 58 seats) |
• Lok sabha constituencies
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25 |
• High Court
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High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad |
Area
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• Total |
162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi) |
Area rank |
8th |
Population (2011)
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• Total |
49,386,799 |
• Rank |
10th |
• Density |
308/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) |
Telugu / Andhraite |
Time zone |
IST (UTC+05:30) |
UN/LOCODE |
AP |
Vehicle registration |
AP |
Literacy rate |
67.41% (2011) |
Official languages |
Telugu
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Coastline |
974 kilometres (605 mi) |
Website |
www.ap.gov.in |
^† The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 states that Hyderabad is joint capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states for a period of time not exceeding 10 years. A new capital is planned to be developed between Guntur and Vijaywada. Common for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Symbols of Andhra Pradesh |
Emblem |
Poorna kumbham |
Language |
Telugu
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Song |
Maa Telugu Talliki |
Dance |
Kuchipudi
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Animal |
Blackbuck
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Bird |
Indian roller
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Flower |
Blue-Water Lilly
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Fruit |
Mango
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Tree |
Neem
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River |
Godavari, Krishna, Penna, Vamsadhara, Nagavali and Tungabhadra
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Sport |
Kabaddi
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Costume |
Saree |
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Population Trend |
Census |
Pop. |
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%± |
1961 |
35,983,000 |
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—
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1971 |
43,503,000 |
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20.9% |
1981 |
53,550,000 |
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23.1% |
1991 |
66,508,000 |
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24.2% |
2001 |
75,727,000 |
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13.9% |
2011 |
84,665,533 |
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11.8% |
Includes Telangana.
Source:Census of India |
^† The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 states that Hyderabad is joint capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states for a period of time not exceeding 10 years. A new capital is planned to be developed between Guntur and Vijaywada.
Common for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Andhra Pradesh () ( pronunciation ) is one of the 29 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of the country. The state is the eighth-largest state in India covering an area of 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi). As per the 2011 Census of India, the state is tenth-largest by population with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is located east of Karnataka, south of Telangana , southwest of Odisha, and north of Tamilnadu. The largest cities are Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada.
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