Andhra Pradesh is an Indian State located in the Southern region of India. Andhra Pradesh state is established on 1-Nov-1956 and the capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati. Andhra Pradesh is a wonderful state, known for its spicy and tasty food. It's where you can find famous places like Tirupati and Araku Valley, with beautiful temples and scenic hills. Andhra Pradesh is also famous for its traditional dance form called Kuchipudi, which is colorful and full of energy! The major cities of Andhra Pradesh include Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, Nellore etc., while the largest city in the state is Visakhapatnam. When it comes to rivers, Krishna, Godavari are the main rivers of Andhra Pradesh state.
Total area of Andhra Pradesh is 1,60,205 km² including 1,56,085.73 km² rural area and 4,119.27 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Andhra Pradesh has a population of 4,93,86,799 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,46,10,410 while rural population is 3,47,76,389. There are about 1,26,64,762 houses in the state, including 36,53,618 urban houses and 90,11,144 rural houses.
Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Andhra Pradesh is IN-AP. Andhra Pradesh state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Anantapur is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh covering area of 19130 km² while Srikakulam is the smallest district of Andhra Pradesh covering area of 5837 km². East Godavari is the most populous whereas Vizianagaram is the least populous district in Andhra Pradesh state.
As per 2011 stats, there are 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Here is the list of all Andhra Pradesh districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anantapur | 19,130 | 40,81,148 | 213.3 |
| 2 | Chittoor | 15,152 | 41,74,064 | 275.5 |
| 3 | East Godavari | 10,807 | 51,54,296 | 476.9 |
| 4 | Guntur | 11,391 | 48,87,813 | 429.1 |
| 5 | Krishna | 8,727 | 45,17,398 | 517.6 |
| 6 | Kurnool | 17,658 | 40,53,463 | 229.6 |
| 7 | Prakasam | 17,626 | 33,97,448 | 192.8 |
| 8 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 13,076 | 29,63,557 | 226.6 |
| 9 | Srikakulam | 5,837 | 27,03,114 | 463.1 |
| 10 | Visakhapatnam | 11,161 | 42,90,589 | 384.4 |
| 11 | Vizianagaram | 6,539 | 23,44,474 | 358.5 |
| 12 | West Godavari | 7,742 | 39,36,966 | 508.5 |
| 13 | Y S R | 15,359 | 28,82,469 | 187.7 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,47,76,389 | 1,46,10,410 | 4,93,86,799 |
| Male Population | 1,74,45,803 | 72,92,265 | 2,47,38,068 |
| Female Population | 1,73,30,586 | 73,18,145 | 2,46,48,731 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్) |
| Capital : | Amaravati |
| Established : | 1-Nov-1956 |
| Total Area : | 1,60,205 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 4,93,86,799 |
| High Court : | High Court of Andhra Pradesh |
| State/UTs in Southern Region of India | |
| Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka |
| Kerala | Lakshadweep |
| Puducherry | Tamil Nadu |
| Telangana | |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.