71-475: Prakasam district is one of the twelve districts in the coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It was formed in 1970 and reorganised on 4 April 2022. The headquarters of the district is Ongole . It is located on the western shore of Bay of Bengal and is bounded by Bapatla district and Palnadu districts in the north, Nandyal district in the west, Kadapa and Nellore districts in
142-626: A north-south direction with a wide valley in between. The water from the eastern range of hills drains in a northerly direction to the Gundlakamma river . The district has 50 kilometres of coastline. Kothapatnam of Kothapatnam Mandal and Pakala of Singarayakonda Mandal are prominent beaches. Gundlakamma, Musi and Paleru are the major rivers in the district. Smaller rivers such as the Thammileru, Sagileru and Gudisileru and streams like Ogeru vagu, Nallavagu and Vedimangala Vagu also flow in
213-424: A power generation capacity of 90 MW with 3 units of 30 MW each. The left canal plant has a power generation capacity of 60 MW with 2 units of 30 MW each. The tail pond is under advanced stage of construction to put to use the pumped storage features of 7 x 100.8 MW units. And it will be useed for irrigation. Many times, it happens that power generation from the 150 MW canal based units
284-804: A prominent political power during the Maurya Empire . Historical accounts by Greek ambassador Megasthenes ( c. 310 BCE ) reference Andhra as a flourishing region under the Satavahanas before the Common Era . The Satavahana dynasty dominated the Deccan Plateau from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE. It had trade relations with the Roman Empire. The Satavahanas made Dhanyakataka - Amaravathi their capital. According to historian Stanley Wolpert , it might have been
355-625: A significant natural freshwater lake situated in West Godavari district, functions as a flood-balancing reservoir for the Godavari and Krishna rivers and supports up to 50,000 resident and migratory birds. Recognized as a wildlife sanctuary in 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act, Kolleru Lake was designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2002. Additionally, the Godavari River splits into distributaries such as
426-406: A total cost of over ten thousand crores to supply an additional 190Mgd to Hyderabad from Nagarjuna sagar. The project incurs an additional evaporation and leakage loss of 64 Mgd. About 30% of the water naturally flowing to Krishna Delta before 1995 is now diverted to Hyderabad. The reservoir dead storage water below the 125 m MSL can be fully released into the downstream river/tail pond through
497-597: Is 179 km (111 mi) long with maximum 311.5 cumecs capacity and irrigates 4,080 square kilometres (1.008 × 10 ^ acres) of land in Nalgonda, Suryapet, Krishna, West Godavari and Khammam districts. The project transformed the economy of above districts. 54 villages (48 in Nalgonda and 6 in Guntur) were submersed in water and 24,000 people were affected. The relocation of the people was completed by 2007. Alimineti Madhava Reddy lift irrigation canal draws water from
568-427: Is 6.92 cubic km or 244.41 Tmcft. The dam is 124 metres (407 ft) tall from its deepest foundation and 1.6 kilometres (5,200 ft) long with 26 flood gates which are 13 metres (42 ft) wide and 14 metres (45 ft) tall. It is jointly operated by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was the earliest in a series of large infrastructure projects termed as "modern temples" initiated for achieving
639-419: Is 664,582 (19.56%). There are 19,04,435 literates with a literacy rate of 63.08%. After bifurcation, the district had a population of 22,88,026, of which 444,865 (19.44%) lived in urban areas. Prakasam district had a sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 537,159 (23.48%) and 88,209 (3.86%) of the population respectively. Languages of Prakasam district (2011) At
710-514: Is crossing the major stream. Thus run off power can be generated from the water going down unutilised into the river by the canal based power units also. The water level in the Nagarjunasagar reservoir shall be maintained above the minimum level required for these units in most of the time by releasing water from the upstream Srisailam reservoir to optimise the power generation from the canal based units during dry season. Nagarjunasagar Dam
781-621: Is currently under construction to enhance air travel access to the region. Coastal Andhra is also home to several major ports, vital for the region's trade and commerce. Kakinada Port is a significant seaport, while Visakhapatnam Port is one of the busiest cargo-handling ports in India. Krishnapatnam Port at Nellore is a major private port in the region, and smaller ports such as Machilipatnam Port and Nizampatnam Port in Bapatla district further contribute to maritime trade. Andhra Pradesh
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#1732782965663852-479: Is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the state's School Education Department. As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 4,311 schools. They include, 33 government, 2,949 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 1079 private, 10 model, 37 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 50 municipal and 152 other types of schools. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of
923-447: Is known for its granite reserves. Markapur is India's main slate-manufacturing town. The minerals found in the district are Baryte , iron ore , quartz , and silica sand . As of the 2011 census of India , the undivided district had a population of 3,397,448 with a density of 193 persons per sq.km. The total population constitute 17,14,764 males and 16,82,684 females –a ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. The total urban population
994-682: Is nearly 50% of the total city water requirement. This water pumping scheme is part of Alimineti Madhava Reddy lift irrigation project with its foreshore pumping station at Puttamgandi which has nearly 2400 cusecs pumping capacity. The water supply to the Hyderabad city is nearly 15% of its total capacity. The approach channel from the reservoir to the Puttamgandi pump house (PH) is located at 16°34′31″N 79°07′51″E / 16.57528°N 79.13083°E / 16.57528; 79.13083 ( Puttangadi PH approach channel ) where
1065-587: Is nearly 6 Tmcft above the 502 ft MDDL which is equal to six months water supply to the Hyderabad city. This reservoir would have provision to receive water from the Puttamgandi PH when inflows from the Bhimanapalli Vagu tributary is not satisfactory and water is at adequate level in NS reservoir during monsoon months. When water level of NS reservoir goes below the 502 ft MSL, water is fed to
1136-402: Is not optimised when the Nagarjunasagar reservoir is overflowing on its spillway and less water is required for irrigation from the canals during the monsoon floods. Power generation from the canal based hydro units can be optimised by running these units during the flooding period by releasing the water fully into the canals. The unwanted canal water can be released into the natural stream when it
1207-457: Is now completely depopulated. The river stopped being navigable since the year of Nagarjuna sagar construction. Water planning for Hyderabad city started in 1920 with the tapping of Musi River for 15 Mgd. It progressed to tapping Esi (Himayat Sagar 1927 – 11mgd) and Manjira (1965–1993 – Majira and Singur dams) for another additional 130 Mgd. It took a huge leap during 1995–2004 with the commissioning of Krishna river water project (Phases I – III) at
1278-518: Is one of the nine districts in the Coastal Andhra region of undivided Andhra Pradesh . Naxalite activity in Prakasam district used to be high during 2000s. Prakasam district occupies an area of 14,322 square kilometres (5,530 sq mi). This district is bounded by Nagarkurnool district of Telangana state in the north, SPSR Nellore district in the south, Nandyal district in
1349-432: Is one of the popular weekend getaways. It is 146 km away from Guntur , 184 km away from Vijayawada and 152 km away from Hyderabad . Thousands of tourists visit the dam when gates are open in monsoon season (around September / October). Some of the nearby tourist places of interest include: The artificial lift irrigation based diversion of the river from its natural delta area into Nalgonda district caused erosion of
1420-489: Is possible by re-engineering of the left canal to reverse its water flow direction from the location (near 17°22′13″N 80°21′43″E / 17.37028°N 80.36194°E / 17.37028; 80.36194 ) where Godavari water would be pumped into this canal. The canal embankments would be raised to facilitate flow reversing towards Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir and intermediate pumping stations (with low head & high flow concrete volute pumps) would be installed near
1491-406: Is proposed to be divided into Ongole Urban and Ongole Rural mandals in 2023. Urban administrative divisions of Panchayatraj include Ongole (Municipal Corporation), Markapur (Municipality) and 5 Nagar panchayats for Chimakurthy, Giddalur, Podili, Darsi and Kanigiri. The rural administrative divisions of Panchayatraj include 715 Gram Panchayats. There are about 769 Inhabited Revenue villages in
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#17327829656631562-726: Is the classical dance form of the state, which was originated in the Kuchipudi village of Krishna district . Rice is the staple food in the coastal cuisine and is usually consumed with a variety of curries and lentil soups or broths. The cuisine of Coastal Andhra is influenced by various seafood varieties. The Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh comprises 18 districts: Srikakulam , Vizianagaram , Parvathipuram Manyam , Alluri Sitharama Raju , Visakhapatnam , Anakapalli , Kakinada , Konaseema , East Godavari , West Godavari , Eluru , Krishna , NTR , Guntur , Palnadu , Bapatla , Prakasam and Nellore . Many Chief Ministers from
1633-484: Is the major highway connecting the cities of Howrah and Chennai , a part of Asian Highway Network AH45 . The district has a rail network of 406 km (252 mi). The entire rail network is under the South Central Railway zone . Ongole is one of the main stations of this district and most of the stations are under Vijayawada railway division . The primary and secondary school education
1704-560: Is the most populous city in the region, while Amaravati , serving as the state capital, is also situated within Coastal Andhra. Coastal Andhra is a prominent hub for Buddhist heritage in India, second only to the Gangetic plains of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh . The region holds numerous ancient Buddhist sites, featuring remnants of large monasteries , stupas , and other significant artifacts that span from Srikakulam district in
1775-619: Is the second-busiest maritime state in India in terms of cargo handled, following Gujarat. National flag design Singers Telugu literature, arts and cinema Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda district in Telangana . The dam provides irrigation water to
1846-448: Is to be stored above the 502 ft MSL to maintain 100% assured water source without depending totally on NS reservoir. This is possible by constructing a balancing reservoir by separating some area of the NS reservoir with a new dam across the Bhimanapalli Vagu tributary at 16°34′33″N 79°06′53″E / 16.57583°N 79.11472°E / 16.57583; 79.11472 ( Proposed dam location ) just upstream of
1917-510: Is under construction at an estimated cost of Rs 1450 crores for drawing water up to 462 feet (141 m) MSL from the dead storage. The Nagarjuna Sagar left canal supplies nearly 130 TMC of water for irrigation needs in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. This is a contour gravity canal with gradual downward gradient (≃ 1:10,000) along the water flow direction. This canal can be used for transferring nearly 80 TMC Godavari River water into
1988-677: Is usually recorded in the months of April - June. The district receives its rainfall mostly from South West and North-East monsoon. The normal rainfall is 366.2 mm and 384.7 mm respectively. The total forest area is 4,42,073 Ha. which forms 30.86% of the total geographical area. Orchids, casuarinas and cashew plantations are common in the coastal areas. The Nallamalla forest has wildlife including tigers. Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Krishna Western Delta are major irrigation projects. Mopadu Reservoir, Paleru-Bitragunta Anicut, and Cumbum Tank are major sources of medium irrigation. 798 minor irrigation tanks support an ayacut of 89,267 Hectares. Chimakurthi
2059-409: The 2011 Census of India , Coastal Andhra has a total population of 34,195,655 constituting 69.20% of the state’s population. The majority of the population in Coastal Andhra practices Hinduism , accounting for approximately 93% of the residents. The Christian community represents around 1.51% of the region's population. The primary language spoken across Coastal Andhra is Telugu . Kuchipudi
2130-466: The 2011 Census of India , hosts a population of over 3.4 crore , constituting 69.20% of the state’s population. Coastal Andhra was formerly part of the Madras State until 1953 and then became part of Andhra State from 1953 to 1956. Historically, Coastal Andhra has been a centre of trade and culture, featuring strong traditions in literature, music, and dance. The region contributed actively to
2201-734: The Godavari , Krishna , and Penna rivers. While Coastal Andhra generally includes the districts along the Bay of Bengal, the Uttarandhra (Northern Andhra) area is sometimes regarded as distinct due to its unique cultural and historical background. Coastal Andhra shares borders with the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh and the state of Telangana . Covering an area of 91,915 square kilometres (35,489 sq mi), Coastal Andhra accounts for 58% of Andhra Pradesh's total area and, as per
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2272-656: The Green Revolution in India . It is also one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric projects in India. The Nizam made the British engineers begin the survey work for this dam across the Krishna River in the year 1903. The project's construction was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 10 December 1955 and proceeded for the next twelve years. Raja Vasireddy Ramagopala Krishna Maheswara Prasad, popularly known as
2343-582: The Indian independence movement and continues to impact the state’s economy through industries such as information technology, petroleum, and pharmaceuticals. It is also home to major ports in Visakhapatnam and Kakinada , enhancing its status as a critical industrial and trading hub. Proximity to the Bay of Bengal, however, makes the region susceptible to tropical cyclones and coastal erosion, prompting investments in disaster preparedness and coastal management initiatives. The region of Andhra emerged as
2414-791: The Kalahasti Temple in Tirupati district , and the Srisailam Temple in Nandyal district . In the mid-18th century, the Gajapati and Ganjam districts, which were part of Coastal Andhra, were granted to the French East India Company in 1752 but were later transferred to British control. Nellore, including areas reaching up to Ongole Taluk , came under British administration after being acquired from
2485-700: The Nawab of Arcot . Additionally, certain parts of present-day Nellore and Chittoor were managed by the Venkatagiri Rajas until 1802, when the British entered into an arrangement with the Raja of Venkatagiri, consolidating their control over these territories. The Andhra districts, historically known as the Northern Circars , along with the Rayalaseema region, were ceded by the Nizam of Hyderabad to
2556-546: The Paleru balancing reservoir, Pedda Devulapalli balancing reservoir, left canal head regulator on the rim of Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir and the existing major aqueducts across Halia, Musi and Munneru tributaries. The cost of this canal redesigning and the associated pump houses would be one third of a new scheme to transfer Godavari River water into Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir at its FRL 590 feet (180 m) MSL with least possible total pumping head. The above re-engineering of
2627-501: The Rayalaseema region within Andhra Pradesh and shares boundaries with the state of Telangana . Fertile lands in Coastal Andhra are supported by the presence of three major rivers: the Godavari , Krishna , and Penna , which enhance agricultural productivity through extensive irrigation systems. The coastal length of this region spans approximately 974 km, making it the second-longest coastline in India. According to
2698-418: The fluorine -rich volcanic rocks in Nalgonda and contaminated its groundwater supply. It also caused uncertain flows of water into the Krishna River delta area and a shrinkage of the natural wonder "The Kolleru Lake". The use of erosion resistant canals interfered with the natural silting process of a river to the deltas and created long-term ecological issues to the health of the delta lands. Reduced flows into
2769-593: The Bhimanapalli Vagu tributary is joining the Krishna river. The minimum draw down level (MDDL) of the PH is 502 feet (153 m) MSL below which water can not be pumped from NS reservoir. The reliability / dependability of the PH for supplying assured water supply to Hyderabad city, is not adequate due to meagre inflows into the NS reservoir in some years and the need to deplete the NS reservoir water below 502 ft MSL for other purposes. In these circumstances, adequate water
2840-770: The British colonial administration, becoming part of the Madras Presidency under British rule. Coastal Andhra is situated in the eastern region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh , along the Circar Coast. It covers an area of 91,915 square kilometres (35,489 sq mi). It comprises 18 districts: Srikakulam , Vizianagaram , Parvathipuram Manyam , Alluri Sitarama Raju , Visakhapatnam , Anakapalli , Kakinada , Konaseema , East Godavari , West Godavari , Eluru , Krishna , NTR , Guntur , Palnadu , Bapatla , Prakasam , and Nellore . The region borders
2911-503: The Gouthami, Vasishta, Vainatheya, and Vruddha Gouthami before reaching the Bay of Bengal, creating an intricate riverine landscape across Coastal Andhra. Coastal Andhra is well-connected by various modes of transportation, including air, rail, and road networks, playing a crucial role in the region's connectivity and economy. The region's railway infrastructure includes several major stations such as Vijayawada railway station , one of
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2982-563: The Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir in addition to supplying the Godavari water under its entire command area. Thus a total of 210 TMC of Godavari water can be used in the Krishna basin of Telangana state from Srisailam and Jurala reservoirs for the new projects with 100% water dependability. Godavari water transferred into the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir and Krishna main river can also be used for the proposed Palamuru lift irrigation and Nakkalagandi lift irrigation schemes in Telangana. This
3053-484: The Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir to irrigate 1,500 square kilometres (0.37 × 10 ^ acres) of land in Nalgonda district. This lift scheme with pump house located near Puttamgandi village on the left bank of Krishna river also supplies nearly 20 TMC water for the drinking water needs of Hyderabad city. Nearly 80% of the Nagarjuna Sagar water used in Hyderabad city is available for irrigation use in Nalgonda district in
3124-399: The Puttamgandi PH approach channel from the new balancing reservoir for pumping water needs of Hyderabad city. The cost of this new dam project would be nearly 1.5 billion rupees only which will provide 100% assured water supply to the Hyderabad city without depending on the water availability from NS reservoir during the non monsoon months and drought years. Sunkishala underground pump house
3195-408: The Puttamgandi PH approach channel. This new dam with FRL 590 feet (180 m) MSL, would not submerge any additional area other than the area already submerged by the NS reservoir. The water inflows from the Bhimanapalli Vagu tributary joining the NS reservoir are first impounded by the new dam and if found excess over flows into the downstream NS reservoir. This new balancing reservoir's live capacity
3266-814: The Sri Bala Tripuranthakeswara and Sri Bala Tripurasundaridevi temples at Tripuranthakam and the Chenna Kesava temple in Markapur . Cumbum tank is one of the oldest man-made lakes in Asia. The anicut was built by the Vijayanagar Princess Varadharajamma (also known as Ruchidevi), wife of Sri Krishna Devaraya . The length of this tank is 7 km (4.3 mi) and width is 3 km (1.9 mi). It has received World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag in
3337-522: The busiest railway junctions in India, along with other key stations in Rajahmundry , Kakinada Town , Narsapuram , Machilipatnam , Guntur , Tenali , Nellore , and Repalle . Vijayawada serves as a central hub for numerous trains originating from and passing through the region. In terms of road transport, Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada is one of the largest bus terminals in
3408-422: The country, handling a high volume of passengers. Buses operate from various towns and cities in the region, further connecting the area with major destinations across Andhra Pradesh and beyond. Air connectivity is provided by Visakhapatnam International Airport , Vijayawada International Airport and Rajahmundry Airport , which serve both domestic and limited international flights. Additionally, Nellore Airport
3479-556: The dam submerged an ancient Buddhist settlement, Nagarjunakonda , which was the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty in the 1st and 2nd centuries and the successors of the Satavahanas in the Eastern Deccan. Excavations yielded 30 Buddhist monasteries as well as artwork and inscriptions of historical importance. Prior to the reservoir's flooding, monuments were dug up and relocated. Some were moved to Nagarjunakonda, now an island in
3550-452: The district are 562,510. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 461,065. Rajeev Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Ongole campus is at Santhanuthalapadu . Andhra Kesari University was approved in 2021. The Bhairavakona cave temples in the district are 8th-century single rock-cut cave temples (similar to Mahabalipuram ) for Lord Shiva . Other religious places include
3621-730: The district contribute ₹ 12,875 crore (US$ 1.5 billion), ₹ 7,897 crore (US$ 950 million) and ₹ 15,190 crore (US$ 1.8 billion), respectively. The major products contributing to the GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are, tobacco , paddy , chillies , batavia, milk , meat and fisheries . The GVA to the industrial and service sector is contributed from construction , minor minerals, unorganised trade and ownership of dwellings . The district has many service industries such as industrial testing, electrical appliance repair, clinical laboratories, servicing of computer hardware, tourism, and hospitality. Major exports from
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#17327829656633692-595: The district include seafood, processed tobacco, granite blocks, granite monuments and yarn. There are many industries of food and agriculture, mineral, chemical, leather, plastic and rubber, engineering, cotton and textiles, electronic products. All these industries deal with prawn and fish processing and canning, dairy products, the granite industry, pharmaceuticals, tanning, fishing nets, surgical cotton, etc. Forest-based industries produce Ayurvedic medicines, essential oil (Palm Rose Oil), wooden furniture, wooden toys, bamboo products, etc. The district leads in granite mining in
3763-422: The district. Mandals of Prakasam district (Overpass-turbo) The list of 39 mandals in Prakasam district under three revenue divisions are listed in the following table: The total road length of state highways in the undivided district is 1,184 km (736 mi). The district is well connected by national highways , state highways and district roads as well. The NH 16 passes through Ongole which
3834-430: The district. The Gundlakumma river flows for a length of 220 kilometres in the district. Thippayapalem Reservoir, Duvvaleru Project, Cumbum tank and Bhavanasi tanks are constructed on this river. The district has a moderate climate in the coastal areas and a hot climate in the non-coastal areas. The normal maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the district are 40.20 C and 20.30 C respectively. The maximum temperature
3905-481: The districts of Krishna , Guntur , Palnadu , Prakasam and parts of West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh and also Nalgonda , Suryapet , Khammam , Bhadradri Kothagudem districts of Telangana. It is also a source of electricity generation for the national grid . Constructed between 1955 and 1967, the dam created a water reservoir with gross storage capacity of 11.472 billion cubic metres (405.1 × 10 ^ cu ft), its effective capacity
3976-452: The existing diversion tunnel which was in use to divert the river flow during the dam construction. Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, serving as low level reservoir, has potential to install nearly 2,18,000 MW high head pumped storage hydroelectric plants on its right side. At present nearly one Tmcft per month or 250 million gallons per day or 350 cusecs is supplied to the Hyderabad city from Nagarjuna Sagar (NS) reservoir. The water supply
4047-430: The form of regenerated water/treated sewage water. In addition, the high level flood flow canal drawing water from the left side shore of the reservoir also supplies irrigation water in Nalgonda district. The hydroelectric plant has a power generation capacity of 815.6 MW with 8 units (1x110 MW+7x100.8 MW). The first unit was commissioned on 7 March 1978 and the 8th unit on 24 December 1985. The right canal plant has
4118-473: The late Muktyala Raja , was instrumental in the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam through active political lobbying and the donation of one hundred and ten million GBP in 1952 and 22,000 ha (55,000 acres) of land. It was the tallest masonry dam in the world at that time, built entirely with local know-how under the engineering leadership of Kanuri Lakshmana Rao . The reservoir water
4189-614: The middle of the reservoir. Others were moved to the nearby mainland village of Anupu. The site of the dam was selected in 2022 to be developed as part of the UDAN scheme. The selection calls for the development of a water aerodrome at the site. The right canal (Jawahar canal) is 203 km (126 mi) long with a maximum 311.5 cumecs capacity and irrigates 4,520 square kilometres (1.117 × 10 ^ acres) of land in Guntur and Prakasam districts. The left canal (Lalbahadur Shastri canal)
4260-633: The most prosperous city in India in 2nd century CE. Coastal Andhra was subsequently governed by the Eastern Chalukya dynasty between the 7th and 12th centuries CE, followed by successive rule under the Chola , Kakatiya , and Vijayanagara empires . According to 11th-century inscriptions, the geographical boundaries of Coastal Andhra extended from the Mahendragiri mountains in the northeastern border near Orissa ’s Gajapati district , to
4331-656: The north to Nellore district in the south. Key sites include Amaravathi , Salihundam , Ramatheertham , Thotlakonda , Bavikonda , Bojjannakonda , Kummarilova, Kodavali, and Bhattiprolu . Excavations at Gudiwada village in Vizianagaram district for instance, uncovered an ancient stupa mound, reflecting the depth of Buddhist influence across the region. Coastal Andhra is also noted for its diverse landscapes of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. The region contains 259 coastal wetlands, covering approximately 18,552 square kilometers, including 88 man-made wetlands. Kolleru Lake ,
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#17327829656634402-503: The region have held office in Andhra Pradesh and Andhra State . They are: Visakhapatnam , Vijayawada , Guntur , Nellore , Kakinada , Rajahmundry and Eluru are prominent cities in the Coastal Andhra region. Other major urban centers include Gudivada , Tenali , Narasaraopeta , Bhimavaram , Machilipatnam , Ongole , and Tadepalligudem . Important towns in the area include Chirala , Amalapuram , Palakollu , Narasapuram , Kavali , Chilakaluripet , and Kandukur . Visakhapatnam
4473-522: The sea resulted in land salination and sea encroachment of coastal lands in Diviseema. The diversion of Krishna water for 200 km to Hyderabad resulted in massive evaporation losses especially in summer and reduced the size of Krishna River. Many forest preserves along the natural Krishna flow are now categorized as "completely degraded" forest areas. The Krishna River was once home to an ecological wonderland of freshwater fish and aquatic population that
4544-403: The south. A part of north west region also borders with Nagarkurnool district of Telangana . It is the largest district in the state with an area of 14,322 km (5,530 sq mi) and had a population of 22,88,026 as per 2011 Census of India . The district was named after the patriot and first Chief Minister of Andhra State Tanguturi Prakasam , also known as Andhra Kesari, who
4615-604: The state between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal , from the northern border with Orissa to Rayalaseema in the south. It includes major cities such as Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada as well as the state capital Amaravati and is recognized for its fertile lands, rich cultural heritage, and economic importance. Coastal Andhra plays a significant role in the state's agricultural output, particularly in rice and tobacco production, supported by abundant water resources from
4686-718: The state with discovery of Galaxy Granite in the Chimakurthy area of the district. Ongole (Lok Sabha constituency) , Bapatla (Lok Sabha constituency) (partial) Ongole and Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments: The District comprises three revenue divisions viz., Ongole, Kanigiri and Markapur. There are a total of 38 mandals, with 12 in Ongole division, 13 in Kanigiri division and 13 in Markapur division. Ongole mandal
4757-591: The time of the 2011 census, 93.88% of the population spoke Telugu and 5.05% Urdu as their first language in the undivided district. The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the undivided district is ₹ 35,962 crore (US$ 4.3 billion) and it contributes 6.9% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹ 85,765 (US$ 1,000). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of
4828-849: The west, Palnadu and Bapatla districts in the east, and the Bay of Bengal in the southeast. The Nallamalas and the Veligondas are the major hill ranges in the district. The Nallamalas consist of a range of continuous fairly steep hills with an average elevation of about 620 meters above sea level. There are two passes in the Nallamalas namely, the Nandi Kanuma and Manbala Kanuma. The Nandi Kanuma passes from Bellary (in Karnataka) via Kurnool, Dornala, and Yerragondapalem to Markapur. The portions of Veligondas stand prominently as two continuous parallel ranges of fairly steep hills running in
4899-416: The year 2020 by UNESCO. CPO (2022). District Handbook of Statistics -2020 (Updated for district reorganisation in 2022) (PDF) . Ongole. {{ cite book }} : CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link ) Coastal Andhra Coastal Andhra , also known as Kosta Andhra ( IAST : Kōstā Āndhra), is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh , comprising the coastal districts of
4970-527: Was born in the village of Vinodarayunipalem . It was accordingly renamed as Prakasam District in the year 1972. Prakasam district was originally constituted on 2 February 1970, carved out of Guntur , Nellore and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh . It was carved out of three taluks of Guntur district, i.e. Addanki , Chirala , and Ongole , four taluks of Nellore district, i.e. Kandukur , Kanigiri , Darsi and Podili and three taluks of Kurnool district i.e. Markapur , Yarragondapalem and Giddaluru . It
5041-423: Was released into the left and right bank canals by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 4 August 1967. Construction of the hydroelectric power plant followed, with power generation increasing between 1978 and 1985 as additional units came into service. In 2015, the diamond jubilee celebrations of the project's inauguration were held, alluding to the prosperity the dam has ushered into the region. The construction of
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