In 1994, Andhra Pradesh gave a mandate to the Telugu Desam Party again, and Rao became the Chief Minister again. In broad terms, the people of Andhra are nice and friendly, who live in perfect harmony, inspite of belonging to different castes and following different religions. 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[50] The roots of the Telugu language have been seen on inscriptions found near the Guntur district and from others dating to the rule of Renati Cholas in the fifth century CE. [21] Its official language is Telugu; one of the classical languages of India, the fourth most spoken language in India and the 11th-most spoken language in the world. The deciduous forest, the mangrove belt and the green coastal belt offers natural habitat to different kinds of animals. Cherukuri Lenin (1985 or 1986 – 24 October 2010) was an Indian archer and coach who won a silver medal at the Asian Grand Prix in Malaysia and was a national archery coach. Andhra Pradesh: Culture and Lifestyle. It is an exporter of many agricultural products and is also known as "Rice Bowl of India". November, December, January, and February are the winter months in Andhra Pradesh. [28], Andhra Pradesh comprises two major regions, namely Rayalaseema in the south-west and Coastal Andhra bordering the Bay of Bengal in the east and north-east. FIGURES & FACTS Only place in South India that receives annual snowfall He is known as Gadya Tikkana and was the author of Telugu social novel, Satyavati Charitam. In the coastal plain, the summer temperatures are generally higher than the rest of the state, with temperature ranging between 20 and 41 °C (68 and 106 °F). Vemana is notable for his philosophical poems. As most of the livelihood is either based on agriculture, medium or small scale enterprises, the lifestyle is pretty much laid back here. [70] On the basis of the gentlemen's agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation Act formed combined Andhra Pradesh by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State. [44] The later Satavahanas made Dharanikota and Amaravathi their capital, which according to the Buddhists is the place where Nagarjuna, the philosopher of Mahayana lived in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. [147] Pothana is the poet who composed the classic Srimad Maha Bhagavatamu, a Telugu translation of Sri Bhagavatam. It has about one-third of India's limestone reserves and is known for large exclusive deposits of barytes and galaxy granite in the international market.[129]. Nannayya wrote the first treatise on Telugu grammar called Andhra Shabda Chintamani in Sanskrit, as there was no grammatical work in Telugu prior to that. Andhra Pradesh. There are many multi-state irrigation projects under development, including Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. The IT/ITES revenues of Visakhapatnam is at ₹14.45 billion (US$200 million) in 2012–2013. Amaravati: In a bizarre incident, a highly educated couple, had allegedly killed their two daughters in their 20s in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, hoping that they would come back to life within hours due to spiritual power as the Kaliyuga ends, turning into the Satya Yuga, police said on Monday. According to the 2011 census, the major religious groups in the state are Hindus (90.87%), Muslims (7.32%) and Christians (1.38%). However, Komaram Bheem, a tribal leader, started his fight against the erstwhile Asaf Jahi Dynasty for the liberation of Hyderabad State. The Indian National Congress (INC), the Praja Socialist Party and the Krishi Lok Party were the major parties in the 1950s. The GSDP at current prices was ₹5,200.3 billion (US$73 billion) and at constant prices was ₹2,645.21 billion (US$37 billion). [47] After the downfall of the Ikshvakus, the Vishnukundinas were the first great dynasty in the 5th and 6th centuries, and held sway over the entire Andhra country, including Kalinga and parts of Telangana. These 13 districts are further divided into 50 revenue divisions. The state is home to various religious pilgrim destinations such as, Tirumala Temple, Simhachalam Temple, Annavaram temple, Srisailam temple, Kanaka Durga Temple, Amaravati, Srikalahasti, Shahi Jamia Masjid in Adoni, Gunadala Church in Vijayawada, Buddhist centres at Amaravati, and Nagarjuna Konda.[168]. [200] As per the University Grants Commission, GITAM, KL University and Vignan University are the Deemed Universities in the state. [170] From 30 January 2019, all the vehicles in the state are registered as AP–39, followed by an alphabet and four digits. July to September is the season for tropical rains. The coastal plains are for the most part of delta regions formed by the Godavari, Krishna, and Penna rivers. The development of IT in Tier-II and Tier-III cities like Vijayawada, Kakinada and Tirupati is also improving. [93], Buddhism spread to Andhra Pradesh early in its history. Many parts of Hyderabad witnessed light … The government issues an Aarogyasri card and the beneficiary can use it at government and private hospitals to obtain services free of cost. Ultimate water and energy requirements of the state can be fully met by the combination of cheap solar power, PHES and irrigation projects economically harnessing renewable energy without much damage to the environment. The state's natural attractions include the beaches of Visakhapatnam, hill stations such as the Araku Valley and Horsley Hills, and the delta of Konaseema in the Godavari River delta. The Government of Andhra Pradesh established Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) in 2008 to cater to the education needs of the rural youth of Andhra Pradesh. Formally their main occupation is cultivation and hunting and fishing for their food supply. The aim of the government is to reduce the subsidy burden resulting from the supply of uninterrupted free power to farmers. The Nizam wanted to retain the independence of the Princely Hyderabad State from India, but the people of the region launched a movement to join the Indian Union. The Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya wrote Amuktamalyada. "[98] According to Xing, "Several scholars have suggested that the Prajnaparamita probably developed among the Mahasamghikas in Southern India probably in the Andhra country, on the Krishna River. *498", "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search", "Most Crucial facts about Andhra Pradesh (The Rice Bowl of India)", "YS Jaganmohan Reddy's three-capital plan on track as Andhra Pradesh governor gives nod to two bills", "On the edge of empire: form and substance in the Satavahana dynasty", "Struggle for Andhra State – AP State Portal", "A State that must fulfil a higher purpose", "About Eastern Chalukyas – Official AP State Government Portal – AP State Portal", "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15 1931". In 2004, Congress returned to power with a new chief ministerial face, YS Rajashekara Reddy, better known as YSR. [135], Thermal (natural gas and coal based) and renewable power plants totaling to 21,000 MW were installed in the state by the year 2015. When the state was first created, Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, became the Chief Minister. Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported 54 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total count of cases in the state to 8,89,210. [126] The PepsiCo firm has its largest plant in India at Sri City. But Covid-19 wasn't the cause of the mass hospitalizations over the weekend. The Gadaba tribal women are skilled in weaving the cloth. [34][35][36] The Satavahanas have been mentioned by the names Andhra, Andhrara-jateeya and Andhrabhrtya in the Puranic literature. India is so amazing when it comes to their lifestyle. [54][55][56] Efforts are in progress to classify Kondaveedu Fort as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are the location of mural paintings of the Vijayanagara kings, Dravidian art, and inscriptions. Andhra Pradesh ranks tenth of all Indian States in the Human Development Index scores[85] with a score of 0.416. According to the Aitareya Brahmana, the Andhras left North India from the banks of river Yamuna and migrated to South India. Minerals found in the state include limestone, reserves of oil and natural gas, manganese, asbestos, iron ore, ball clay, fire clay, gold diamonds, graphite, dolomite, quartz, tungsten, steatitic, feldspar, silica sand. The grand programme is focusing on 20 non-negotiable indicators of human progress through holistic development of all gram panchayats and municipal wards in well-etched out time frame. This region was ruled by many dynasties who have built numerous temples that stand still till date. Signed 'W.R. About one-third of the total rainfall is brought by the northeast monsoon. Venkateswara Temple at Tirupati is the world's second-richest temple and is visited by millions of devotees throughout the year. The industrial sector of the state includes some of the key sectors like pharmaceutical, automobile, textiles etc. [68] Meanwhile, the French occupied Yanam, in the Godavari delta, and (save for periods of British control) would hold it until 1954. Pulihora. [197] The central universities are All India Institute of Medical Sciences, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIT Tirupati, NIT Tadepalligudem, IIITDM Kurnool,[198] Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy,[199] NIDV, Central University of Andhra Pradesh, IIIT Sri City, IISER Tirupati, Agriculture University, Guntur and IIFT Kakinada. 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Prolaya Vema Reddi was part of the confederation of states that started a movement against the invading Turkic Muslim armies of the Delhi Sultanate. [193] The Directorate of Government Examinations of the state administers and conduct the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination. Food of Andhra Pradesh 1. 'Gongoora' chutney and 'Pesarattu' of Andhra is famous worldwide. The seven missions are primary sector, social empowerment, knowledge and skill development, urban growth, industry sector, infrastructure and service sector. [177][178] There is a demand for creating a unified zone for the state based out of Visakhapatnam. Sakshi, Andhra Jyothi, and Tel.J.D.Patrika Vaartha all these are Telugu newspapers. Later the Communist Party of India (CPI) became the dominant opposition party. The Rayalaseema region has semi-arid conditions. Andhra Pradesh is investing in building infrastructure in the state such as highways and making every service of the government digital. They are inhabiting in the areas of Malkangiri, Pattangi and Koraput areas. In a bizarre incident, a highly educated couple, had allegedly killed their two daughters in their 20s in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, hoping that they would come back to life within hours due to spiritual power as the Kaliyuga ends, turning into the Satya Yuga, police said on Monday. [132] The state has become power surplus with excess power generation being exported to other states. Andhra Pradesh has a concoction of various communities, religions, customs, lifestyles and cultures. On a hillock known as Kurma Saila ('tortoise-shaped hill') are other temples to Papanatheswara, Raghunatha, Srirama, and Durga. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. 2nd phase of Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls on Feb 13 The first phase was held on February 9. The overall population of the state comprises 17.1% of Scheduled Caste and 5.3% of Scheduled Tribe population. [24] It was ruled by Satavahanas, Eastern Chalukyas, Andhra Ikshvakus, Vijayanagara Empire, Mauryan Empire, Cholas, Pallavas, Salankayanas, Vishnukundinas, Kakatiyas and Rashtrakutas. [142] There are also other notable handicrafts present in the state, like the soft limestone idol carvings of Durgi. Bobbatlu. The Kadapa Basin[76][77][better source needed] formed by two arching branches of the Eastern Ghats is a mineral-rich area. [42] Archaeological evidence from places such as Amaravati, Dharanikota, and Vaddamanu suggests that the Andhra region was part of the Mauryan Empire. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 Live Updates: Voting for Phase-2 election has concluded mostly peacefully. There are as many as 7 revenue divisions in East Godavari, and only 2 in Vizianagaram district. They constructed Kondaveedu Fort[citation needed], which they ruled between 1328 and 1428, before it was taken over by the Gajpathis of Orissa, and later ravaged by the Muslim rulers of the Bahmani kingdom in 1458. Jnanpith Award holders from the state include Viswanatha Satyanarayana. [174] The Howrah–Chennai main line which runs through the state is proposed to be upgraded into a high-speed rail corridor through the Diamond Quadrilateral project of the Indian Railways.[175][176]. APGENCO is the power generating company owned by the state. [73] Number of petitions questioning the validity of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is long pending for the verdict since April 2014 before the Supreme Court constitutional bench.[74]. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the state. [214], Krishnam Raju Gadiraju of Bhimavaram, is a four-time world record holder. In the wake of Andhra Pradesh Grama Panchayat elections, the State Election Commission has transferred several IAS and IPS officers. [78] The forest in the state can be broadly divided into four major biotic provinces. The budget allocation under the healthcare sector has been increased from 3.92% of the total plan outlay (2014-15) to 5.97% in 2015-16 with broad objectives to ensure safe motherhood, access to primary and referral healthcare and reduce IMR and MMR to attain Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In 1983, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) won the state elections and N. T. Rama Rao became the Chief Minister of the state for the first time. VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced that February 18 is the last date for LLB/LLM admissions. In the Parliament of India, Andhra Pradesh has 11 seats in the Rajya Sabha, and 25 seats in the Lok Sabha. The state government owned Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is the major public bus transport, which runs thousands of buses connecting different parts of the state. Lambasingi in Visakhapatnam district is also nicknamed as the "Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh" due to its relatively cool climate as compared to others and the temperature ranges from 0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F).[81][82]. [116][117] The state has three Agricultural Economic Zones in Chittoor district for mango pulp and vegetables, Krishna district for mangoes, Guntur district for chilies. [29] The state has a total of thirteen districts, nine located in Coastal Andhra and four in Rayalaseema. [139], Machilipatnam and Srikalahasti Kalamkari are the two unique textile art forms practised in India. Amaravati might have been a regional centre for the Mauryan rule. [87] Tamil, Kannada and Odia are spoken in border-areas. She won the bronze medal on 19 September 2000, in the 69 kg (152 lb) category with a lift of 240 kg (530 lb). The government is utilising the technical expertise of global organisations like International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in drafting the mission strategies. [113] The domestic product of agriculture sector accounts for ₹545.99 billion (US$7.7 billion) and industrial sector for ₹507.45 billion (US$7.1 billion). [60] During the Vijayanagara Empire, the Pemmasani Nayaks controlled parts of Andhra Pradesh and had large mercenary armies that were the vanguard of the Vijayanagara Empire in the sixteenth century. [46] Pallavas, who were originally executive officers under the Satavahana kings, were not a recognised political power before the 2nd century CE and were swept away by the Western Chalukyan invasion, led by Pulakesin II in the first quarter of the 7th century CE. National Highway 16 passes through Andhra Pradesh. This investment hike in social sector, particularly health and education, is expected to improve human development indicators resulting in state pitch forking into the top ranks at the national level. As rural areas are much more than cities and towns in Andhra, the smart village initiatives are set to give a major push to the quality of lifestyle among rural folks. Andhra Pradesh is a mix of people belonging to different religions, communities and having a different lifestyle, religion, and custom to be followed. Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP candidates are leading on majority of seats while TDP is reported to be a distant second. [148], The print media in the state consists mainly of Telugu and English newspapers. In Machilipatnam city of Krishna district, elections is being held in the villages in 12 mandals. The Andhra Pradesh native and revolutionary poet Sri Sri brought new forms of expressionism into Telugu literature. [7] The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, managed and regulated by the School Education Department of the state. He is a speedsolver and Unicyclist. In fact, the man himself was said to have called one of his colleagues … In a shocking incident, a couple in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, killed their two daughters assuming that they would come back to life … 2nd phase of Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls on Feb 13 The first phase was held on February 9. The venue regularly hosts international as well as domestic matches. [citation needed], Andhra Pradesh is one of the storehouses of mineral resources in India. [136], Andhra Pradesh has rich culture and heritage. [158] Film producer D. Ramanaidu holds a Guinness Record for the most films produced by a person. [153] Rangasthalam is an Indian theatre in the Telugu language, based predominantly in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is one of the worst-affected states, and currently has more than 800,000 confirmed cases. The 34-year-old Sreevani, who holds the tribal welfare portfolio in Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Cabinet, was greeted by the chief minister, her ministerial colleagues and leaders of … Eventually, this region emerged as the Coastal Andhra region. Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), National Institute of Oceanography, Visakhapatnam (NIO), School of Planning and Architecture at Vijayawada is an autonomous research institute under Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory carry out fundamental and applied research in atmospheric and space sciences,[205] Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati,[206] Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, Visakhapatnam Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry under control of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) conducts fundamental and applied research on tobacco for the benefit of the farming community,[207] Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) at Pedavegi near Eluru in West Godavari district serves as a centre for conducting and co-ordinating research on all aspects of oil palm conservation, improvement, production, protection, post-harvest technology and transfer of technology,[208] CCRH Regional Research Institute at Gudivada, Clinical Research Institute at Tirupati and National Institute of Oceanography[209] at Visakhapatnam are some of them. चुनौतियों का सामना कि [22][23], Early inhabitants were known as the Andhras, tracing their history to the Vedic period when they were mentioned in the 8th century BCE Rigvedic text Aitareya Brahmana. Andhra Pradesh with varied geological formations, contain rich and variety of industrial minerals and building stones. He also won the 2009 elections, but shortly afterward was killed in a helicopter crash in September of that year. Later the Nizam rulers of Hyderabad ceded five territories to the British that eventually became the Rayalaseema region. [62][63], The Government of Andhra Pradesh has taken the initiative for including the "Lepakshi Group of Monuments" among the UNESCO World Heritage sites in India. [173] The rail density of the state is 16.59 per 1,000 km (620 mi), compared to an all India average of 20. The Telugu film culture (also known as "Tollywood") is the second-largest film industry in India next to the Bollywood film industry. There are two cities with more than one million inhabitants, namely Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. [114] In the 2010 list by Forbes magazine, several people from Andhra Pradesh were among the top 100 richest Indians. A married couple in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh has allegedly killed their two daughters, hoping that they will come back to life within hours with the help of spiritual power. Up Next. Gangavaram Port is a deep seaport which can accommodate ocean liners up to 200,000–250,000 DWT. [183], Andhra Pradesh has one of the country's largest port at Visakhapatnam in terms of cargo handling. [79] They are: Eastern Ghats region is home to dense tropical forests, while the vegetation becomes sparse as the Ghats give way to the Deccan Plateau, where shrub vegetation is more common. The railway network spans two zones, further subdivided into divisions – Vijayawada, Guntur and Guntakal railway divisions of South Central Railway zone, and Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. [17] Andhra Pradesh was once a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in India and a Buddhist learning center which can be seen in many sites in the state in the form of ruins, chaityas and stupas[18][19] Andhra Pradesh is also known as the land of the world-famous diamond Koh-i-Noor and many other global known diamonds due to their presence in its Kollur Mine once. Updated: February 18, 2021 3:22 pm IST बिना Ads खबरों के लिए इनस्टॉल करें दैनिक भास्कर ऐप . Children in the age group of 0–6 years are 5,222,384, constituting 10.6% of the total population, among them 2,686,453 are boys and 2,535,931 are girls. [194] More than 600,000 students have appeared for the 2019 SSC exam and recorded an overall pass percentage of 94.88% with a 100% pass percentage in 5,464 schools. The Ghats become more pronounced towards the south and extreme north of the coast. The 1989 elections ended the rule of Rao, with the INC returning to power with Marri Chenna Reddy at the helm. This network provides internet connectivity, telephony and IPTV with fiber to private and corporate users of Andhra Pradesh. Other Hindu saints include Sadasiva Brahmendra, Bhaktha Kannappa, Yogi Vemana, Sathya Sai Baba and Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra. [109], As of 2014, the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh is the lower house of the state with 175 members and the Legislative Council is the upper house with 58 members. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and individual sections have local names. info)) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. The climate of Andhra Pradesh varies considerably, depending on the geographical region. [71] Hyderabad was made the capital of the new state. As many as 2,723 panchayats in the state are set to go for polls in the first phase, according to a press statement from the Panchayat Raj department. After Potti Sreeramulu's death, the Telugu-speaking area of Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, with Kurnool as its capital city. Lifestyle; Sameera Khan Of Andhra Pradesh Drove Home With Her Earnings When Her Parents Were Not There, Traveled 20 Countries By Bicycle, Now Preparing To Conquer Everest; Ads से है परेशान? [13][14] It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. [151] Harikathaa Kalakshepam (or Harikatha) involves the narration of a story, intermingled with various songs relating to the story. India became independent from the United Kingdom in 1947. As Madras became a bone of contention, in 1949 a JVP committee report stated: "Andhra Province could be formed provided the Andhras give up their claim on the city of Madras [now Chennai]". 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