ANDHRA PRADESH
13th State of Union of India, estb. 1st Oct, 1953
13th State of Union of India, estb. 1st Oct, 1953
Andhra Pradesh is located in the south eastern coast of India and is the eighth largest state in the country. It is one of the leading rice-growing states in the country and is a major producer of India’s tobacco. Have a glorious synthesis of culture against a colourful natural backdrop.
Capital: Vishakhapatnam Area: 160,205 km2
Total No of Districts: 26 with Largest District is Prakasam and Smallest Visakhapatnam.
Borders with: Andhra Pradesh is having coastal length of 927kms boarding with Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the southwest and west, Telangana to the northwest and north, and Odisha to the northeast.
First Chief Minister: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Total No of MLAs: 175
Highest Point: Arma Konda (1,680m)