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Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the metropolitan region area of Andhra Pradesh state capital, the defacto capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is the headquarters and the largest city of the region. It includes the major ancient cities of Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tenali. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is one of the largest populated urban areas in the world, with its suburbs Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tenali being the 3rd, 24th, 41st most densely populated cities in the world. Vijayawada is the most densely populated city in India while Guntur is 11th and Tenali is the most populated city of 14th place in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the most populated metropolitan area in the state of Andhra Pradesh and 8th in India. Entire region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, and covers an area of under 58 mandals, of which 29 are in Krishna district and 29 in Guntur district. The capital region covers 18 mandals fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and the environment (environmental geography). Geographic regions and sub-regions are mostly described by their imprecisely defined, and sometimes transitory boundaries, except in human geography, where Jurisdiction (area), jurisdiction areas such as national borders are defined in law. Apart from the Earth, global continental regions, there are also hydrosphere, hydrospheric and atmosphere, atmospheric regions that cover the oceans, and discrete climates above the land mass, land and water mass, water masses of the planet. The land and water global regions are divided into subregions geographically bounded by large geological features that influence large-scale ecologies, such as plains and features. As a way of describing spatial areas, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaravati
Amaravati () is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Krishna in Guntur district. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone at a ceremonial event in Uddandarayunipalem village on 22 October 2015. Dharanikota, the ancient city site nearby, was founded more than 2,200 years ago, serving as an ancient capital. The Amaravati Stupa was an important Buddhist site of pilgrimage and holy learning. Under the British Raj, many ancient Buddhist sculptures were taken to other museums in India and Britain. The office of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has operated from Velagapudi since April 2016. The Andhra Pradesh Legislature remained in Hyderabad until March 2017, when it was relocated to newly constructed interim legislative buildings in Velagapudi. Etymology The name "Amaravati" only dates back to the 18th century; the Amaravathi village, is near Dharanikota, the ancient capital of the Sata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnur Municipality
Ponnur Municipality is the local self government in Ponnur, a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a ''Grade–II'' municipality. History The municipality was constituted in the year 1964 as ''Grade–III'' and then got upgraded in the year 1984 as a ''Grade–II'' municipality. Administration The jurisdictional area of the municipality is spread over an area of with 31 municipal and 16 revenue wards. The ''Elected Wing'' of the municipality consists of a municipal council, which has elected members and is headed by a Chairperson. Whereas, the ''Executive Wing'' is headed by a municipal commissioner. The present chairperson of the municipality is ''Sajja Hemalatha'' and the present commissioner is ''M.Ramesh Babu''. As per the survey conducted in 2014, there exists 60,600 households. In 2014–15, the total income generated by the municipality was and the expenditure spent was . Civic works and services The municipality supplies drinking and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuzvid
Nuzvid is a city in Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Nuzvid mandal and Nuzvid revenue division. Geography Nuzvid is located at . It has an average elevation of . Demographics Census of India, the town had a population of 132,590. There were 66,117 males and 66,473 females — a sex ratio of 1012 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 5,213 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,606 are boys and 2,607 are girls—a ratio of 1000 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 82.37%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. Governance Civic administration Nuzvid municipality is the civic body of the city. It is a ''I–Grade Municipality'', which was constituted in the year 1983. It is spread over an area of and has 32 election wards. Economy The Mango orchards are in abundance with Banginapalli, Totapuri varieties, those ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalagiri Municipality
Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation is the local self government in Mangalagiri, Tadepalle towns of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a ''Municipal Corporation''. Administration The municipality was establishment in the year 1969 and has an extent of . Mangalagiri municipality and its outgrowths of Navuluru and Atmakur are a part of Vijayawada urban agglomeration. In March 2021 Mangalagiri Municipality and Tadepalli Municipality are merged and formed Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. The ''Elected Wing'' of the municipality consists of a municipal council, which has elected members and is headed by a Chairperson. Whereas, the ''Executive Wing'' is headed by a municipal commissioner. Mangalagiri municipality has a total of 32 election wards. The below table shows the composition of municipal wards with unreserved and reserved (women, SC's, ST's and BC's) categories. AP government introduced new GO to merge Atmakuru, Nowluru, Betha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaggayyapeta
Jaggayyapeta, also spelled “Jaggiahpet”, is a census town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located just southwest of the border with Telangana. It is also the mandal headquarters of Jaggayyapeta mandal of Nandigama revenue division. The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River. Etymology Jaggaiahpeta was governed by a ruler, by name Sri Rajah Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. It is said that he founded two towns, namely, Jaggayyapeta, named after his father Jaggayya, and Achampeta, named after his mother Atchamma. History Government records suggest the founder of the town was Venkatadri Nayudu, who developed and renamed the village of Betavolu to Jaggayyapeta. The region was then infested with robbers and hence the old village was called Dongala Betavolu (Robbers' Betavolu). For some time, Jaggayyapeta was mentioned in Government records with Betavolu written in brackets. This region has an ancient his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gudivada Municipality
Gudivada Municipality is the local self government in Gudivada of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a special grade municipality, spread over an area of with 36 election wards. History The municipality was constituted in the year 1927. Governance The municipality consists of a chairperson and its wards committee. YSR Congress Party won the Gudivada municipal elections in 2014. TBA is the present chairman of the municipality and the vice-chairman is TBA. The present municipal commissioner is TBA. Civic infrastructure and services The city residents rely on hand pumps and motors for water. The shortage of water made the municipality to take certain measures like, providing new pipelines, construction of two summer storage tanks with a capacity of and etc. The municipality provides 87 litres of water per head every day. The other works such as, sewage, internal drainage system and road margins are also taken by the authorities. ''Sri Kodali Venkateswara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenali Municipality
Tenali Municipality is the local self-government in Tenali, a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as a ''special grade'' ''municipality''. History The municipality was formed in 1909 and was upgraded to special grade municipality in 1965. Administration The municipality is spread over an area of and comprises Tenali, Pinapadu and Chinaravuru. The present municipal commissioner of the city is Venkata Krishna. Wards composition Tenali municipality has a total of 40 election wards. The below table shows the composition of municipal wards with unreserved and reserved wards (women, SC's, ST's and BC's). Civic works and services Most of the city residents rely on borewells for water. For the growing usage by the city residents, the ''Public Health Department'' and the municipality undertook a water project, which includes the construction of a head water works reservoir at VSR and NVR College compound, six other overhead service reservoirs and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur Municipal Corporation
Guntur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the Guntur City in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the oldest municipalities and the third largest municipal corporation in the state. History Guntur municipality was constituted in the year 1866 and the first elected body was formed in 1881. The municipality was upgraded to II-Grade in 1891, I-Grade in 1917, Special Grade in 1952 and then to Selection Grade in 1960. In 1994, the Municipal Corporation was formed. Governance Jurisdiction The city limits were expanded by merging the ten surrounding villages into the corporation. The present jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of with a population of 7,43,354 (2011 census). There exists 57 political divisions post merger of villages into the corporation. Functions Guntur Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: * Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. History The Vijayawada Municipality was created on 1 April 1888. It was named as a selection grade municipality in 1960 and to corporation in 1981. In 1985 Gunadala, Patamata and Bhavanipuram village panchayats, Payakapuram, Kundavari Kandrika were merged in the corporation. Administration The area of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is . The Corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 1,039,518 with 527,307 males and a female population of 512,211. The present mayor is Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and the municipal commissioner is Swapnil Dinakar Pundakar. List of Mayors of VMC List of Deputy Mayors of VMC Civic services The corporation provides protected drinking water to its public and is the forerunner in the state with every day supply of water to the city r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district. The term is derived from French and Latin . The English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction, from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco, to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Corporations
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally owned corporations. Municipal corporation as local self-government Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. Often, this event is marked by the award or declaration of a municipal charter. A city charter or town charter or municipal charter is a legal document establishing a municipality, such as a city or town. Canada In Canada, charters are granted by provincial authorities. India The Corporation of Chennai is the oldest Municipal Corporation in the world outside the United Kingdom. Ireland The title "corporation" was used in boroughs from soon after the Norman conquest until the Local Government Act 2001. Under the 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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