Andhra Pradesh Capital Region is the
metropolitan region
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area of Andhra Pradesh state capital, the defacto capital city of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
. Vijayawada is the headquarters and the largest city of the region. It includes the major ancient cities of
Vijayawada
Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises N ...
,
Guntur, and
Tenali
Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama and hence, it is called ''Andhra ...
. 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
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
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 fully and 11 mandals partially in
Guntur district. In
Krishna district, it covers 15 mandals fully and 14 mandals partially under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.
The capital city is an Urban Notified Area, and will cover , within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. As of 1 August 2020, Andhra Pradesh proposed three capitals, which are
Visakhapatnam
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as the executive capital,
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 Uddandara ...
as the legislative capital, and
Kurnool as the judicial capital, but the process was cancelled and reverted back to the original 2014 plan of a singular capital city at Amaravati on 22 November 2021.
Administration
Urban local bodies
The region has a total of 13 urban areas including the capital city of
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 Uddandara ...
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municipal corporations
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municipalities
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
.
Vijayawada
Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises N ...
,
Guntur,
Tenali
Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama and hence, it is called ''Andhra ...
are the three municipal corporations,
Gudivada
Gudivada is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudivada mandal in Gudivada revenue division. It is one of the cities in the state to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital ...
,
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 revenu ...
,
Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri is a South Suburb of Vijayawada in Guntur district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is a part of Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation and part of Tenali revenue division. It is a major sub urban of Vijayawada and ...
,
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 .
Demogra ...
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Ponnur
Ponnur is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. There was a festival on full moon day in May. A road to Chandole goes south-east and comes to Nidubrolu, where there is a temple with a stone bearing inscription recor ...
,
Sattenapalle
Sattenapalle is a town in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Sattenapalle mandal under Sattenapalle revenue division.
History
The region is an important region of the ancient Ka ...
,
Tadepalle,
Nandigama
Nandigama is a town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the headquarters of Nandigama mandal in Nandigama revenue division.
Geography
Nandigama is located 50 km West of Vijayawada and 46&n ...
,
Vuyyuru
Vuyyuru is a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Nagar panchayat and the headquarters of Vuyyuru Mandal. It is emerging as neighbourhood of Vijayawada, India situated 30 km away. List of Neighborhoods in Vij ...
and
YSR Tadigadapa are the municipalities.
Jurisdiction
The below is the list of mandals and villages under the jurisdiction of
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority.
Partially included mandals/villages
The limits of the region was expanded on 22 September 2015, which resulted in addition and removal of the mandals and villages.
Mandals in the below list are the partially included (only some villages) in the capital region.
Guntur district
Krishna district
Municipal Corporations
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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 ...
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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 wa ...
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Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation
Municipalities
• YSR Tadigadapa
• Kondapalli
• Tenali
Census Towns and other Neighbourhoods
See also
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Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
References
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Geography of Andhra Pradesh
Metropolitan areas of India
Geography of Guntur district
Geography of Krishna district
Proposed infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh