Palnadu district

Palnadu District
District of Andhra Pradesh
Clockwise from top-left: Kotappakonda, Dhyana Buddha statue in Amaravati, Lakshmi Channakeshava Swami Temple in Macherla, Pelicans in Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary, Ethipothala Falls, Buddhist monuments in Anupu
Location of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh
Interactive map of Palnadu District
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Established4 April 2022
HeadquartersNarasaraopet
Administrative divisions
Government
 • District collector and magistrateP. Arun Babu, I.A.S.[1]
 • Superintendent of PoliceKanchi Srinivasa Rao, I.P.S.
 • Lok Sabha constituencyNarasaraopet
 • MPLavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
[2]
 • Total
7,298 km2 (2,818 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
2,041,723
 • Density279.8/km2 (724.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitepalnadu.ap.gov.in

Palnadu district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022.

Etymology

Main article: Palnadu § History

This district has derived its name from the Palnadu, also historically referred to as Pallava Nadu, the “land of the Pallavas”. The term is believed to originate from the early Pallava clans who originated in this region before they later expanded their influence toward the Tamil plains.[4]

History

The district was formed on 4th April 2022 from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions of erstwhile Guntur district.[5][6][7][8]

Geography

Palnadu district is bordered by NTR district on north, Bapatla district on south east, Prakasam district on south west and Guntur district on east. It is also surrounded by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state at west.

Land utilisation

The total geographical area of the district is 730,123 hectares (7,301.23 km2) and 150,759 ha (1,507.59 km2) is covered by forest. The net area sown is 315,650 ha (3,156.5 km2). The total cropped area in the district is 347,114 ha (3,471.14 km2). The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 ha (314.64 km2).

Natural resources

The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime, Napa slabs, copper and lead. Limestone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.

Climate

The normal rainfall of the district is 775.3 mm (30.5 in) The climate is generally warm in summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the state is recorded. Summer (March to June): the summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching high levels. This period is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Monsoon (July to September): the monsoon season brings rainfall to the region. During this period, the district receives the majority of its annual precipitation. The monsoon rains are essential for agriculture and overall water supply. Post-monsoon/winter (October to February): after the monsoon season, the region experiences a post-monsoon period, followed by relatively cooler months during winter. The temperatures are milder during this time.

Demographics

Religions in Palnadu district based on 2011 census data[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 86.73%
Islam
 
 11.30%
Christianity
 
 1.59%
Other or not stated
 
 0.38%
Distribution of religions

The district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas based on 2011 census data. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively.[3]: 77–82  87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language.[10]

Languages of Palnadu district based on 2011 census data[10]
  1. Telugu (87.1%)
  2. Urdu (9.90%)
  3. Lambadi (2.41%)
  4. Others (0.57%)

Politics

The district is part of Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency). There are seven assembly constituencies.[11]

# Name District Members Party
85 Pedakurapadu Palnadu Bhashyam Praveen Telugu Desam Party
96 Chilakaluripeta Prathipati Pulla Rao
97 Narasaraopeta Dr. Chadalavada Aravinda Babu
98 Sattenapalle Kanna Lakshminarayana
99 Vinukonda G. V. Anjaneyulu
100 Gurajala Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao
101 Macherla Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy

Administrative divisions

Mandals of Palnadu district (Overpass-turbo)


The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala, Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle, which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals.[12]

Mandals

The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Gurazala revenue division
    1. Dachepalle
    2. Durgi
    3. Gurazala
    4. Karempudi
    5. Machavaram
    6. Macherla
    7. Piduguralla
    8. Rentachintala
    9. Veldurthi
  2. Narasaraopet revenue division
    1. Bollapalle
    2. Chilakaluripeta
    3. Edlapadu
    4. Ipur
    5. Nadendla
    6. Narasaraopet
    7. Nuzendla
    8. Rompicherla
    9. Savalyapuram
    10. Vinukonda
  3. Sattenapalli revenue division
    1. Amaravathi
    2. Atchampet
    3. Bellamkonda
    4. Krosuru
    5. Muppalla
    6. Nekarikallu
    7. Pedakurapadu
    8. Rajupalem
    9. Sattenapalli

Cities and towns

List of towns in Palnadu District
City Civic status of town revenue division population
Narasaraopet Municipality Grade - 1 Narasaraopet 117,489
Chilakaluripet Municipality Grade - 1 Narasaraopet 101,398
Piduguralla Municipality Grade - 2 Gurazala 63,103
Vinukonda Municipality Grade - 2 Narasaraopet 62,550
Macherla Municipality Grade - 2 Gurazala 57,290
Sattenapalle Municipality Grade - 2 Sattenapalle 56,721
Dachepalle Municipality Grade - 2 Gurazala 36,280
Gurazala Municipality Grade - 2 Gurazala 30,464

Tourist attractions

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Palnadu District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". palnadu.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ CPO 2022, p. V.
  3. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ^ Aiyangar & Nilakanta Sastri 1960, pp. 315–316: "This view, which till recently was no more than an intelligent guess, seems to gain support from a Prakrit Brahmi inscription recently discovered in the Palnad taluk of the Guntur district. In spite of its mutilated condition, it clearly mentions Sihavamma Simhavarman I of the Palava dynasty and Bharadaya gotta... This is the earliest Pallava inscription so far known."
  5. ^ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ^ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ^ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in Telugu). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  12. ^ Gopi Dara (12 November 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

Sources

CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – Palnadu district (PDF).

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