Kadapa district
Kadapa district (officially: YSR district; formerly: Cuddapah district) is one of the twenty six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In 2022 reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh districts, the district boundary is largely restricted to Kadapa parliamentary constituency area. It is also one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region. Kadapa is the administrative headquarters for this district.
Kadapa district | |
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| YSR district | |
Clockwise from top-left: Kodanda Rama Temple in Vontimitta, Chennakeshava temple in Pushpagiri, Gandikota Fort temple, Hills in Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, Soumyanathaswamy Temple, Nandalur | |
| Nickname: Gadapa | |
Location of YSR district in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 14.475°N 78.822°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| Established | 1808 |
| 1st Reorganized | 1953 |
| 2nd Reorganized | 4th April 2022 |
| Named for | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Headquarters | Kadapa |
| Administrative Divisions | |
| Government | |
| • District collector | V. Vijay Ramaraju, IAS |
| • Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha list |
| • Assembly | Assembly list |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,228 km2 (4,335 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,060,654 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 188/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 21st |
| • Urban | 809,290 |
| • Rural | 1,251,364 |
| • Households | 706,204 |
| • Sex ratio | 985 (females per 1,000 males) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Literacy | |
| • Literates | 1716766 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 516xxx |
| Area codes | +91–8562 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
| Vehicle registration | AP-04 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019) |
| Website | kadapa |
Barytes, Lime Stone, Asbestos and Uranium are major mineral resources of the district. The district is home to many religious and historic places of interest. Kodandarama Temple at Vontimetta, Chennakesava temple of Pushpagiri, Siddavatam Fort and Gandikota gorge are some of the famous places.
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