Andhra Pradesh

Capital

Amaravati

Official Language

Telugu, Urdu

Area

162,922.57 km²

Districts

28

Largest City

Visakhapatnam

Geography & Nature

The Bay of Bengal coast, Eastern Ghats and the Krishna and Godavari deltas meet the drier Rayalaseema interior.

• Reported area: 162,922.57 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 35,424.98 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

28 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, Kurnool.
• Largest city/town: Visakhapatnam. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Andhra Pradesh has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council. The capital is Amaravati.

• Capital city on the Krishna River; the earlier Hyderabad joint-capital period ended in 2024.
• Principal official language(s): Telugu, Urdu. Telugu is the first official language; Urdu is the second official language across the state under the 2022 amendment.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Andhra Pradesh include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 4.96 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Telugu, Urdu.
• Telugu is the first official language; Urdu is the second official language across the state under the 2022 amendment.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals and port-based manufacturing are important parts of the economy.

• Economic centres include Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam ports, coastal railway routes, Vijayawada's transport junction and irrigation networks connect the state.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Andhra University and Sri Venkateswara University are established higher-education centres. AIIMS Mangalagiri complements government medical colleges and district hospitals.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Kuchipudi dance, Tirumala, Amaravati's Buddhist heritage and the Undavalli caves illustrate the state's cultural range.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Andhra Pradesh government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.