Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh

Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh Sports in Andhra Pradesh has its own importance, where many sporting personalities were into limelight. The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) undertakes the sports development activities such as construction of stadiums, establishment of sports academies and other sporting related activities. The sports infrastructure have increased tremendously by … Read more Sports: personalities and Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh

Panchayati raj of Andhra Pradesh

Panchayati raj of Andhra Pradesh Background Before the formation of present Andhra Pradesh, in 1953, the pattern of local self-government was modeled on the one already operating in Madras and Hyderabad States under different Acts such as Madras District Boards Act, 1920, Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, Hyderabad District Board Act, 1951 and Hyderabad Village … Read more Panchayati raj of Andhra Pradesh

Health, health infrastructure and health policy of Andhra Pradesh

Health, health infrastructure and health policy of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in India, with an area of nearly 278,000 square kilometers, accounting for 8.4 percent of India’s territory. It is also the fifth most populous state with a population of 76 million. Administratively, the state is divided into 23 districts, … Read more Health, health infrastructure and health policy of Andhra Pradesh

Education, education infrastructure and policy of Andhra Pradesh

Education, education infrastructure and policy of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh has many institutes of higher education along with numerous primary and secondary schools. The government also implements Fee Reimbursement Scheme for the economically backwards sections of the state. The regional and official language of Andhra Pradesh is Telugu. Other linguistic groups in the state include … Read more Education, education infrastructure and policy of Andhra Pradesh

Divisions and district’s of Andhra Pradesh

Divisions and district’s  of Andhra Pradesh Revenue Divisions are the administrative divisions in districts of some of the Indian states. These divisions are sub-divided into mandals. The mandals are in turn divided into villages and hamlets. There are 50 revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh, of which East Godavari district has as many as 7 divisions … Read more Divisions and district’s of Andhra Pradesh

Awards of Andhra Pradesh

Awards of Andhra Pradesh Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards is the highest award ceremony for excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. “Nandi” means “bull”, the award being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and … Read more Awards of Andhra Pradesh

Administrative system of Andhra Pradesh

Administrative system of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November, 1956 under the States’ reorganization scheme. It is the fifth largest State with an area of 2,76,754 sq. km, accounting for 8.4 % of India’s territory. The State has the longest coastline (972 km) among all the States in India. The administrative structure … Read more Administrative system of Andhra Pradesh

Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 3

Modern History of Andhra Pradesh Beginning of colonial era In 1753, a decree of Asif ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang, Subedar of Deccan conceded to General Bussy the paragons of Chicacole, Ellore, Rajahmundry etc. with an annual revenue Rs.200,000 for the maintenance of the French troops in the Subah in recognition of the help of … Read more Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 3

Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 2

Medieval History of Andhra Pradesh Kakatiyas The 12th and the 13th centuries saw the emergence of the Kakatiya dynasty. They were at first the feudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani, ruling over a small territory near Warangal. A ruler of this dynasty, Prola II (1110–1158) extended his sway to the south and declared his … Read more Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 2

Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 1

Early History of Andhra Pradesh The Satavahanas There are several references about an Andhra kingdom and a people called Andhras in the Sanskrit epics Mahabharata and Ramayana, Puranas, and Buddhist Jataka Tales. Rukmini from the Mahabharata hailed from Vidarbha, the Kingdom stretching through the Deccan Plateau, around the Vindhya ranges which includes the present day … Read more Complete History of andhrapradesh (focussing on Vedic age to Gupta Period) 1