South IndiaStateAP
Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Amaravati
#7
Area Rank
#10
Pop. Rank
67.4%
Literacy
26
Districts
📋Basic Information
CapitalAmaravati (Legislative), Visakhapatnam (Executive), Kurnool (Judicial)
Largest CityVisakhapatnam
Formation1 November 1956
Population4.94 crore (2011)
Area162,975 sq km
LanguagesTelugu, Urdu
Literacy Rate67.4%
Districts26
Major RiversKrishna, Godavari, Tungabhadra, Penna
🏆Key GK Facts
- 1.Only state with three capitals (after bifurcation)
- 2.Tirupati Venkateswara Temple is the richest temple in the world by donations
- 3.Kuchipudi classical dance form originated in AP
- 4.Called the "Rice Bowl of India" — major paddy producer
- 5.Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam
- 6.Bifurcated on 2 June 2014 to form Telangana
- 7.Shares longest coastline among southern states — 974 km
⭐Famous For
Tirupati Balaji TempleKuchipudi danceAraku Valley coffeeEastern GhatsChilika-like Pulicat Lake
🐯Wildlife & National Parks
- 🌿Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
- 🌿Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (mangroves)
- 🌿Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Tips
- →AP Reorganisation Act 2014 created Telangana as 29th state
- →Amaravati (legislative), Visakhapatnam (executive), Kurnool (judicial) — unique 3-capital model
- →Tirupati = Chittoor district; frequently asked in awards/pilgrim context
🧠 Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?
When was Andhra Pradesh officially formed?