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Andhra Pradesh is a beautiful state in India. For those who are keen to attain overview of the Andhra Pradesh, this article provides comprehensive information. Here are the details:

Brief Introduction

Here is the brief introduction of Andhra Pradesh:

• Capital of Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad & Amaravati
• Geographical Demography: 13 districts
• Area of Land: 160,205 sq km
• Estimated Population: 49.58 million
• Language Spoken: Telegu
• Major cities: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, Guntur, Kakinada, Ongole, Nellore and Kurnool

An Introduction

Andhra Pradesh is the eighth largest state of India. It is situated in South Eastern Coast of India. This state of India is bordered with Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Bay of Bengal. It is one of the top three states in India and highly developed all over. This major state of India comprises of popular cities namely Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tirupati and Amravati.

Let us Explore More about Andhra Pradesh

Types of Soil

The deltas are formed by Godavari and Krishna. It extends from Central India to Southern East Coast. The state has great river valleys and mountains. They also have porous soils on their flanks. The plateau region is the part of Deccan and popular as Rayalaseema, is composed of gneissic rock. The Penneru River works as the main drainage system for this state. Black soil is found in a few parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Climate

Summer remains from March to June, Rains remain from July to September month and winter season lasts from October to February. Summer season is extremely hot with temperature going beyond 35 °C and surpassing 40 °C. In summer season, the temperature drops down to 20 °C and Winters with maximum 30-35 °C and drops down to 15 °C only in few parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Flora and Fauna

• Plants: Mangrove trees and palm trees are mainly grown in coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh. Around one-fifth of the total area is covered with dense woods especially in the Eastern Ghats. The forests comprises of teak, rosewood, wild fruit trees, and bamboo in plenty. Neem is produced for oil, while banyan, mango, and peepal are the common trees grown in this state. It also has a large variety of flowering vegetation such as jasmine, rose, and several endemic species.
• Animals: Animal life is common in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The domestic animals include dogs, cats, and cattle. While variety of wild animals comprises of tigers, blackbucks, hyenas, sloth bears, gaurs, and chital. The state produces dozens of birds such as flamingos and pelicans and rare varieties such as Jerdon’s courser. Sea turtles are very common in eastern coast.

Population

Andhra Pradesh is a diverse state with population of different caste and culture. The population is diverse but specific by ethnic affiliation. The official language is Telugu spoken by the people of Andhra Pradesh. However, a small group of people speaks Urdu language too. The other groups also speak Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, and Lambadi.
The residents of Andhra Pradesh practice Hinduism while small section speaks Islam or Christianity. Christians reside in urban and coastal areas while Muslims stay in Rayalaseema region.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of economy. The majorly produced food grain is rice. Besides rice, tobacco is also produced in abundant in this state. Rivers such as Godavari, Penneru, and the Krishna serves the purpose of agriculture very well. In fact the rivers such as Godavari, Krishna, Penneru, and many other rivers supports in constructing dams as well as reservoirs. Rice flour, rice-bran oil, paints and varnishes, soaps and detergents, cardboard and several other packaging materials, and cattle feed are produced from paddy rice. The other agricultural commodities such as pulses, peanuts, corn, cotton, etc are also grown and processed on local places. A huge variety of fruits and vegetables are also grown here.

Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandry has increased in Andhra Pradesh since 21st century.  Livestock contributed in the crop production. Animal raising includes buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. Eggs and dairy products have dramatically grown in the last few years.

Wood

Andhra Pradesh offers high-quality timber through trees such as teak and eucalyptus. The Non-timber products include sal seeds, tendu leaves, gum karaya, and bamboo.

Water Resource

The state has important fishing industry drawn from freshwater and marine aquaculture; however open-sea fisheries have its own significance. Prawns and shrimp are the main products produced in the industry.

Power

The main mineral resources include manganese, barite, asbestos, mica, and coal. Iron-ore is found in southern parts of Andhra Pradesh. It is one and only state in India possessed with significant coal reserves. The large deposits of natural gas discovered in Godavari and Krishna rivers. Golconda produces diamond mines, minerals such as Quartz, limestone, and graphite.

Transportation

Andhra Pradesh has various airports at Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam. The road and rail system is connected with several parts of India. Bus transport offers express travel facilities. Visakhapatnam is a major international seaport for transport.

Health

Government has supported health facilities under the Primary Health Centres program brought to the various rural areas. Urban public medical centres include King George Hospital at Visakhapatnam, specialized institutes supports treating specific diseases. Medical treatment is free of cost for low-income groups, and various medical insurance plans.

Education

The state follows 10 years of school studies and two year course in Junior college leading to UG and PG education. Andhra Pradesh has a large number of schools and colleges. Most of these are English and Foreign Language Universities. One of the most renowned universities is University of Hyderabad Since technical education has gained attention in order to meet the demands of people. Besides this, the state also proffers industrial-training institutes, vocational training institutes, engineering colleges to train advanced technical personnel. Scholarship programs are also offered to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other disadvantaged groups.
The prominent points are discussed at length about Andhra Pradesh but this is not all about the state, a lot is still there to describe about it.

List of Cities in Andhra Pradesh

The following is the list of cities in Andhra Pradesh-

• Anantapur
• Chittoor
• East Godavari
• Alluri Sitarama Raju
• Anakapalli
• Annamaya
• Bapatla
• Eluru
• Guntur
• Kadapa
• Kakinada
• Konaseema
• Krishna
• Kurnool
• Manyam
• N T Rama Rao
• Nandyal
• Nellore
• Palnadu
• Prakasam
• Sri Balaji
• Sri Satya Sai
• Srikakulam
• Visakhapatnam
• Vizianagaram
• West Godavari