Andhra Pradesh:Transport

  Andhra Pradesh is well connected to other states with road, rail. It is also connected to other countries by means airways and seaports as well. With a long seacoast along the Bay of Bengal, it also has many Ports for sea trade. The state has one of the largest railway junctions at Vijayawada and … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Relief and Structure

Andhra Pradesh has varied topography. It varies from the hills of Eastern Ghats and Nallamala Hills to the shores of Bay of Bengal.     Fig: Andhra Pradesh-Political Map Two main river of Andhra Pradesh;Krishna and Godavari, flows through the state. The state has two regions Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The plains to the east … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Minerals

  Andhra Pradesh is very rich in terms of Minerals availability. Andhra Pradesh is first in production of below minerals in India: Asbestos Limestone Mica Barytes   Now we will see status of Andhra Pradesh in various minerals Mica: Andhra Pradesh is the largest mica producing state of India.The mica mining area lies in Nellore … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Horticulture

INFRASTRUCTURE for Post Harvest Management and providing access to domestic, and export markets.Horticulture sector contributes approximately 5.16% of the State GSDP. Horticulture sector identified as one of the Growth engines to contribute GSDP growth in state of Andhra Pradesh   Five Layer Model of Horticulture crops:   To boost horticulture production and to keep a … Read more

Andhra Pradesh-Fishing

  Introduction: Andhra Pradesh occupies an important position in the fishing sector of India. The State has the longest coastline (982 kms.) spread over eight marine districts next to Gujarat. Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of fishermen villages (408) in the East Coast . It occupies second and third position in the size of … Read more

Andhra Pradesh vegetation and Forest

  The total notified forest area of the State is 36914.69 Km2 , which is 22.73 % of the geographical area. They include Reserved, Protected- and UN-classed forests. The Kadapa has the highest notified forest area of 5041.26Km2 and the Krishna has the lowest notified forest area of 664.28 Km2 in the State. As regards … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH : POWER RESOURCES

  The availability of reliable, quality and affordable power helps in the rapid agriculture, industrial and overall Economic Development of the state. The total installed utility power generation capacity is nearly 20,000 MW in the state. Only 11,400 MW is the committed power supply to the state with power purchase agreements. Rest of the capacity … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH : POPULATION

                                                                            2001                                        2011 Population                                                       7.62 Crore                                    8.46 Crore Population Growth                                           14.59 %                                      10.98 % Percantage of total Population of india            7.41 %                                        6.99 % Sex Ratio                                                          978                                             993 Child Sex Ratio                                                961                                             939 Population density ( / sq. km.)                          277                                             308 Literacy                                                             60.47 %                                      67.02 % Male Literacy                                                    70.32 %                                      74.88 … Read more

Andhra Pradesh Natural Hazards

  Andhra Pradesh is exposed to INFRASTRUCTURE and economic activities along the coast. Lack of proper maintenance of the flood protection and Irrigation systems, drains, embankments etc., The major impact of cyclones can be broadly categorised as below: Loss of lives, injuries and other Health consequences such as epidemics, and post traumatic Stress disorders (PTSD) … Read more

Andhra Pradesh : Handicrafts

  Andhra Pradesh in the south has patronized itself in a host of arts and crafts that not only attract millions but earn the artisans a decent livelihood. The various forms of arts and crafts are aristocratic to this state and are not found anywhere else in India. KONDAPALLI If any of the several head … Read more

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