SPSR Nellore

SPSR Nellore is a district in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. SPSR stands for Sri Potti Sriramulu. The prefix SPSR was added to the name of Nellore district in 2008. The district derived its name from its headquarters town Nellore, which in turn derives its name from the Tamil word “nelli” which means rice, as paddy cultivation is the predominant occupation in this region. It is situated in the southeastern portion of the state with a costal length of 163 km. The district was known as VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI until 13th Century and later it came to be referred to as Nellore. It lies between 13°30’ and 15°6’ of the Northern latitude and 70°5’ and 80°15’ of the Eastern Longitude.It is bounded on the north by Prakasam District on the East by Bay of Bengal on the South by Chittoor District and Chengalpattu District of Tamilanadu and on the West by Veligonda Hills which separate it from Kadapa District.

Population of the district as per census 2011 is 2,966,082. Area of the district is 13076 sq km.

Nellore has a long history that streches back to the 6th century A.D. Once ruled by the Pallava and Chola dynastics, Golconda vassals, Nawabs of Arcot and the Vijayanagara kings, Nellore, which was in the erstwhile Madras State, became a part of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.

Nothing certain is known of the History of Nellore before the time of the Cholas. However, it is supposed that Nellore was situated in Dandakaranya forests into which the Aryas first penetrated as adventurous sages with the rise of the Mouryan Empire Nellore also seems to have under its influence and was part of the Ashoka Empire in the 3rd century B.C. It was next included in the Pallava Dominion between the fourth and sixth century A.D.

The District is divided into 46 Mandals, covering Five Revenue Divisions with Head Quarters at Nellore, Gudur, Kavali, Atmakkur and Naidupeta. There are Five Municipalities namely Gudur, Kavali Venkatagiri, Atmakur and Sullurpet and one Municipal Corporation i.e. Nellore.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation

233 Kavali Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kavali, Bogole, Allur and Dagadarthi Mandals.
234 Atmakur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Chejerla, Atmakur, Anumasamudrampeta, Marripadu, Sangam and Ananthasagaram Mandals.
235 Kovur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Vidavalur, Kodavalur, Kovur, Buchireddipalem and Indukurpet Mandals.
236 Nellore City Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nellore Mandal (Part) Nellore Mandal (M+OG) (Part) Nellore (M) - Ward No.1 to 15, 27, 28 and 31 to 44.
237 Nellore Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nellore Mandal (Part) Golla Kandukur, Sajjapuram, Vellanti, Kandamur, Upputur, South Mopur, Mogallapalem, Mattempadu, Amancherla, Mannavarappadu, Mulumudi, Devarapalem, Pottepalem, Akkacheruvupadu, Ogurupadu, Ambapuram, Donthali, Buja Buja Nellore (Rural), Kallurpalle (Rural), Kanuparthipadu, Allipuram (Rural), Gudipallipadu, Pedda, Cherukur, Chintareddipalem, Visavaviletipadu, Gundlapalem, Kakupalle-I, Kakupalle -II (Madaraja Gudur) and Penubarthi Villages. Nellore Mandal (M+OG) (Part) Nellore (M) - Ward No. 16 to 26, 29 and 30 Allipuram (OG) (Part) - Ward No. 45 Kallurpalle (OG) (Part) - Ward No. 46 Buja Buja Nellore (OG) (Part) - Ward No. 47 Nellore (Bit.1) (OG) - Ward No. 48.
238 Sarvepalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Podalakur, Thotapalligudur, Muthukur, Venkatachalam and Manubolu Mandals.
239 Gudur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Gudur, Chillakur, Kota, Vakadu and Chittamur Mandals.
240 Sullurpeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Ojili, Naidupet, Pellakur, Doravarisatram, Sullurpeta and Tada Mandals.
241 Venkatagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kaluvoya, Rapur, Sydapuram, Dakkili, Venkatagiri and Balayapalle Mandals.
242 Udayagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Jaladanki, Seetharamapuram, Udayagiri, Varikuntapadu, Vinjamur, Duttalur, Kaligiri and Kondapuram Mandals.