Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Area of this state is about 1,60,229 sq km after Telangana was carved out on June 2, 2014. Its population was 4.9 Crores as per 2011 census. Hyderabad is its capital city which it shares with Telangana. The principal languages of this state are Telugu and Urdu.

There are 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state.

History and Geography

The earliest mention of the Andhras is said to be in Aitereya Brahmana (2000 BC). It indicates that the Andhras, originally an Aryan race living in north India migrated to south of the Vindhyas and later mixed with non-Aryans. Regular history of Andhra Desa, according to historians, begins with 236 BC, the year of Ashoka‘s death. During the following centuries, Satavahanas, Sakas, Ikshvakus, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas ruled the Telugu country. Other dynasties that ruled over the area in succession were the kingdoms of Vijayanagar and Qutub Shahi followed by Mir Qumruddin and his successors, known as the Nizams. Gradually, from the 17th century onwards, the British annexed territories of the Nizam and constituted the single province of Madras. After Independence, Telugu-speaking areas were separated from the composite Madras Presidency and a new Andhra State came into being on 1 October 1953. With the passing of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, there was a merger of Hyderabad State and Andhra State, and consequently Andhra Pradesh came into being on 1 November 1956.

The state is bound on the North by Odisha and Chhattisgarh, on the West by Telangana and Karnataka, on the South by Tamil Nadu and on the East by the Bay of Bengal.

Andhra Pradesh is located in the Southern peninsula of India and has a coast line of 974 km

Districts
Anantapur District, Chittoor District, YSR District, East Godavari District, Guntur District, Krishna District, Kurnool District, SPSR Nellore District, Prakasam District, Srikakulam District, Visakhapatnam District, Vizianagaram District, and West Godavari District

Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabha (Legislavite Assembly) constituencies

As per “Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (No.6 of 2014) dated 1st March, 2014” & “Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015 dated 23.4.2015” and subsequently, ‘Commission’s Notification No.282/AP/2018(DEL) dated 22.9.2018, the total number of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in respect of Andhra Pradesh are as under:-

Parliamentary Constituencies:- Total number of seats as allocated are 25, SC-4 and ST-1.
Assembly Constituencies:- Total number of seats as allocated are 175, SC-29 and ST-7.

However, the constituency details are as per delimitation order of 2008. A total of 17 Lok Sabha Constituencies and 119 Vidhan Sabha Constituencies were gone with Telangana, the state which was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Subsequently the number of the constituencies in the state changed but the name remained the same.

1 Araku Lok Sabha Constituency (ST) - 10 Palakonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 11 Kurupam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 12 Parvathipuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 13 Salur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 28 Araku Valley Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 29 Paderu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) and 53 Rampachodavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).

2 Srikakulam Lok Sabha Constituency - 1 Ichchapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency , 2 Palasa Vidhan Sabha Constituency , 3 Tekkali Vidhan Sabha Constituency , 4 Pathapatnam Vidhan Sabha Constituency , 5 Srikakulam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 6 Amadalavalasa Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 8 Narasannapeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

3 Vizianagaram Lok Sabha Constituency - 7 Etcherla Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 9 Rajam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 14 Bobbili Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 15 Cheepurupalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 16 Gajapathinagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 17 Nellimarla Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 18 Vizianagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

4 Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha Constituency - 19 Srungavarapukota Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 20 Bhimili Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 21 Visakhapatnam East Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 22 Visakhapatnam South Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 23 Visakhapatnam North Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 24 Visakhapatnam West Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 25 Gajuwaka Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

5 Anakapalle Lok Sabha Constituency - 26 Chodavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 27 Madugula Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 30 Anakapalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 31 Pendurthi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 32 Yelamanchili Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 33 Payakaraopet Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) and 34 Narsipatnam Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

6 Kakinada Lok Sabha Constituency - 35 Tuni Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 36 Prathipadu Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Kakinada Lok Sabha, 37 Pithapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 38 Kakinada Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 39 Peddapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 41 Kakinada City Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 52 Jaggampeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

7 Amalapuram Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 42 Ramachandrapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 43 Mummidivaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 44 Amalapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, (SC), 45 Razole Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 46 Gannavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Amalapuram Lok Sabha (SC), 47 Kothapeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 48 Mandapeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

8 Rajahmundry Lok Sabha Constituency - 40 Anaparthy Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 49 Rajanagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 50 Rajahmundry City Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 51 Rajahmundry Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 54 Kovvur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 55 Nidadavole Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 66 Gopalapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC).

9 Narsapuram Lok Sabha Constituency - 56 Achanta Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 57 Palacole Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 58 Narasapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 59 Bhimavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 60 Undi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 61 Tanuku Vidhan Sabha Constituency, and 62 Tadepalligudem Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

10 Eluru Lok Sabha Constituency - 63 Ungutur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 64 Denduluru Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 65 Eluru Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 67 Polavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 68 Chintalapudi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 70 Nuzvid Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 73 Kaikalur Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

11 Machilipatnam Lok Sabha Constituency - 71 Gannavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Machilipatnam Lok Sabha, 72 Gudivada Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 74 Pedana Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 75 Machilipatnam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 76 Avanigadda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 77 Pamarru Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) and 78 Penamaluru Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

12 Vijayawada Lok Sabha Constituency - 69 Tiruvuru Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 79 Vijayawada West Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 80 Vijayawada Central Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 81 Vijayawada East Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 82 Mylavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 83 Nandigama Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) and 84 Jaggayyapeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

13 Guntur Lok Sabha Constituency - 86 Tadikonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 87 Mangalagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 88 Ponnur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 91 Tenali Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 93 Prathipadu Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Guntur Lok Sabha (SC), 94 Guntur West Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 95 Guntur East Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

14 Narasaraopet Lok Sabha Constituency - 85 Pedakurapadu Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 96 Chilakaluripet Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 97 Narasaraopet Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 98 Sattenapalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 99 Vinukonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 100 Gurajala Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 101 Macherla Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

15 Bapatla Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 89 Vemuru Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 90 Repalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 92 Bapatla Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 104 Parchur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 105 Addanki Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 106 Chirala Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 107 Santhanuthalapadu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC).

16 Ongole Lok Sabha Constituency - 102 Yerragondapalem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 103 Darsi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 108 Ongole Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 110 Kondapi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 111 Markapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 112 Giddalur Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 113 Kanigiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

17 Nandyal Lok Sabha Constituency - 134 Allagadda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 135 Srisailam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 136 Nandikotkur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 138 Panyam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 139 Nandyal Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 140 Banaganapalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 141 Dhone Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

18 Kurnool Lok Sabha Constituency - 137 Kurnool Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 142 Pattikonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 143 Kodumur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 144 Yemmiganur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 145 Mantralayam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 146 Adoni Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 147 Alur Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

19 Anantapur Lok Sabha Constituency - 148 Rayadurg Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 149 Uravakonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 150 Guntakal Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 151 Tadpatri Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 152 Singanamala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) , 153 Anantapur Urban Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 154 Kalyandurg Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

20 Hindupur Lok Sabha Constituency - 155 Raptadu Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 156 Madakasira Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 157 Hindupur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 158 Penukonda Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 159 Puttaparthi Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 160 Dharmavaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 161 Kadiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

21 Kadapa Lok Sabha Constituency - 124 Badvel Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 126 Kadapa Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 129 Pulivendla Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 130 Kamalapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 131 Jammalamadugu Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 132 Proddatur Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 133 Mydukur Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

22 Nellore Lok Sabha Constituency - 109 Kandukur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 114 Kavali Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 115 Atmakur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 116 Kovur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 117 Nellore City Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 118 Nellore Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 123 Udayagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

23 Tirupati Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 119 Sarvepalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 120 Gudur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 121 Sullurpeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 122 Venkatagiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 167 Tirupati Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 168 Srikalahasti Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 169 Satyavedu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC).

24 Rajampet Lok Sabha Constituency - 125 Rajampet Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 127 Kodur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 128 Rayachoti Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 162 Thamballapalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 163 Pileru Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 164 Madanapalle Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 165 Punganur Vidhan Sabha Constituency.

25 Chittoor Lok Sabha Constituency (SC) - 166 Chandragiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 170 Nagari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 171 Gangadhara Nellore Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 172 Chittoor Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 173 Puthalapattu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 174 Palamaner Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 175 Kuppam Vidhan Sabha Constituency.