Palnadu district

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Palnadu district

 is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts The district was formed from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from Palnadu district. The district covers most of the Palnadu region.

Etymology

Main article: Palnadu § History

This district has derived its name from the Palnadu or Pallava Nadu region .

Geography

Palnadu district is bordered by NTR district at North, Bapatla district at South East, Prakasam district at South West and Guntur district at East. It is also surrounded by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state at west.

Land Utilization

The total Geographical area of the District is 7,30,123 Hectares covered by forest is 1,50,759 Hectares. The net area sown is 3,15,650 Hectares. The total cropped area in the District is 3,47,114 Hectares. The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 Hectares.

Natural and Mineral Resources

The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime Lime Stonekankar at Piduguralla. Napa slabs, Copper and Lead. Lime stone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal.

Climate

The Normal Rainfall of the District is 775.3 M.M. The climate is Generally warm in Summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the State is recorded.

Summer (March to June): The summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching high levels. This period is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall.

Monsoon (July to September): The monsoon season brings rainfall to the region. During this period, the district receives the majority of its annual precipitation. The monsoon rains are essential for agriculture and overall water supply.

Post-monsoon/Winter (October to February): After the monsoon season, the region experiences a post-monsoon period, followed by relatively cooler months during winter. The temperatures are milder during this time

Demographics

Religions in Palnadu district (2011)
Religion Percent
Hinduism
86.73%
Islam
11.30%
Christianity
1.59%
Other or not stated
0.38%
Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively.: 77–82 

Politics

There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Palnadu district. The parliamentary constituencies are

  • Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency)

The assembly constituencies are

Constituency number Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)		 Parliament
85 Pedakurapadu None Narasaraopet
96 Chilakaluripet None
97 Narasaraopet None
98 Sattenapalle None
99 Vinukonda None
100 Gurajala None
101 Macherla None

Languages of Palnadu district (2011)

  Telugu (87.12%)
  Urdu (9.90%)
  Lambadi (2.41%)
  Others (0.57%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language.

Administrative divisions

Mandals of Palnadu district (Overpass-turbo)

The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala, Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle, which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals.

Mandals

The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Gurazala revenue division
    1. Dachepalle
    2. Durgi
    3. Gurazala
    4. Karempudi
    5. Machavaram
    6. Macherla
    7. Piduguralla
    8. Rentachintala
    9. Veldurthi
  2. Narasaraopet revenue division
    1. Bollapalle
    2. Chilakaluripeta
    3. Edlapadu
    4. Ipur
    5. Nadendla
    6. Narasaraopet
    7. Nuzendla
    8. Rompicherla
    9. Savalyapuram
    10. Vinukonda
  3. Sattenapalli revenue division
    1. Amaravathi
    2. Atchampet
    3. Bellamkonda
    4. Krosuru
    5. Muppalla
    6. Nekarikallu
    7. Pedakurapadu
    8. Rajupalem
    9. Sattenapalli

Cities and towns

List of towns in Palnadu District
City Civic status of town revenue division population
Narasaraopet Municipality Grade – 1 Narasaraopet 117,489
Chilakaluripet Municipality Grade – 1 Narasaraopet 101,398
Piduguralla Municipality Grade – 2 Gurazala 63,103
Vinukonda Municipality Grade – 2 Narasaraopet 62,550
Macherla Municipality Grade – 2 Gurazala 57,290
Sattenapalle Municipality Grade – 2 Sattenapalle 56,721
Dachepalle Municipality Grade – 2 Gurazala 36,280
Gurazala Municipality Grade – 2 Gurazala 30,464

Erstwhile Talukas

  • Before Formation of mandals, Administration was done through Taluka system.
  • Guntur District had 8 Talukas in 1971, later in 1978 they were increased to 21 Talukas.
  • In 1985, Mandal system was created and 57 mandals were formed in the district.
  • In 2022, with 28 mandals new district was formed.
 
S.No. Erstwhile Talukasin 1971 Newly formed Talukasin 1978 Newly formed Mandalsin 1985
1 Narsaraopeta Narsaraopeta Narasaraopeta, Nakirekallu, Rompicherla,
Chilakaluripeta Chilakaluripeta, Edlapadu, Nadendla, Pedanandipadu ,
2 Vinukonda Vinukonda Vinukonda, Nuzendla, Savalyapuram
Ipur Ipur, Bollapalle, Savalyapuram
3 Palnadu Palnadu Gurajala, Karempudi, Rentachintala ,
Macherla Macherla, Durgi, Veldurthy, Rentachintala ,
Piduguralla Piduguralla, Dachepalle, Machavaram,
4 Sattenapalle Sattenapalle Sattenapalle, Phirangipuram, Medikonduru,
Rajupalem Rajupalem, Bellamkonda, Muppala, Krosuru
Talluru Atchampet, Pedakurapadu, Amaravathi , Krosuru

Tourist attractions

Palnadu district tourist attractions (After zooming, move the cursor over icons for more details)
  • Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  • Kotappakonda
  • Ethipothala Falls
  • Kondaveedu Fort

Notable people

  • Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, 3rd Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh & 11th Union Minister of Homr Affairs and served as Governor of Maharashtra and Other States
  • Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya, journalist and he was elected to the assembly
  • Brahmanandam Kanneganti, Indian actor, popular telugu cinema comedian
  • Palanati Brahmanaidu, Palnadu Kingdom
  • Nayakuralu Nagamma, Palnadu Kingdom
  • Kaneganti Hanumanthu, freedom fighter
  • Gurram Jashuva, poet
  • Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, 1st Speaker of Andhra pradesh Legislative Assembly.
  • Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy, Former Cabinet Minister of United Andhra Pradesh