Andhra Pradesh
StateAP• South India
Capital
Amaravati
Largest City
Visakhapatnam
Formation Date
1 November 1956
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh
Population
4.94 Cr
2011 census
Area
1,62,922.57 km²
Districts
26
Lok Sabha Seats
25
Rajya Sabha Seats
11
Assembly Seats
175
Legislative Council
58
About Andhra Pradesh
No description on record.
- State Code
- AP
- ISO Code
- IN-AP
- Official Language
- Telugu
- Additional Language
- Urdu, English
- Region
- South India
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(7)NN
SN
S. Abdul Nazeer
Governor
Since 24 Feb 2023
KK
Konidela Pawan Kalyan
Deputy Chief Minister
Jana Sena PartySince 12 Jun 2024
CP
Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
TDPSince 22 Jun 2024
KR
Koyye Moshenu Raju
Chairman, Legislative Council
YSR Congress PartyBS
Botcha Satyanarayana
Leader of Opposition, Council
YSR Congress PartyGP
G. Sai Prasad
Chief Secretary
Since 1 Mar 2026
State Symbols
Animal
Blackbuck
Bird
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Flower
Jasmine
Tree
Neem
Legislative Strength
25
Lok Sabha Seats
11
Rajya Sabha Seats
175
Assembly Seats
58
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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175
Seats held
- Telugu Desam Party13577.1%
- Jana Sena Party2112.0%
- YSR Congress Party116.3%
- Bharatiya Janata Party84.6%
Majority mark 88Government strength 164
Major Political Parties
(4)
TDP
135 MLAs
JSP
JSP
21 MLAs
YSRCP
11 MLAs
BJP
8 MLAs
Demographics
(2011)4.94 Cr
Population
67.41%
Literacy Rate
1.46 Cr
Urban Population
3.48 Cr
Rural Population
Key Facts
- State Day1 November
- High CourtHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2029
Lok Sabha Strength
(25 seats)Loading chart…
25
Seats held
- Telugu Desam Party1664.0%
- YSR Congress Party416.0%
- Bharatiya Janata Party312.0%
- Jana Sena Party28.0%
Legislature
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2024
- Next expected
- 2029
- Majority mark
- 88
- Opposition strength
- 11
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
- Seats
- 58
- Chairman
- Koyye Moshenu Raju
- Leader of Opposition
- Botcha Satyanarayana
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 25
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 11
- House type
- Permanent House
- Member term
- 6 years
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024 — Result
(175 seats)Winner
NDA / Kutami
164 of 175 seats
Runner-up
YSR Congress Party
Turnout
81.86%
Counting
4 Jun 2024
Polled 13 May 2024
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TDP | 135 | — | YSRCP | 11 |
| 2019 | YSRCP | 151 | — | TDP | 23 |
| 2014 | TDP | 102 | — | YSRCP | 67 |
Districts & Administration
(26 districts)District profiles (26 of 26)
- Districts
- 26
Economy (2026-27 BE)
- GSDP
- ₹19,75,073 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 12%
- Major industries
- Agriculture, Food processing, Pharmaceuticals, IT/ITeS, Automobiles, Textiles, Petrochemicals, Fisheries, Ports and logistics
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹3,32,205 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹3,31,505 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹97,315 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹75,868 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3.8%
- Debt repayment
- ₹22,147 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹38,588 Cr
Development Indicators
- HDI
- 0.673
- Literacy
- 67.41%
Formation & History
- Andhra State 1953
- Andhra Pradesh 1956
- Bifurcation and successor Andhra Pradesh 2014
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- High Court of Andhra Pradesh
- State Election Commission
- Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh
- Human Rights Commission
- Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Andhra Pradesh for competitive exams — 13 topics, 28 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Amaravati
Area
1,62,922.57 km²
Population
4.94 Cr
Literacy
67.41%
Districts
26
State Code
AP
Lok Sabha
25
Rajya Sabha
11
Assembly
175
Firsts on Record
- Andhra State (1953)Formed on linguistic basis before the creation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.
Neighbouring States
5- Telangana
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Major Rivers
8- Godavari
- Krishna
- Penna
- Tungabhadra
- Vamsadhara
- Nagavali
- Swarnamukhi
- Gundlakamma
National Parks
- Papikonda National Park
Tiger Reserves
- Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Wildlife Sanctuaries
5- Coringa
- Rollapadu
- Sri Venkateswara
- Kambalakonda
- Krishna
Biosphere Reserves
- Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Historical Places
4- Amaravati
- Lepakshi
- Gandikota
- Undavalli Caves
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹3,32,205 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27 BE
Major Crops
9- Rice
- Groundnut
- Chillies
- Cotton
- Sugarcane
- Maize
- Tobacco
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
Major Industries
9- Agriculture
- Food processing
- Pharmaceuticals
- IT/ITeS
- Automobiles
- Textiles
- Petrochemicals
- Fisheries
- Ports and logistics
Industrial Corridors
3- Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
- Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
- East Coast Economic Corridor
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
4- Animal
- Blackbuck
- Bird
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Flower
- Jasmine
- Tree
- Neem
Revolts & Movements
2- Rampa Rebellion
- Salt Satyagraha in coastal Andhra
IITs
- IIT Tirupati
IIMs
- IIM Visakhapatnam
AIIMS
- AIIMS Mangalagiri
Airports
7- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada International
- Tirupati
- Rajahmundry
- Kadapa
- Kurnool
- Sri Sathya Sai
Government Schemes
3- Annadata SukhibhavaHigh relevance
- Thalliki VandanamHigh relevance
- Dr. YSR AarogyasriHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Visakhapatnam“City of Destiny”
- Vijayawada“City of Victory”
Largest, Longest, First
- Major classical dance associationKuchipudiThe dance form takes its name from Kuchipudi village in Andhra Pradesh.
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Amaravati.
- Districts — 26.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1956-11-01.
- State animal — Blackbuck.
- State bird — Rose-ringed Parakeet.
Latest Assembly Election
3- Year
- 2024
- Winner
- Telugu Desam Party
- Runner-up
- YSR Congress Party
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 25
Exam Facts
2- Andhra Pradesh has 175 Assembly seats.
- Andhra Pradesh has 25 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 332205 INR crore.
- Recent political/administrative event2024-06-04TDP-led alliance won 164 of 175 Assembly seats.
GK sources
- Election Commission of India
- AP Legislative Assembly eVidhan
- AP Legislative Council eVidhan
- Government of Andhra Pradesh District Portal
- PRS Legislative Research
- Census of India
- MoEFCC SAPCC Dashboard
Major Cities & Destinations
- AmaravatiCapital
- VisakhapatnamLargest city
Quick Links
Sources
- Election Commission of India
- AP Legislative Assembly eVidhan
- AP Legislative Council eVidhan
- Government of Andhra Pradesh District Portal
- PRS Legislative Research
- Census of India
- MoEFCC SAPCC Dashboard
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.