Polavaram, Markapuram and Madanapalli are new districts, total number to increase to 29 in AP Revenue divisions mooted for Nakkapalli, Addanki, Peeleru, Banaganapalli, Madakasira
Polavaram, Markapuram and Madanapalli become new districts as AP plans to increase total districts to 29; new revenue divisions proposed for key regions.
Polavaram, Markapuram and Madanapalli are new districts, total number to increase to 29 in AP Revenue divisions mooted for Nakkapalli, Addanki, Peeleru, Banaganapalli, Madakasira
As part reorganisation for administrative convenience, the TDP-led NDA coalition in Andhra Pradesh has decided to form three more new districts increasing the total number to 29.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today approved the recommendations of Group of Minister proposing Markapuram, Madanapalle and Polavaram district with headquarters of Rampachodavaram. At the same a decision was taken to form five new revenue divisions including Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district, Addanki in Prakasam, Peeleru in Madanapalle, Banaganapalle in Nandyal, Madakasira in Satyasai district. A decision was taken to form new Peddaharivanam mandal by dividing Adoni mandal of Kurnool district.
Coming to new Polavaram district Rampachodavaram, Chinturu revenue divisions will come under Polavaram district. Rampachodavaram, Devipatnam, Y Ramavaram, Gurtedu, Addateegala, Gangavaram, Maredumilli, Rajavommangi mandals will come under Rampachodavaram revenue division. Yetapaka, Chinturu, Kunavaram, Vararamachandrapuram mandals will be included in Chinturu division.
Markapuram district will be formed with Yerragondapalem, Markapuram, Kanigiri, Giddaluru revenue division. Yerragondapalem, Pullalacheruvu, Tripurantakam, Dornala, Peddaraveedu, Turlupadu, Markapuram, Podili, Konkanamitla, mandals will come under Markapuram division. Hanumantunipadu, Veligandla, Kanigiri, Pedacherlopalli, Chandrasekharapuram, Pamuru, Giddaluru, Bestavaripet, Racharla, Komarolu, Cumbum and Ardhaveedu mandals will be in Kanigiri revenue division.
Madanapalli district will be formed with Madanapalli, Punganuru, Peeleru revenue constituencies. Maanapalli, Nimmanapalle, Ramasamudrm, Tamballapalle, Mulakalacheruvu, Pedamandyam, Kurabalakota, PT Samudram, Beerongi Kontakot, Chowdepalli and Punganuru mandals will come under Madanapalli Revenue division. Sadum, Somala, Peeleru, Guramkonda, Kalakada, Kambamvaripalle, Kalikiri, Valmikipuram manals will come unde Peeleru revenue division.
Regarding changes in revenue divisions, a decision was taken to merge Nandigam mandal in Palasa division to Tekkali division. Nakkapalli revenue division will be formed with the mandals of Payakarapet and Yelamanchili constituencies. Penugonda mandal. The Addanki revenue division will be formed with Addanki and Darsi mandals by merging Addanki constituency into Prakasam district.
