Polavaram district

Polavaram district
Godavari at Papikonda National Park
Polavaram district in Andhra Pradesh
Polavaram district in Andhra Pradesh
Map
Interactive map of Polavaram district
Coordinates: 17°26′20″N 81°46′30″E / 17.439°N 81.775°E / 17.439; 81.775
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionUttarandhra
Formed31 December 2025
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
HeadquartersRampachodavaram
Largest cityRampachodavaram
Population3,49,953
Administrative Divisions
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Literacy
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttps://s361b4a64be663682e8cb037d9719ad8cd.s3waas.gov.in/ (WIP)

Polavaram district[1] is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The headquarters of the district is located at Rampachodavaram.[2]

Etymology

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This district is named after Polavaram Project which is an under-construction multi-purpose project on the Godavari River.

History

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On December 31, 2025, Rampachodavaram division was carved out of Alluri Sitharama Raju district. Earlier the district region was part of East Godavari district.[3]

Administrative divisions

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The district is divided into two revenue divisions, namely Rampachodavaram and Chinturu.[4] These revenue divisions are further subdivided into a total of 12 mandals, each administered by a Tahsildar.

Mandals

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The list of 12 mandals in Polavaram district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Chinturu revenue division
    1. Chinturu
    2. Etapaka
    3. Kunavaram
    4. Vara Ramachandrapuram
  2. Rampachodavaram revenue division
    1. Addateegala
    2. Devipatnam
    3. Gangavaram
    4. Gurthedu
    5. Maredumilli
    6. Rajavommangi
    7. Rampachodavaram
    8. Y. Ramavaram

Politics

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There is one parliamentary and one assembly constituencies in Polavaram district. The parliamentary constituency is

The assembly constituency is[5]

Constituency number Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Parliament
53 Rampachodavaram ST Araku (ST) (Lok Sabha constituency)

References

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  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025.
  2. ^ "A.P. Cabinet clears district reorganisation, mandal realignment". The Hindu. 29 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025.
  4. ^ "AP Issues GO Creating Polavaram District With Rampachodavaram as Headquarters". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2025.
  5. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
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