Polavaram district | |
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Polavaram district in Andhra Pradesh | |
Interactive map of Polavaram district | |
| Coordinates: 17°26′20″N 81°46′30″E / 17.439°N 81.775°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Region | Uttarandhra |
| Formed | 31 December 2025 |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Rampachodavaram |
| Largest city | Rampachodavaram |
| Population | 3,49,953 |
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Literacy | |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://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
[edit]This district is named after Polavaram Project which is an under-construction multi-purpose project on the Godavari River.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The list of 12 mandals in Polavaram district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.
- Chinturu revenue division
- Chinturu
- Etapaka
- Kunavaram
- Vara Ramachandrapuram
- Rampachodavaram revenue division
- Addateegala
- Devipatnam
- Gangavaram
- Gurthedu
- Maredumilli
- Rajavommangi
- Rampachodavaram
- Y. Ramavaram
Politics
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025.
- ^ "A.P. Cabinet clears district reorganisation, mandal realignment". The Hindu. 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025.
- ^ "AP Issues GO Creating Polavaram District With Rampachodavaram as Headquarters". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2025.
- ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
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