FOR GROUP - I and CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEWS OF AP CANDIDATES GEOGRAPHY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

RURAL LAND CEILING 20 HECTARES RURAL LAND CEILING IF BAD/POOR LAND 22 HECTARES URBAN AREA LAND CEILING 2000 SQUARE METRES PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR FARMERS IN INDIA 0.3 HECTARES PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR FARMERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH 1.26 HECTARES

Geographically India is divided into two.

North India is the place between Vindhyas and Central part of Himalayas. South India is the place between Vindhyas and Indian Ocean..

Andhra Pradesh lies between 12 37' and 19N 54' latitude and 7646' and 84 degrees 46' East longitude, and is bordered by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the East, Tamil Nadu to the south and Karnataka to the west.
It is in Southern part of India and the 4th biggest State in our Country after Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and it is 2,75,045 sq. km (8.4% of total area of India). Ananthapur Dist is the Largest 19, 130 Sq Kms and Hyderabad Dist is the smallest with 217 Sq Kms.. Standard Meridian of India 82 and 1/2 degrees (82 deg 30') East Longitude passes thru Kakinada in AP.

Historically the region comprising the state was known as Andhraapatha, Andhradesa, Andhraavani, and Andhra vishaya. Andhra state was formed on 1st Oct 1953 carved out from the erstwhile state of Madras.
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Andhra Pradesh was formed by merging Telangana with Andhra State to unite Telugu speaking people on 1 November 1956. Armakonda Peak 1680 M is the highest point in the state, as well as the highest point in the Eastern Ghats
(Britannica Encyclopedia)

Andhra Pradesh is divided into 3 regions. : Central part of Krishna & Godavari - 10 districts. Telangana Region area 1,14,800 Sq Kms, Southern and Western part of this region suffers from semi arid conditions and soils are poor with shrubs.. crop productivity is very less.. Due to state capital region it is industrially well developed.. Hyderabad is located in the central part of the Western Plateau (Eastern part of Deccan plateau) at an elevation of 600 mtrs. Hills of Adilabad are called Nirmal Hills. Along the Godavari valley in Adilabad Karimnagar Warangal Khamam Dist Coal beds are found in folded Gondwana Formations. : Srikakulam to Nellore - 9 districts.. 92,900 Sq Coastal Region Kms... Godavari, Krishna & Penna river form extensive deltas... agriculturally very well developed and is also the main cause for high density of population of this region. Yarada Hills situated south of Visakhapatnam have steep and cliffy slopes.. It protects the Vskp harbour from the sea waves. It is also called as Dolphins Nose. The small enclave (12 sq mi (30 km)) of theYanam district of Pondicherry (Puducherry) state lies in the Godavari Delta. Rayalaseema Region : Central part of Krishna & Tungabhadra - 4 districts 67,400 Sq Kms... chronically drought prone, population density is low and economically backward region... Anantapur receives lowest rainfall in the state.
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Andhra Pradesh has 23 districts: Adilabad, Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, East Godavari, Guntur, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Krishna, Kurnool,Mahbubn agar, Medak, Nalgonda, Sri Potti Sreeramulu Nellore, Nizamabad, Prakasam, Rangareddy, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianaga ram, Warangal andWest Godavari.

1125 Mandals and 27,397 villages.. After UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, AP is India's fifth largest state by population (8.46 Crores).. Density of Pop is 308 persons per Sq Km and is less compared to India's 382.. Literacy is 67.66%, among men it is 75.56%, among women it is 59.74%
What is a. NET AREA OF IRRIGATION OF STATE AP B. GROSS AREA OF IRRIGATION OF STATE. Total area under agriculture is NET IRRIGATED AREA.... If you cultivate the same area more than once in the year then the total area cultivated is more than NET AREA which then is called GROSS AREA (FOR AP 2010-11) Net Area Irrigated is 50.34 Lakh Hectares Gross Area Irrigated is 71.53 Lakh Hectares.

Its capital is Hyderabad and largest city is Hyderabad. The State has the second longest coastline (972 km) among all the States in India and has nearly 10 sea ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam but Vishakhapatnam assumes Importance... In India the longest coastline is that of Gujarat (1600 km)
Languages: Telugu and Urdu
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Telugu is the main language in AP and 88 % of population are Hindus, 7% are Muslims, 4% Christians and rest are of religions like Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis etc together 1%.
Climate Andhra Pradesh Climate is generally hot and humid. The major role in determining the climate of the state is played by South- West Monsoons. But the winters in Andhra Pradesh are pleasant. This the time when the state attracts most of its tourists. Summers in Andhra Pradesh last from the month of March to June. During these months the moisture level is quite high. In the coastal plain the summer temperatures are generally higher than the rest of the state. In summer temperature generally ranges between 20C and 40C At certain places the temperature as high as 45 degrees on a summer day. July to September is the season for tropical rains in Andhra Pradesh. The state receives heavy rainfall during these months. About one third of the total rainfall in Andhra Pradesh is brought by the North- East Monsoons. Sometime around the month of October winter arrives in the state. October, November, December, January and February are the winter months in Andhra Pradesh. Since the state has a reasonably long coastal belt the winters are not much cold. The range of winter temperature is generally 13C to 30C. Cotton clothes are best suitable to cope with the Climate of Andhra Pradesh. Since the Andhra Pradesh Climate is not much favorable during the major part of the year, so October to February is the best time to visit the state

Andhra Pradesh is historically called the "Rice Bowl of India". More than 70% of its crop is rice Major rivers River Godavari: enters AP at Basar in Adilabad Dist. 770 Kms in AP. Tributaries are Manjeera, Pranhita, Indravati, Kinnerasani, Sabari, Sileru
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An anicut is built at Dhowleshwaram near Rajahmundry. Distributaries are Gowtami, Vashishta, Vainateya Dams on Godavari: Nizamsagar (on Manjeera) SriRamsagar at (Pochampad) Polavaram (at Polavaram) River Krishna: enters AP at Thangadi in Mahboobnagar dist, Tungabhadra (Tunga + Bhadra Rivers) enters Kurnool dist at Mantralayam and joins Krishana at Sangam in Kurnool Dist. Srisailam Dam at Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar dam at Nandikonda are famous projects.. flows 720 Kms in AP. Prakasham Barrage at Vijayawada on Krishna and Bhavani Islands .. After crossing Vijayawada it divides into two parts and again merges into one.. The area in between is called Diviseems and reaches Bay of Bengal near Hamsaladeevi Major tributaries are Tungabhadra (longest Tributary of Krishna), Dindi, Paleru, Koyana, Varna, Panchaganga, Musi, Bheema, Ghataprabha, Munneru etc. River Penna: enters AP near Hindupur in Anantapur Dist, anicut at Nellore, joins ocean near Vutukur in Nellore. Major tributaries are Jayamangali, Sagileru, Papaghni, Chitravati, Cheyyeru

Andhra Pradesh State Symbols State Telugu () language State symbol State song Poorna Kumbham ( ) Maa Telugu Thalliki ( )

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State animal State bird State tree State sport State dance State flower

Black Buck, ( ) Indian Roller, ( ) Neem () Kabaddi () Kuchipudi () Water lily ( )

Places

Hyderabad is the capital and, along with the adjoining twin city Secunderabad, is the largest city in the state. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh's main seaport, is the second largest city of the state and is home to the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command. Vijayawada due to its location and proximity to major rail and road routes is a major trading center and the third largest city of the state. Other important cities and towns are: Kakinada, Warangal, Guntur , Tirupati, Rajahmundry,Nellore, Ongole, Kurnool, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Eluru.

Andhra Pradesh is recognized variously for its legendary dynasties, temples, beautiful language - Telugu, lacquer toys and beautiful weaves, rich literature and the vibrant Kuchipudi.
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Andhra Pradesh has often been called the food bowl of the south. There are ruins, palaces, museums, and ports apart from the sacred Tirupati, where one can leave ones prayers to be answered. Andhra Pradesh has a wide variety of wildlife and natural beauty. As one travels in the state, one can find diverse landscapes, from a lush coastal area to a dry deciduous forest to a mangrove belt. The state is home to India's largest tiger reserve, in the Nallamala forest. The Godavari river delta is famous for reptiles like the salt-water crocodile, fishing cats and other exotic animals. India's largest pelican refuge at Kolleru Lake, which is also a haven for migrating birds, is an important tourist site. AP is situated on the Deccan plateau and is one of the oldest geological formations of the country. The Godavari and Krishna rivers cut through the state, forming large deltas before joining the Bay of Bengal.. They carry large sediment and flow thru black soil area thus forming deltaic alluvium good for retaining moisture.. There arose a controversy when the famous BHAVANI ISLAND near Vijayawada on Krishna river was given for private development.. The Tungabhadra, an important tributary of the Krishna, is yet another important river of the state. Brief History of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradeshs earliest appearance in history is found in Aitareya Brahmana (800 BC) as Dakshina Padh. Andhras, Pulindas, Sabaras, and many other sects lived in Dakshina Padh. In the Mauryan age, the Andhras were a political power in the Deccan. Megasthenes, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya (322-297 BC), mentioned that the Andhra country had 30 fortified towns and an army of 1,00,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 1,000 elephants.
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The Buddhist religious books reveal that Andhras established their kingdoms on the Godavari belt at that time. Even Ashoka referred in his 13th rock edict that the Andhras were his subordinates. The flourishing Satvahana Empire, which followed the Mauryas, covered the entire Deccan plateau by the 1st century AD. From the seventh to the 10th centuries, the Chalukyas ruled the state. This was followed by the rule of the Cholas, Kakatiyas, and the powerful Vijayanagar Empire. By the 16th century, the Qutab Shahi dynasty established its firm foothold in and around Hyderabad. The Nizams, as the rulers of Hyderabad were called, maintained their rule, even during the advent of the French and British. Andhra Pradesh was constituted as a separate state on October 1, 1953, comprising the 11 districts of the erstwhile Madras state, and made Kurnool the capital. By November 1, 1956, the Nizams state of Hyderabad was amalgamated to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Government of Andhra Pradesh Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy is the current Chief Minister of the Andhra Pradesh, He belongs to the Indian National Congress party. Mr ESL Narsimhan the Gov ernor of AP. Economy of Andhra Pradesh Accounting for more than 98% of the countrys production of barites ((((A usually white, clear, or yellow mineral. Barite occurs as flattened blades or in a circular pattern of crystals that looks like a flower and, when colored red by iron stains, is called a desert rose. It is found in limestone, in clay-rich rocks, and in sandstones. Some 77% worldwide is used as a weighting agent for drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration to suppress high formation pressures and prevent blowouts. Barite is used in paints, as weighing agent in petroleum extraction as a source of barium chemicals. Chemical formula: BaSO4

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.Barite ))) Andhra Pradesh has almost a monopoly on chrysotile asbestos which has been banned in the year 2011 under the Rotterdam Conference alongwith Endosulphan.. The important minerals found here include copper ore, manganese, mica, coal, and limestone. The famous Singaneri coalmines are located here. Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam are the centers for several important industries like machine tools, fertilizers, ships, drugs and pharmaceuticals, heavy electrical machinery, cement, electrical equipment, aeronautical parts, glass, etc. The important power projects include Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam, Nizamsagar, Sileru, Vijayawada, Ramagundam, Kothagudem, RTPP etc. Agriculture is the main occupation for about 70% of the population. Important crops grown here are rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, small millets, cotton, sugarcane, pulses, groundnut, bananas, and tobacco. coffee production in paderu, G. madugula, peddabayalu, Hukumpet, munchigiputtu, araku valley, anantagiri, dumbriguda, chintapalli, GK veedi, koyyuru in Visakhapatnam Dist 6000 7000 tonnes... Aroma and Organic Coffee help in the competition. The state accounts for about 55% of the countrys production of castor, and about 94% of Virginia tobacco. Nearly 23% of the states total land mass is covered by forests. The major forest products are teak, eucalyptus, cashew, casuarinas, bamboo, soft wood, etc. Andhra Pradesh Travel Information The state capital, Hyderabad, has several tourist places in and around it. It has a number of monuments of historical importance such as Char Minar, Golconda, Salar Jung Museum, Mecca Masjid, Osman Sagar and Osmania University, which depicts a
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Hindu-Muslim culture. The capital is in reality a twin city Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are linked together by the Hussain Sagar Lake. The other sites of historical importance include Warangal, Palampet, Vemulavada, Bhadrachalam, and Lepakshi. Andhra Pradesh is known for pilgrimages, not only for Hindus, but also for Muslims, Christians and Buddhists. The state has a rich heritage of temples, mosques, churches and viharas. The state is known for the famous Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, Birla Mandir at Hyderabad and Bhadra Kali temple at Warangal, Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad, the Buddhist viharas at Nagarjunasagar, and the Sai Baba Ashram at Puttaparthi. The Hindu pilgrimage sites include Tirupati, Srisailam, Basara, and Srikalahasti. The state was once the site of a flowering Buddhist culture. The Salivahanas, who were Buddhists by religion, followed the Satvahana dynasty. Several Buddhist stupas and viharas were built during their reign, and Buddhist centers flourished at Nagarjunakonda, Amravati, Sankara, Bhattiprolu, Guntupalli, Gantasala, Salihunda, Panigiri, Nelakondapalli, and Bahvikonda. There are waterfalls at Ettipothala, Kuntala, and Gandipet. The caves at Undavalli (Rock Cut caves )) and Borra (karst - Limestone Topography) are also major tourist attractions. Recently the Farmers of Undavalli village in Tadepalli mandal of Guntur district were up in arms (fighting) against the government's proposal to acquire their fields for setting up an eco-tourism project. Officials of Urban Development Authority (UDA) issued notices to the farmers for acquiring 75 acres in the village. Here plans are underway to acquire another 225 acres. Two large and world famous dams are located at Nagarjunasagar (Krishna river) and Nizamsagar (Manjeera river a tributary of Godavari). Many wildlife sanctuaries can be found in the state, namely, Kawal, Sivaram, Pakhal, Pranahita, Eturnagaram, Kinnerasani, Papikonda, Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam, Pocharam, Gundlabrahmeshwaram, Shri Venkateshwara, Srilanka Malleswara, and Kaundinya. There are four bird sanctuaries in the state at Kolleru, Rollapadu, Nelapattu, and
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Manjira. The state has 972 km of coastline, with 9 of its 23 districts having direct access to the sea, which accounts for the presence of so many beaches. Starting from Bheemunipattnam near Vishakhapatnam down to Mypad in Nellore district, the coastline of Andhra Pradesh offers unalloyed joy to the sun worshippers and sea bathers. Apart from the Ramakrishna beach, Lawsons bay and Rishikonda beach at Vishakhapatnam and Bheemunipattnam beaches there are other famous beaches such as Manginapudi, near Machilipattnam, Kakinada, Chirala, Kalingapatnam and Mypad. Rivers of Andhra Pradesh The Godavari enters the state of Andhra Pradesh direct from Maharashtra, but the Krishna first goes to Karnataka before entering Andhra Pradesh. Besides these two big rivers, there are many small rivers such as Tungabhadra and Pennar. Pennar originates in the Karnataka plateau near Nandi Durg Peak. Like all the peninsular rivers all these are rain fed rivers as there is no snow below the Himalayas. Andhra Pradesh has considerable topographical variations with dense forest in the north east, flat paddy lands in the coastal plains, several noteworthy beaches along the Bay of Bengal and the stark boulder-strewn region around Hyderabad (called TORS). Education in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is served by more than 20 leading institutes of excellence in higher education. All major art, humanities, science, engineering, law, medicine, business and veterinary science courses are offered at graduate and postgraduate level. Advanced research is conducted in all major areas. The state has recently made strides in setting up several institutes of high quality. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) and Indian School of Business (ISB) are gaining international attention for their standards. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad (NIFT) is well reputed among those interested in a career in fashion. Food of Andhra Pradesh Pulihara (or tamarind rice) is the main coarse in Andhra Pradesh, and green chilies add spice to the cuisine. The Andhra pickle, sharp and extremely hot, is a favorite all
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over the country. Papads, roasted or fried, are another popular condiment. Due to the rule of the Nawabs and Nizams, there is also a strong Muslim influence on the cuisine in the form of rich, spicy local dishes, especially in the area around the capital. The world famous Hyderabadi Biryani, a blend of rice and meat cooked over hot coals, the Nahari, the Kulcha and the Kebabs have a lot in common with the northern Mughlai cuisine. Other very famous dishes include Bagara Baingan, or seasoned eggplant, and Haleem (spiced pounded wheat with mutton). A wide variety of fruit, like custard apples, grapes like the Anab-e-shahi, and apricots like the Khobani provide a neutralizing affect over the spicy food. Arts & Culture of Andhra Pradesh The Andhras were originally believed to be Dravidians. However, some theories suggest that they were Aryans by origin who moved south of the Vindhyas, and eventually mixed with the non-Aryans. The Banjaras (or gypsies), the Gonds, the Sarvas, the Bagatas, the Mandulas, the Yenadis, the Chenchus, the Gadabas and the Mathuris are the well-known tribes of the state. Professionally they are food-gatherers, hunters, small farmers and nomads. One can find people of different faiths here - Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians. The principal language is Telugu, although Urdu is also spoken in and around Hyderabad. Due to its diversified socio-cultural and religious influences, the handicrafts of Andhra Pradesh prospered around the temples, courts, villages and tribal communities. Bidri is a metal craft of Andhra Pradesh. It derives its name from Bidar, the hometown of this exquisite craft and the basic material used is alloy of zinc, oxidized and intricately inlaid with silver. Nirmal is a famous art that can be traced back to the Kakatiyas. Decorative, beautifully painted wooden articles like furniture, bowls, lamps, ashtrays, and boxes are typical items of Nirmalware.

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Himroo is a distinctive, luxurious fabric, once used as dress material by the nobles, with a cotton base and silk or art silk weave, made into stoles, gowns and furnishings. The colorful leather puppets or Tholubommalu, made from buffalo hide, bleached and tinted with local paints are famous in Andhra Pradesh. The most popular figures are the heroes and villains from mythology. The artisans of Hyderabad have perfected the art of creating articles of jewelry from the days of the Golconda kingdom. Hyderabad today is the largest pearl center of India. Andhra Pradesh has an age-old tradition of hand-woven fabrics. Silk and cotton saris from Pochampalli, Venkatagiri, Siddipet, Gadwal, Uppada, Narayanpet and Dharmavaram are household names throughout India. Other interesting crafts are the silver filigree work in Karimnagar, gold covering work on alloy or copper, silver, brass and gold from Machilipattnam, beads and bangles from Kalahasti, in the Chittor district, and silver snake chains from Hyderabad. The Chari woodwork is also famous, especially in the Warangal district. Dance & Music of Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi is Andhra Pradeshs most outstandi ng contribution towards the enrichment of the Indian culture. It began in the dance-drama form dating back to the 15th century. Its birthplace was Kuchipudi village near the Krishna River. A fine combination of Natya, Nritta, and Nritya, Kuchipudi was never a solo affair and required a number of actors. Men and boys who received vigorous training in abhinaya, music, dancing, and singing, presented it in the open air on a stage. Kuchipudi has also recently evolved into a solo dance style. The solo dances are characterized by a rich expression, fast rhythms, swinging knee movements and circular movement of the arms. Inhabited by many large tribes, Andhra Pradesh presents a rich wealth of traditional folk and tribal dances. Bathakamma, Gobbi, Mathuri, Dhamal, Dandaria, Dappu, and Vadhyam are a few famous tribal dances. The dances of the Banjaras and the Siddi tribes are also famous. Other dance forms of Andhra Pradesh include Veeranatyam, Butta Bommalu, Chindu Bhagawatam, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Bonalu, and Dhimsa. 'Tholubommalata', a shadow puppetry theatre is a fascinating folk art.

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Festivals of Andhra Pradesh Hindu festivals such as Dussehra, Deepavali, Sri Ram Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi and Maha Shivratri are celebrated in the state. Similarly, Muslim festivals such as Bakr-Id and Id-ul-Fitr and Christian festivals like Christmas, Easter and New Year Day are also celebrated with gaiety. However, the celebrations of Ugadi (Telugu New Year's day in March-April) and Sankranti (in January) are unique in the state. Bathakamma is special to the Telengana region. In the month-long festival, Goddess Bathakammas idol is worshipped and is made to float on the rivers and lakes. The annual tourism events include the Visaka Utsav (from the third Friday to Sunday of January), Deccan Festival (on the 25th of February, of which the Pearls and Bangles Fair is a part), Rayalseema Food and Dance Festival (in October, at Tirupati) and Lumbini Festival (from the second Friday to Sunday of December, at Nagarjunasagar and Hyderabad). Costumes of Andhra Pradesh The attire of people from Andhra Pradesh shows impact of North and South Indian culture. Sari, salwar kameej, and churidaar are the clothes that women of this state generally wear. Men generally wear a kurta with lungi (a piece of cloth worn around the waist). Western influence has increased the popularity of trousers, shirts, and jeans in recent years. Nalgonda district is affected by fluoride problems in water.. AP has a variety of Minerals like diamonds, gold, manganese, bauxite mica, lead, limestone, copper, barytes, coal, asbestos.. coal... AP is the major state in south producing coal... found in godavari valley in the districts of Adilabad, Kareemngr, khamam, warangal, E.godavari, W. godavari ... mined by Singareni collaries.. 10,300 million tons (MT) of coal reserves (TN produces Lignite coal) Asbestos; 90% of total asbestos reserves of India in AP having 25 MT kadapa, kurnool, anantapur, mahaboobnagar
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exports to Belgium and Germany... but AP trade will undergo losses as there is ban imposed in Rotterdam Conference List on Asbestos Chrysotile which is important product exported from AP AP has largest reserves of barytes in India.. Barytes: 70 million tons of barytes are found in kadapa district alone.. kadapa, anantapur, kurnool, khammam, mahabubngr exported to central asian countries..(why nalgonda is missing from the sequence) Lime stone.. 23,300 MT reserves of limestone in AP, found in adilabad, RR dist, kurnool, kadapa, guntur, nalgonda, krishna and anantpur Mica: found mostly in Nellore dist around gudur and ravur areas.. visakhapatnam, krishana, E.& W.godavari, Khammam, Warangal Manganese; 20% reserves of India are found in AP max is found in Srikakulam alone. Iron ore: it is estimated that 600 MT of ore is present in AP khammam, krishna, kurnool, anantapur, kadapa, nellore, guntur and adilabad.. exported to Japan and China Lead; 15MT lead reserves are found in AP.. Guntur and Khammam districts Copper; 20MT reserves... nellore, kadapa, anantapur, kurnool, guntur(agnigundala) 8 Lakh Tons reserves found in Khamam Gold; The first gold mine in India was found in AP, 2 Lakh Tons of gold reserves are found in the Ramgiri region of Anantapur district and in chittoor district Diamonds: Vajrakaroor area in Anantapur is famous for diamonds. Ancient diamond mines were found in anantapur, kadapa, Kurnool, Guntur, Krishna, mahbubngr and nalgonda... The world famous Kohinoor and Nizam diamonds were found in the Krishna valley in our state. Quartz; Quartz is found in RR Dist, Mahbubngr, medak, nizamabad, Guntur, Nellore and prakasham dist.. Bauxite; aluminium is extracted from it.. Bauxite deposits of Visakhapatnam are the Worlds largest deposits.... E.godavari Dolamite; generally used as flux mineral to remove impurities in iron & steel production.. e.g Visakha Steel Plant... found in Khamam and Kurnool..
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Apotite; used in fertiliser industry... Visakhapatnam, srikakulam, Nellore districts Graphite; khammam, Visakhapatnam, srkakulam, E&W Godavari Atomic minerals; Uranium reserves are found in Nalgonda, Kurnool, mahaboobngr, kadapa Monazite (thorium ore) is found in sand dunes of bheemunipatnam, chintapalli, mukkamala.. Zircon,garnet and limonite are found from seashore of vishapatnam, Petroleum & Natural Gas: found over an area of 75,000 sq.kms in Krishna and Godavari river basins of AP.. Vizag offshore, Rajahmundry offshore sites of ONGC

FOOD CROPS PADDY; E,W GODAVARI, KRISHNA, GUNTUR, NELLORE, SRIKAKULAM 12.45MT 3RD PLACE JOWAR; RAYALSEEMA EXCEPT CHITTOOR, TELANGANA EXCEPT NIZAMABAD, PRAKASHAM 0.61MT BAJRA ; VSKP, PRAKASHAM, NALGONDA, ANANTAPUR, MAHABOOBNGR 0.14MT RAGI; SRIKAKULAM, VSKP, NELLORE, ANANTAPUR, CUDDAPAH, CHITTOOR, RR, MEDAK, MAHABOOBNGR WHEAT; RR, NIZAMABAD, MEDAK, ADILABAD PULSES ;; ACROSS THE STATE 7TH PLACE

TOBACCO; PRAKASAM, NELLORE, GUNTUR, W.GODAVARI, KURNOOL, KHAMMAM AND WARANGAL

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0.08 MT GUNTUR IMP CENTRE TOBACCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN RAJAHMUNDRY IN E.GODA 1ST IN COUNTRY

COTTON 1.66 MBALES COTTON RESEARCH CENTRE NANDYAL IN KURNOOL DIST ADILABAD, GUNTUR, KURNOOL, ANANTAPUR, CUDDAPAH, MAHA 6TH PLACE

SUGARCANE 1.8 MT ANAKAPALLI S.CANE RESEARCH CENTRE E.W.GODA, KRISHNA, CHITTOOR, NIZAMABAD, MEDAK 5TH PLACE

CHILLIES; 0.52 MT CHILLIE RESEARCH CENTRE IN LAM GUNTUR DIST WARANGAL, GUNTUR, KHAMMAM, , KARIMNGR, W.GODA, NALGONDA TURMERIC; KADAPA, NIZAMA, KARIMNGR, GUNTUR,

ONION; KADAPA, KURNOOL, ANANTAPUR, RR, VSKP, OILSEEDS; 2.31MT SECOND PLACE IN INDIA

GROUNDNUT 2.14MT FIRST/SECOND PLACE

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RAYALSEEMA, MAHA, NALGONDA, VSKP

CASTOR SEEDS; 0.13 MT TELANGANA, PRAKASAM, GUNTUR, ATP 1ST PLACE.

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