ANDRA PRADESH

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PrasentationBy

Saleem Ahamad.S

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra PRADESH is one of the 29 states of India, situated on the country's south-eastern coast.

The state is the eighth largest state in India covering an area of 160,205 km2 (61,855 sq mi).

As per 2011 census of India, the state istenth largest by population with 49,386,799 inhabitants.

The state has the second longest coastline of 972 km (604 mi) among all the states of India.

There are 13 districts with 9 in Coastal Andhra and 4 in Rayalaseema.

Visakhapatnamis the largest city and a commercial hub of the state with a GDP of 26 billion followed by Vijayawada with a GDP of 3 billion.

Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Tirupati, Rajahmundry , Kakinada , Ongole and Eluru are other important cities.

Universities

•Acharya Nagarjuna University at Guntur

•Andhra University at Vishakapatnam

•Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University

at Vishakapatnam

•Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciencesat Vijayawada

•JNTU Kakinada & JNTU Anantapur &

JNTU Pulivendula & JNTU Vizianagaram

•Sri Krishnadevaraya University at Anantapur

•Sri Venkateswara University at Tirupati

Rayalaseema University, Kurnool

Railways•Andhra Pradesh has a railway network of 5,046 km (3,135 mi) and have played a

significant role in boosting the economy of the

state alongside developing the industrial and

the tourism sectors.

• One of the highest broad gauge tracks in the

world is in eastern ghats route that runs from Visakhapatnam to Anantagiri.

• Most of Andhra Pradesh falls under South

Central Railway zone with Guntur,Vijayawada and Guntakal divis

ions. •The East Coast Railway zone serves the north

coastal districts.•Waltair Railway Division under ECoR zone, is

fourth largest revenue earning division in India.

• Vijayawada railway station is the highest

grosser in the SCR zone and one of busiest

railway junctions in India.

AirportsList of airports in Andhra Pradesh

•Map of airports and airstrips of Andhra

Pradesh

Visakhapatnam Airport, a customs

airport, is the only airport in the state

with international connectivity.

•There are four domestic

airports at Vijayawada,

Rajahmundry,Tirupati and Puttaparthi

.

•There are also 17 small air strips

located in the state

Seaports

Ports and harbours of Andhra Pradesh

•A view of Visakhapatnam Harbor

Andhra Pradesh has one of the country's largest port

at Visakhapatnam in terms of (cargo handling).

•The other famous ports are Krishnapatnam

Port(Nellore), Gangavaram Port and Kakinada Port.

• Gangavaram Port is a deep seaport which can

accommodate ocean liners up to 200,000–

250,000 DWT.[113]

• There are 14 notified non-major ports at

Bheemunipatnam, S.Yanam, Machilipatnam,

Nizampatnam, Vadarevu etc .

Agriculture

Economy of the state is mainly based on agriculture and livestock.

"Rice Bowl of India".

• Four important rivers of India,

the Godavari, Krishna, Penna, and Thungabhadra, flow

through the state, providing irrigation.

• Agriculture is the main occupation and 60 percent of

population is engaged in agriculture and related

activities.

•Rice is the major food crop and staple food of the state.

Resources

•Andhra Pradesh is one of the storehouses of mineral resources in India.•Minerals found in the state include limestone, reserves of Oil and natural gas, manganese, asbestos, Iron Ore, Ball Clay, Fire Clay, Gold Diamonds, graphite, Dolomite, quartz, Tungsten, Steatitic, Feldspar, Silica Sand

Mining

Mining is identified as one of the growth engines for

the overall development of industry and infrastructure.

The Tummalapalle Uranium mine in Andhra has

confirmed 49,000 tonnes of ore and there are

indications that it could hold reserves totaling three

times its current size.

700 million tonnes of metal grade Bauxite deposits

in close proximity toVisakhapatnam Port.

Discovery of

large quantity of

natural gas in KG

Basin is expected

to provide rapid

economic growth.

Reliance Industries Limited struck nine trillion cubic feet of

gas reserves in the Krishna Godavari Basin, 150 km (93 mi)

off the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada.

Power plants

•There are both thermal and hydel power plants.• Natural gas, one of the cheapest source in power generation is in abundance.•APGENCO is the power generating organization of Andhra Pradesh.•Thermal power plants with total capacity of 5610 MW.

•Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (1760 MW)

•Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station(1050 MW),• Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (800 MW) are of APGENCO,• Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant(2000 MW)

• the Hydel power plants are having a capacity of 3693.20 MW.•There are also non−conventional power generation plants contributing a small portion to the power generation in the state.

oThe roadway network of the state of Andhra Pradesh covers an overall span of 91,313 miles or 146,954 km.o The state public works department has the responsibility of looking after the roadway transportation system of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

ROAD WAYS

oNational Highways (covering 2,949 km or 1,832 miles)

oState Highways (spanning 42,511 km or 26,415 miles)

oDistrict Roads (covering 101,484 km or 63,059 miles)