Palnadu district
Palnadu district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts The district was formed from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from Palnadu district. The district covers most of the Palnadu region. Etymology

This district has derived its name from the Palnadu region . Geography 
This district is bordered by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state and NTR district at North. It is also surrounded by South of Bapatla district, West of Prakasam district And East of Guntur district. Land Utilization
The total Geographical area of the District is 7,30,123 Hectares covered by forest is 1,50,759 Hectares. The net area sown is 3,15,650 Hectares. The total cropped area in the District is 3,47,114 Hectares. The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 Hectares. Natural and Mineral Resources
The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone,  lime Lime Stonekankar, Napa slabs, Copper and Lead. Lime stone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal. Climate
The Normal Rainfall of the District is 775.3 M.M. The climate is Generally warm in Summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the State is recorded. Summer (March to June): The summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching high levels. This period is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Monsoon (July to September): The monsoon season brings rainfall to the region. During this period, the district receives the majority of its annual precipitation. The monsoon rains are essential for agriculture and overall water supply. Post-monsoon/Winter (October to February): After the monsoon season, the region experiences a post-monsoon period, followed by relatively cooler months during winter. The temperatures are milder during this time

Demographics 

At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively. Politics 

There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Palnadu district. The parliamentary constituencies are 
The assembly constituencies are

At the time of the 2011 census, 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language. Administrative divisions 

The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala, Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle, which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals. Mandals 
The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. Gurazala revenue division
 Dachepalle
 Durgi
 Gurazala
 Karempudi
 Machavaram
 Macherla
 Piduguralla
 Rentachintala
 Veldurthi
 Narasaraopet revenue division
 Bollapalle
 Chilakaluripeta
 Edlapadu
 Ipur
 Nadendla
 Narasaraopet
 Nuzendla
 Rompicherla
 Savalyapuram
 Vinukonda
 Sattenapalli revenue division
 Amaravathi
 Atchampet
 Bellamkonda
 Krosuru
 Muppalla
 Nekarikallu
 Pedakurapadu
 Rajupalem
 Sattenapalli

Cities and towns

Erstwhile Talukas 

 Before Formation of mandals, Administration was done through Taluka system. Guntur District had 8 Talukas in 1971, later in 1978 they were increased to 21 Talukas. In 1985, Mandal system was created and 57 mandals were formed in the district. In 2022, with 28 mandals new district was formed. Tourist attractions

 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
 Kotappakonda
 Ethipothala Falls
 Kondaveedu Fort

Notable people 
 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, former Chief Minister, Central Home Minister and Governor
 Vavilala Gopalakrishnayya,  journalist and he was elected to the assembly
  Brahmanandam Kanneganti, Indian actor, popular telugu cinema comedian
 Palanati Brahmanaidu,  Palnadu Kingdom
 Nayakuralu Nagamma,  Palnadu Kingdom
 Kaneganti Hanumanthu,  freedom fighter
Gurram Jashuva, poet
Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, former speaker of Andhra pradesh legislative assembly

References

Books

External links 

Districts of Andhra Pradesh
2022 establishments in Andhra Pradesh