Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh to Get 3 New Districts
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Andhra Pradesh wants the state government to create a new district for tribal people.
They want to combine three areas—Chinturu, Rampachodavaram, and Polavaram—into one district.
The party says these areas have special problems and need better services.
They are worried that these areas might be merged with East Godavari, which they think is not a good idea.
The party leaders met in Vijayawada and made this demand.
The government has already proposed two other new districts, but the CPM is focusing on this tribal district.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has announced the formation of three new districts—Polavaram, Markapuram, and Madanapalle—increasing the total number of districts from 26 to 29.
The government has also sanctioned the creation of five new revenue divisions and a new mandal.
The new Polavaram district will include the Rampachodavaram and Chinturu revenue divisions, addressing part of the CPM's demand.
CPM Andhra Pradesh demands a new tribal district merging Chinturu, Rampachodavaram, and Polavaram revenue divisions.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announces the formation of three new districts: Polavaram, Markapuram, and Madanapalle.
The new Polavaram district will include Rampachodavaram and Chinturu revenue divisions, partially addressing CPM's demand.
Five new revenue divisions and one new mandal have been sanctioned by the government.
The total number of districts in Andhra Pradesh will increase from 26 to 29.
- Who
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) Andhra Pradesh state committee and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Demand for a new tribal district and announcement of three new districts in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure better administration and public services for tribal-majority areas and to reorganize districts for better governance
CPM Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Government
Tribal District Formation
CPM Andhra Pradesh
Demands a new tribal district merging Chinturu, Rampachodavaram, and Polavaram revenue divisions for better administration and services.
Andhra Pradesh Government
Announced the formation of Polavaram district with Rampachodavaram as headquarters, including Chinturu and Rampachodavaram revenue divisions.
Merging with East Godavari
CPM Andhra Pradesh
Opposes merging Chinturu and Rampachodavaram with East Godavari due to unique challenges in the Polavaram project submergence zone.
Andhra Pradesh Government
No explicit statement on merging with East Godavari, focuses on creating new districts.
- Organization
- CPM (Communist Party of India (Marxist))
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Proposed Districts
- Polavaram, Markapuram, Madanapalle
- Current Districts
- 26 (to be increased to 29)
- Meeting Location
- Vijayawada
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Key Figures
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, K. Lokanatham, B.V. Raghavulu, V. Srinivasa Rao
- Government Proposal
- Madanapalle and Markapuram districts
- New Revenue Divisions
- 5 (Nakkapalli, Addanki, Peeleru, Banaganapalle, Madakasira)
- New Mandal
- Peddaharivanam
