Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Approves District Reorganization
The Andhra Pradesh government has made big changes to its districts.
They approved the creation of two new districts, Polavaram and Markapuram, making a total of 28 districts.
Some districts like Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam will stay the same, but others will have new areas added or removed.
For example, the new Polavaram district will have its headquarters in Rampachodavaram.
The government also made changes to mandals, which are smaller areas within districts.
They merged some mandals in Nellore and renamed a village in West Godavari.
The government also talked about giving money to people through the NTR Bharosa pension scheme and for road development.
They also bought a lot of paddy from farmers.
These changes will start from January 1, 2026.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the creation of two new districts: Polavaram and Markapuram, taking the total number of districts to 28.
Administrative changes were made in 17 districts, with some districts remaining unchanged.
Polavaram district will have its headquarters in Rampachodavaram, focusing on administrative convenience and tribal area development.
Nellore district saw the merger of three mandals: Kota, Chillakur, and Gudur.
Markapuram district was formed by combining Markapuram, Kanigiri, Giddalur, and Yerragondapalem constituencies.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Cabinet
- What
- Approved the reorganization of districts, creating two new districts and making administrative changes
- When
- December 29, 2025 (effective January 1, 2026)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address administrative convenience, focused development, and public demands
- New Districts
- Polavaram, Markapuram
- Total Districts After Reorganization
- 28
- Unchanged Districts
- Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Anantapur
- New Polavaram District Headquarters
- Rampachodavaram
- Merged Mandals in Nellore
- Kota, Chillakur, Gudur
- Renamed Village
- Penugonda to Vasavi Penugonda
- New Markapuram District Constituencies
- Markapuram, Kanigiri, Giddalur, Yerragondapalem
- New District Headquarters
- Madanapalle (Annamayya district)
- New Sub-divisions
- Banaganapalle, Addaroddu
- New Revenue Division
- Madakasira
- Split Mandals
- Adoni into Adoni-1 and Adoni-2
- NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme Disbursement
- Rs 50,000 crore
- Road Development Sanction
- Rs 3,700 crore
- Paddy Procured
- 34.60 lakh metric tonnes
- Farmers Benefited
- 5.59 lakh
- Paddy Procurement Amount Credited
- Rs 8,206 crore
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