Andhra Pradesh Pincodes

Located in India’s southern coast, Andhra Pradesh is the seventh-largest Indian state by area, covering 162,970 km², and ranks as the tenth most populous. It is bordered by Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, with a minor section abutting Puducherry’s enclave of Yanam near the Kakinada district. The state boasts the second-longest shoreline in India, approximately 974 kilometers along the Bay of Bengal. The Eastern Ghats run through the state, delineating the coastal plains and the interior. The coastal belt includes deltas of the Krishna, Godavari, and Penna rivers. Amaravati is the state’s capital, while Visakhapatnam is the largest city.

The 2011 Census records Andhra Pradesh’s population at 49,577,103, with a density of 304 inhabitants per km². Rural residents make up 70.53%, with urban populations at 29.47%. The state enjoys a sex ratio of 997 females to 1000 males, surpassing the national average. A literacy rate of 67.35% is observed, and Telugu, spoken by about 90% of residents, is the primary official language.

Andhra Pradesh is divided into two primary regions: Coastal Andhra, also known as Kostaandhra, and Rayalaseema. Additionally, the northern segment of Coastal Andhra is often referred to as Uttaraandhra, particularly to highlight issues of underdevelopment post the state’s bifurcation.

The state’s administrative framework splits it into 26 districts: 6 in Uttarandhra, 12 in Kostaandhra, and 8 in Rayalaseema. These districts are organized into 76 revenue divisions, encompassing 679 mandals and 13,324 village panchayats for governance and administration purposes