List of urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh

The article lists all the urban local bodies, covering municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The statistical data is based on 2011 Census of India, conducted by The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The state of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 120 urban local bodies. It includes, 16 municipal corporations, 6 selection, 7 special, 16 first, 30 second, 18 third grade municipalities and 27 nagar panchayats[1][2]

Municipal corporations
Municipal Corporations in Andhra Pradesh

The state of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 16 municipal corporations in 13 districts. East Godavari, Krishna and Chittoor districts has the most number of corporations with two each and all the other districts has only one. GVMC is the largest municipal corporation with greater status.[3] Out of all the corporations, 13 are district headquarters, except Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada, Tirupati.[4]

Note:

District Municipal Corporations Total Ref
Anantapur Anantapur 1
Chittoor Chittoor, Tirupati 2
East Godavari Rajahmundry,

Kakinada

 2
Guntur Guntur 1
Kadapa Kadapa 1
Krishna Vijayawada, Machilipatnam 2
Kurnool Kurnool 1
Nellore Nellore 1
Prakasam Ongole 1
Srikakulam Srikakulam 1
Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam 1
Vizianagaram Vizianagaram 1
West Godavari Eluru 1
Total16

Source: Statistical Information of ULBs and UDAs

Municipalities

The state of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 77 municipalities. The municipalities are classified into 6 selection grade, 7 special grade, 16 first grade, 30 second grade and 18 third grade. Guntur district has the most number of municipalities with 12[7].[3] Former municipalities Anakapalle and Bheemunipatnam of Visakhapatnam district were merged into Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.[8]

District Selection Grade Municipality Special Grade Municipality 1st Grade Municipality 2nd Grade Municipality 3rd Grade Municipality Total Ref
Anantapur Dharmavaram,Guntakal, Hindupur Kadiri, Tadipatri Rayadurgam Gooty, Kalyandurg 8
Chittoor Madanapalle Srikalahasti Punganur Palamaner, Nagari,Puttur, Kuppam 7
East Godavari Amalapuram, Ramachandrapuram, Samalkot, Tuni, Mandapeta, Peddapuram, Pithapuram, 7
Guntur Tenali, Bapatla, Chilakaluripet,Mangalagiri, Narasaraopet,Tadepalle, Macherla, Piduguralla, Ponnur, Repalle,Sattenapalle,Vinukonda 12
Kadapa Proddatur Rayachoti Pulivendula,Rajampeta, Badvel Mydukur 6
Krishna Gudivada Jaggaiahpet, Nuzvid, Pedana, Kondapalli 5
Kurnool Adoni, Nandyal Yemmiganur Dhone, Nandikotkur,Allagadda Atmakur 7
Nellore Kavali,Gudur, Atmakur, Sullurpeta, Venkatagiri, Naidupet 6
Prakasam Chirala Kandukur, Markapur 3
Srikakulam Amudalavalasa, Palasa-Kasibugga Amudalavalasa, 3
Visakhapatnam Narsipatnam, Elamanchili 2
Vizianagaram Parvathipuram, Bobbili, Salur 3
West Godavari Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, Narasapuram, Palakollu, Tanuku, Nidadavole,Jangareddygudem Kovvur, 8
Total79

Source: Statistical Information of ULBs and UDAs

Nagar panchayats

The state of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 27 nagar panchayats. Prakasam district has the most number of nagar panchayats of five and Chittoor, Visakhapatnam has zero as per the latest update by government of Andhra pradesh.[3]

District Nagar panchayats Total Ref
Anantapur Madakasira, Pamidi, Puttaparthi, Penukonda 4
Chittoor 0
East Godavari Gollaprolu, Mummidivaram, Yeleswaram 3
Krishna Nandigama, Tiruvuru, Vuyyuru 3
Guntur Dachepalle, Gurazala 2
Kadapa Jammalamadugu, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram 3
Kurnool Bethamcherla, Gudur 2
Nellore Buchireddypalem 1
Prakasam Addanki, Chimakurthy, Giddalur, Kanigiri,Darsi


5
Srikakulam Palakonda, Rajam 2
Vizianagaram Nellimarla 1
Visakhapatnam 0
West Godavari Akividu 1
Total27


Source: Directorate of town and country planning website.

See also
  • List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh

References
  1. Vadlapatla, Sribala (11 August 2015). "Amaravati among 32 AP cities selected for Amruth development". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. "Municipal Corporation Status for All District HQs in AP". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. "Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  6. Correspondent, Special. "Vizianagaram, Masula to continue as municipalities". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. "Dachepalli, Gurazala in Guntur district get municipality status". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. "Two municipalities merged in GVMC". Visakhapatnam: Deccan Chronicle. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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