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 110 urban local bodies. It includes, 14 municipal corporations, 5 selection, 7 special, 12 first, 26 second, 23 third grade municipalities and 24 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. Rajamahendravaram is second largest city in Andhra Pradesh with greater status.[3] Out of all the corporations, 11 are district headquarters, except Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada, Tirupati.[4]

Note:

  • Machilipatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram were upgraded as municipal corporations on 9 December 2015. Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation upgraded to Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation on 28th January 2020. [5][6]
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 74 municipalities. The municipalities are classified into 4 selection grade, 7 special grade, 12 first grade, 25 second grade and 23 third grade. Guntur district has the most number of municipalities with 12.[3] Former municipalities Anakapalle and Bheemunipatnam of Visakhapatnam district were merged into Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.[7]

District Municipalities Total Ref
Anantapur Dharmavaram, Gooty, Guntakal, Hindupur, Kadiri, Kalyandurg,
Rayadurg, Tadpatri, Puttaparthy,		 9
Chittoor Madanapalle,Punganur, Palamaner, Nagari, Srikalahasti,Puttur,

Kuppam

 7
East Godavari Amalapuram, Mandapeta, Peddapuram, Pithapuram, Ramachandrapuram, Samalkot, Tuni 7
Guntur Bapatla, Chilakaluripet, Macherla, Mangalagiri, Narasaraopet, Piduguralla, Ponnur, Repalle, Sattenapalle, Tadepalle, Tenali, Vinukonda 12
Kadapa Badvel, Mydukur, Proddatur, Pulivendula,Rayachoti, Jammalamadugu, Rajampet, Yerraguntla 8
Krishna Gudivada, Jaggaiahpet, Nuzvid, Pedana, 4
Kurnool Adoni, Nandikotkur, Nandyal, Yemmiganur, Gudur, Allagadda 6
Nellore Atmakur, Gudur, Kavali, Sullurpeta, Venkatagiri, naidupeta, 6
Prakasam Chirala, Kandukur, Markapur, 3
Srikakulam Amudalavalasa, Ichchapuram, Palasa-Kasibugga 3
Visakhapatnam Narsipatnam, Elamanchili, 2
Vizianagaram Bobbili, Parvathipuram, Salur 3
West Godavari Bhimavaram, Kovvur, Narasapuram, Nidadavole, Palakollu, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku 7
Total74

Source: Statistical Information of ULBs and UDAs

Nagar panchayats

The state of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 20 nagar panchayats. Kurnool, Prakasam districts has the most number of nagar panchayats with four each and [[Chittoor district|Chittoor], Visakhapatnam districts.Guntur has two as latest update by government of Andhra pradesh.[3]

District Nagar panchayats Total Ref
Anantapur Madakasira, Pamidi 2
East Godavari Gollaprolu, Mummidivaram, Yeleswaram 3
Krishna Nandigama, Tiruvuru, Vuyyuru 3
Guntur Dachepalle, Gurazala 2
Kurnool Atmakur, Dhone 2
Nellore Naidupet 1
Prakasam Addanki, Chimakurthy, Giddalur, Kanigiri,


4
Srikakulam Palakonda, Rajam 2
Vizianagaram Nellimarla 1
West Godavari Jangareddygudem 1
Total20


Source: Statistical Information of ULBs and U

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. "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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