Andhra Pradesh

The new state of Andhra Pradesh has charted an aggressive course for becoming the most business-friendly state in India since it was divided from the state of Telangana in 2014.  With nearly 50 million people and a long coastline, the state aims to become a logistics hub linking India to global markets.  The government is taking advantage of the opportunity to start greenfield developments to develop several ports, airports, and develop a well-designed state capital at Amaravati.  The state’s agriculture-based economy makes it the largest producer of fruits and oil palm and the second largest producer of silk in the country. 

State Summary

  • Size
    62,922 sq. miles
  • Population
    54 million
  • State GDP
    $71.74 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    175
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    11
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    25
  • Party Affiliation
    Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
A view of Visakhapatnam from the city's Kailasagiri Park (Av9, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)
Fisherwomen sort through a catch of fish on a beach. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)

Left: A view of Visakhapatnam from the city's Kailasagiri Park (Av9, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

A view of Visakhapatnam from the city's Kailasagiri Park (Av9, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

Right: Fisherwomen sort through a catch of fish on a beach. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)

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