Area: 17,626 square kilometers
Density of population: 192 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 63.53 % - Male: 73.53 %, Female: 53.04 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:981
Boundaries of Prakasam District
North: Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
South: Nellore District and YSR District, Andhra Pradesh
East: Bay of Bengal
West: Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh
Prakasam District Average Rainfall: 616 mm
Prakasam District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.72 deg C
Prakasam District Average Temperature in Winter: 24.08 deg C
PRAKASAM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Gundlakamma, Paleru, Musi, Munneru
Mandals: Addanki, Ardhaveedu, Ballikurava, Bestavaripeta, Chandra Sekhara Puram, Chimakurthi, Chinaganjam, Chirala, Cumbum, Darsi, Donakonda, Dornala, Giddalur, Gudluru, Hanumanthuni Padu, Inkollu, Janakavaram Panguluru, Kandukur, Kanigiri, Karamchedu, Komarolu, Konakanamitla, Kondapi, Korisapadu, Kothapatnam, Kurichedu, Lingasamudram, Maddipadu, Markapur, Marripudi, Martur, Mundlamur, Naguluppala Padu, Ongole, Pamur, Parchur, Pedarikatla, Pedacherlo Palle, Podili, Ponnaluru, Pullalacheruvu, Racherla, Santhamaguluru, Santhamagulur, Singarayakonda, Tangutur, Tarlupadu, Thallur, Tripuranthakam, Ulvapadu, Veligandla, Vetapalem, Voletivari Palem, Yeddanapudi, Yerragonda Palem, Zarugumilli
Assembly Constituencies: Addanki, Chirala, Darsi, Giddalur, Kandukur, Kanigiri, Kondapi, Markapur, Ongole, Parchur, Santhamagulur, Yerragonda Palem.
Prakasam District Nearby Attractions
1. Bhairava Konda Temple
2. Motupalle
3. Temple of Malayadri Laksminarasimhasamy
4. Kothapatnam Beach
5. Kashi Visweswara Swamy Shrine
6. Chennakesava Swamy Temple
Prakasam District Facts: On 12th May 1972, this district was named as Prakasam district after the great leader Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu who was born here in Vinodarayunipalem village.
Major Agricultural Products: Tobacco, paddy, groundnut, cotton, pulses, jowar, cereals, sweet orange, mango, sapota, tomato
Major Industries: Spinning mills, granite quarries, textile industry
What is Prakasam District Famous For: Granite reserves
Famous People From Prakasam District: U. Aswathanarayana, Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
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