Administration in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh was established in 1956 by the central government of India. The state had its bifurcation recently in June 2014 only and now has 13 districts under it as compared to the previous 23 district. 10 districts of the state are gone into Telangana after the bifurcation. From the establishment of Andhra Pradesh in 1956 till 1986 The Indian National Congress party won all of the elections in the state. The year of 1983 is known as the emergence of Telugu Desam Party in the state as N. T. Rama Rao, a popular Telugu actor established the same. However, Congress again emerged in 1989 in the state by winning the elections and continued its legacy till 1994. N. T. Rama Rao again won in 1995 and died in 1996 leaving his position to his second wife Lakshmi Parvati. In 2004, under the guidance of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ("YSR"), the Indian National Congress party won the elections and continued till 2014. In 2014 Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu won the elections and became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. At present Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy is serving as the Chief Minister of Anadhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Legislature

Currently the state is bicameral and its lower house is known as the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, while its upper house is known as the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. The first consists of 175 members, while the latter one consists of 56 members at the moment. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council has less powers as compared to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The state has seen both unicameral and bicameral status on different occasions in different time periods. For More Click Here

Government of Andhra Pradesh

Government of Andhra Pradesh is responsible for proper management of the state by the elected members of the government.  Just like the rest of the country, it is also a democratically elected body. Constitutional head of the government is the Governor and is responsible for appointment of not only the chief minister of the state but his council of ministers as well. Chief Minister takes care of all the daily routine activities of the state with the help of his council of ministers. Current Governor of the state is Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshmi Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of the state is Nara Chandrababu Naidu. There are total 20 cabinet ministers in the government of Andhra Pradesh.

Governor of Andhra Pradesh

Contact Details of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh
EPABX No: 23310521
FAX No:  23311260
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Council of Ministers

Sri. Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
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MPs and MLAs from Andhra Pradesh

Courts in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad and Telangana, both share the same court (High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad) as its high court. Decisions ordered by the high court are of the paramount level and if someone decides to challenge the decision of high court of the state, he has to appeal in Supreme Court of India. There are several civil and criminal courts are under the same in every district of the state.

High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad was established in 1956 and was earlier known as High Court of Andhra Pradesh. In coming future, Andhra Pradesh has to set up a different high court for itself. However, High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad will remain the High Court of Telangana. Chief Justice of this court is Dilip Babasaheb Bhonsale in recent times.



High Court of Judicature At Hyderabad
Near Govt. City College, Madina, Charminar, Hyderabad - 500 066.
EPABX LINES: 23446340, 23446341, 23446342,
23446343, 23446344, 23446345, 23446346, 23446347
Email: [email protected]
Website : https://hc.ap.nic.in/

District Courts of Andhra Pradesh

There are 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh currently. 9 of these districts falls in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, while remaining 4 districts fall under Rayalseema region of Andhra Pradesh. All of these districts have their own court for resolving the issues related to law. If someone is not satisfied with the decision of their respective district court, he can appeal to the high court for new judgement. Here are the details of district courts of Andhra Pradesh:

District Court Visakhapatnam
District & Sessions Court Complex,
OPP:CMR Shopping Mall, Maharanipet, Visakhapatnam, AP-530002.
Phone No: 0891-2525649.
FAX Number: 0891-2525649.
E-Mail ID:  [email protected]

East Godavari District Court
Principal District court, Beside fire Office
Aryapuram, Rajahmundry-533104.
K.Subba Lakshmi
Phone: 0883-2444736
FAX: 0883-2444736
E-Mail ID: [email protected]

Chittoor District Court
District Court Complex, Prakasham High Road,
Chittoor,Chittoor District - 517001
Sri P.Muralidhar
Phone: 08572-234611
FAX Number: 08572-227140
E-Mail ID:  [email protected]

Anantapur District Court
Prl.District & Sessions Court, Court Road, Ananthapuramu-515001, AP
Sri K.Ramulu
Cell No: 9505732560
Phone No: 08554-274622
FAX Number:08554-274622
E-Mail ID: [email protected]

Kadapa District Court
District Court Complex,
Near APSRTC Busstand, Maruthi Nagar, Kadapa, Kadapa District - 516001
Sri S.Prabhakar
Phone: 08562-254963
FAX Number: 08562-245706
E-Mail ID: [email protected]

Krishna District Court
Prl. District & Sessions Court - Krishna - Machilipatnam -521001
Ph.No :08672 -223089
Fax.No:08672-223089

Kurnool District Court
Prl.District Court Complex,Kurnool Near Old Bustand Pincode:518001
Sri S.Bhaskara Rao,
Phone Number:08518227715
Fax Number: 08518227715
Email ID: [email protected], [email protected]

Nellore District Court
Near RTC Bus stand,
G.T.Road, Nellore -524003              
Sri.P.V.Chalapathi
Phone: 0861-2331862
FAX Number: 0861-2331862
E-Mail ID: [email protected]

Prakasam District Court
District & Sessions Court Complex,
Court street, Ongole,
Prakasam District, AP-523001.
Phone No: 08592-234006.
FAX Number:  08592-234006.
E-Mail ID:  [email protected]

Srikakulam District Court
District Court Address: Dist.Court, Opposite to RTC Complex, Srikakulam.
PIN: 532001
Phone: 08942-223810
FAX Number: 08942-223810
E-Mail ID:  [email protected], [email protected]

West Godavari District Court
Prl. District Court, District Court Complex, Near Firestation,
N.R.Peta, Eluru, West Godavari District, PIN-534006.
Sri K.Sambasiva Reddy
Phone: 08812-231250
FAX Number:08812-231250
E-Mail ID: [email protected]

Major Political Parties of Andhra Pradesh

Telangana Rashtra Samithi
Abbreviation: TRS
Symbol: Foundation Car
Year: 2001
Current leader(s): Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
                   
Telugu Desam Party   
Abbreviation: TDP   
Symbol: Bicycle   
Year: 1982   
Current leader(s): N. Chandrababu Naidu

Government Departments in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh government has several departments under it for proper functioning of the state. All of these departments serve their purpose and helps in the overall administration of the state. Here are the details of some of the major departments of the state:

Director, Agricultural Marketing Department,
BRKR Bhavan, 1st floor, 'C' Block
Tank Bund Road,
Hyderabad- 500063
Phone Nos:(040) 23222161, FAX: 23221084

Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.
P&T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam.
Tel: 0891-2582392

Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited
 D.No:19-13-65/A, Srinivasapuram, Tiruchanoor Road,
Tirupati, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh – 517503

Director, Department of Public Libraries,
CH. Pullaiah
State Central Library Campus,
Afzalgunj, Hyderabad – 500 012.
Tel.No: 040 - 24619127
Fax : 040 – 24736006

Director of Government Examinations
Chapel Road, Nampally, Hyderabad (A.P.)
Pincode : 500 001.
For AP Ph. Nos. 040-23237343, Fax. 040-23237344
For Telangana Ph. Nos. 040-23230942, 040-23230941
Email : [email protected]

Directorate of Medical Education
DM & HS Campus, Koti, Hyderabad
Fax: 040-24738195
E-Mail: [email protected]

Public Health and Municipal Engineering Department
The Engineer-In-Chief,
Public Health, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad - 500004
Andhra Pradesh (India).
Phone:   (040) 233 168 41.
Fax:   (040) 233 933 71
Email:   [email protected]
Website:   www.appublichealth.gov.in

Public Private Partnership Finance Department
Principal Finance Secretary & Nodal Officer
Finance Department
Address :   301, III Floor, H (North) Block, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500 022.
Phone :   23450822
Fax :   91-40-23452268
E-Mail :   [email protected]

Sri Venkateswara University, Directorate of Distance Education
Prof. S. V. Subba Reddy
Directorate of Distance Education
Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupathi-517502
Phone : 0877-2289477,2289434
Fax : 0877-2249088
Email: [email protected]

Commercial Taxes Department
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Department,
C.T Complex, Nampally, Hyderabad - 500 001
Fax : 040 – 24618912

Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh
Smt. Nilam Sawhney I.A.S
Principal Secretary to Government
' L' Block, IInd Floor, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
Phone: 23456852
Fax: 23450008

Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Andhra Pradesh
Sri B Rajsekhar, IAS
Commissioner & Ex-Officio Secretary to Government
Block-A, Civil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-500 082
Phone : 040-2331 0965 / 2331 0964
Fax : 040-23310974
Email  :[email protected], [email protected]

Important Links for Andhra Pradesh Government Portals

Every now and then people need to visit government office for various purposes. However, with the development of technology visiting the office has been changed with visiting the web portal of that department and getting your issue resolved. Andhra Pradesh government has established several web portals to help its citizens in saving their time and money both. Here are the details of some of the most important web portals of Andhra Pradesh government:

Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government
https://www.ap.gov.in/

Governor of Andhra Pradesh
https://governor.tsap.nic.in/

Online Citizen Services Portals
https://www.aponline.gov.in/APPortal/index.asp
https://ap.meeseva.gov.in/DeptPortal/UserInterface/LoginForm.aspx

Andhra Pradesh Election Commission Portal
https://www.apsec.gov.in/

State Planning Commission Portal
https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=342

Andhra Pradesh Information Commission
https://www.sic.ap.gov.in/

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
https://psc.ap.gov.in/(S(25ds3eqi0kjhol0zy5ar0urv))/Default.aspx

Andhra Pradesh Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
https://scdrc.ap.nic.in/

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
https://www.aperc.gov.in/

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=38362

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Portal
https://tourism.ap.gov.in/home

Quick Facts on Andhra Pradesh Government

Parliamentary Constituencies:  25
Assembly Constituencies: 175
Ruling Party:  TDP
Opposition Party:  YSR Congress
Governor:  Sri. E S Lakshmi Narasimhan
Chief Minister:  Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Electoral Officer:  Sri Bhanwar Lal
Address: H' Block, South wing, GA(Elections) Dept.
A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad
040-23455781 (Fax)

Assembly Constituencies of Andhra Pradesh

Some of the constituencies of Andhra Pradesh have been restructures in past few years. Earlier East Godavari district had 21 assembly constituencies; however, in 2007 the number of the same was reduced to 19. Similarly, Chittoor used to have 15 constituencies earlier, which were reduced to a number of 14 in the year of 2007.