Annual Plan 1989-90 - Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Andhra Pradesh, with a population of 54 million and an area of 2.77 lakh sq. kms,, is the fifth largest State in the country both in terms of area and population. The State has very substantial irrigation and power potential and four important rivers, viz., the Krishna, the Godavari, the Tungabhadra and the Pennay flow through the State. The State is divided into three regions, consisting of Telangana districts which merged from the former Hyderabad State, coastal Andhra and the southern districts of Rayalaseema. Rayalaseema districts are chronically drought-affected, while coastal Andhra endowed with river systems is more prosperous than Telangana and Rayalaseema areas. The literacy percentage is 30% as against the national average of 36%.