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The city is an urban notified area. Urban development and planning activities are undertaken by the Amaravati Development Corporation Limited [9] and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). [10] The APCRDA has jurisdiction over the city and the conurbation covering Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. [11]
The region is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and covers an area of 8,603 km 2 (3,322 sq mi) under 58 mandals. [4] The capital city Amaravati is an urban notified area and will cover 217.23 km 2 (83.87 sq mi), within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.
It serves as the administrative centre of Amaravathi mandal [5] and lies within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. Known for its cultural heritage, Amaravathi lends its name to the state's newly planned capital, Amaravati, located 35 kilometers to the east. Amaravathi is notable for its prominent place in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. [6]
The APCRDA was established under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 (dissolved in 2020 and reestablished in 2021). The authority has a jurisdictional area of 8,352.69 km2 (3,224.99 sq mi), covering the districts of Guntur , Eluru , NTR , Krishna , Palnadu , and Bapatla .
Dharanikota ivory seal. Archaeological excavations at Dharanikota revealed viharas in Dharanikota and nearby areas. [6] It is the site of ancient Dhanyakataka, which was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty that ruled in the Deccan around the 1st to 3rd centuries CE.
Amaravathi mandal is one of the 28 mandals in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Sattenapalli revenue division and the headquarters are located at Amaravathi. [2] The mandal is located on the banks of Krishna River, at a distance 27 km from the district headquarters.
It is located in Amaravathi mandal of Guntur revenue division. [2] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region , under the jurisdiction of APCRDA . [ 4 ]
Vykuntapuram is situated to the east of the mandal headquarters, Amaravathi, [6] at It is spread over an area of 1,360 ha (3,400 acres). [2] There is proposal to construct a new barrage on the Krishna River about 23 km upstream of existing Prakasam Barrage with FRL 25M to store 10 TMC of flood water flowing from Vyra, Munneru rivers.