Andhra Pradesh cabinet clears 2 new districts

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has approved the reorganization of districts in the state, creating two new districts, Markapuram and Polavaram, thereby raising the total number from 26 to 28. The reorganization involved changes in 17 of the existing 26 districts, covering 25 modifications. Polavaram village will also be developed as a revenue division in the future. The revisions were made after considering public objections and suggestions received following the gazette notification. The government accepted inputs until 27 December 2025, after which the final notification was issued.

All changes will come into effect from December 31 2025.

Revenue minister Anagani Satyaprasad while briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting at the state secretariat, said that the reorganization involved changes in 17 of the existing 26 districts, covering 25 modifications.

“No changes were proposed in Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, and Anantapur districts,” he said.

The Cabinet decided to form two new districts — Polavaram, with Rampachodavaram assembly constituency as its headquarters, and Markapuram, comprising the Markapuram, Kanigiri, Yerragondapalem, and Giddaluru blocks. “Polavaram village will be developed as a revenue division in the future,” the minister added.

Although a proposal for a separate Madanapalle district was discussed, the Cabinet concluded that Rayachoti could not be designated as a district. Instead, Madanapalle will become the district headquarters of Annamayya district, replacing Rayachoti, Satyaprasad said.