Indian State
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh · Southern region · IN-AP
Population 2011
4,95,06,799
Area
1,62,975 km²
Primary capital
Amaravati
Budget 2026-27
₹3,32,205 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-AP
Vehicle code
AP
Website
ap.gov.inHigh court
Andhra Pradesh High Court
Languages
TeluguUrdu
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
25
General 20SC 4ST 1
Rajya Sabha seats
11
Lower house
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
175 seats
Upper house
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
58 seats
Legislature structure
Bicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026-27
Presented by Payyavula Keshav on 14 February 2026
Total budget
₹3,32,205 Cr
Net expenditure
₹3,10,058 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹48,698 Cr
14.7% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹75,868 Cr
3.8% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
36.0%
₹7,11,026 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹47,539 Cr
14.3% of total
Capex / freebies
1.02x
Andhra Pradesh Budget 2026-27 of Rs 3,32,205 crore funds the NDA government's NTR Bharosa pension, Thalliki Vandanam, Annadata Sukhibhava farmer support and Amaravati capital reconstruction, with capital outlay rising 47%.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security and Welfare of SC/ST/OBC | ₹52,855 Cr | 17.0% |
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹35,673 Cr | 11.5% |
| Rural Development | ₹20,610 Cr | 6.6% |
| Health and Family Welfare | ₹19,630 Cr | 6.3% |
| Irrigation and Flood Control | ₹16,734 Cr | 5.4% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Andhra Pradesh
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
29,02,66,452
Domestic rank
#4 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
2,62,431
Foreign rank
#13 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Andhra Pradesh
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹4,597 Cr
Share of latest release
4.2%
FC-16 horizontal share
4.2%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹64,362.16 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,95,06,799 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog17 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent2 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog5 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeLeaders · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog9 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog10 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog16 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyAkanshi-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyFront Runner
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent6 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources11
- Wikipedia: Andhra Pradeshen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Andhra Pradesh Assembly 2024 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document
- PRS: Andhra Pradesh Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page