| Chimakurthi | |
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| Settlement type | Town |
| Country | India |
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Chimakurthy is a town with civic status as Nagar Panchayath in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also a mandal headquarters for Chimakurthi mandal in Ongole revenue division.[1]
History
Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Prakasam District Mandals. Census of India.
- ↑ Industrial Profile of Prakasam district. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Prakasam District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Prakasam district. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.