Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema | |
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Clockwise from top: Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Lepakshi Monolithic Bull, Tirumala Garudasila, 200 years memorable Pylon in Kadapa, Sri Soumyanatha Swamy Temple (Nandalur), Konda Reddy Fort, and Venkateswara Temple. | |
| Nickname: Cultural Region of Andhra Pradesh | |
Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | |
| Largest cities | |
| Area | |
• Total | 81,234 km2 (31,365 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,184,908 |
| • Density | 246/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP02, AP03, AP04, AP21, AP39, AP40 |
| Largest airport | Tirupati Airport |
Rayalaseema (IAST: Rāyalasīma) (Telugu: రాయలసీమ) is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises nine southern districts of the State, namely Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa, Chittoor, Sri Sathya Sai, Nandyal, Annamayya, Tirupati As of 2011 census of India, the region had a population of 15,184,908 and cover an area of 81,234 km2 (31,365 mi2).