Tirupati District formed from a part of erstwhile Chittoor District and a part from erstwhile SPSR Nellore District on 4th April 2022, when the districts re-organized in Andhra Pradesh vide Gazette No.497, G.No.40, dt. 03-04-2022 and G.O.Ms. No.198, Revenue (Lands-IV), 2nd April 2022, with headquarters at Tirupati, for better administration.
Tirupati District is one of the twenty-six districts in the Andhra Pradesh and one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region. Tirupati District has been formed with the jurisdiction of 34 Mandals, with Four Revenue Divisions (Tirupati, Srikalahasthi, Sullurpeta and Gudur). The total area extent is 9174 Sq. KMs and the total population is 22.18 lakhs.
Tirupati District is surrounded by SPSR Nellore District, Chittoor District, Annamayya District, Tamilnadu State and Bay of Bengal.
Tirupati City is located in the south-eastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor District. It lies about 152 KMs northwest of Chennai in the Palkonda Hills. Tirupati is known as the abode of the world-famous Hindu God Venkateswara Swamy (Lord of Seven Hills). About 10 KM northwest of Tirupati, at an elevation of 750 meters is the sacred hills of Tirumala, which was considered very holy, one of the most important and busiest pilgrimage centers in India. The Temple attracts lakh of pilgrims every day.
In 1933, the Madras Legislature passed a special act, which empowered the TTD Committee to control and administer a fixed group of temples in Tirumala-Tirupati area, through a Commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras.
In 1951, the special act of 1933 was replaced by an enactment whereby the administration of TTD was entrusted to a Board of Trustees, and the Government appointed an Executive Officer. Sri Chelikani Anna Rao was the first Executive Officer of TTD.
Tirupati is served by a railway station, which is located at almost the south-east end of the town. Tiruchanur has a railway station about two miles away from the village. Chandragiri Railway Station is located between the Tirumala Hills and the village of Chandragiri.
Tirupati District got attention after bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh State with the proposed announcement of upcoming higher Educational institutions like IIT, IISER, International Airport, Industries, Smart City Project by the State and Central Governments. Tirupati is an excellent link to neighbouring Metropolitan cities Chennai and Bangalore with wide industrial base and it has the best opportunity of developing into a major Tourist, Industrial and Education Corridor. There are eight Universities viz: S.V. University, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, S.V. Veterinary University, S.V. Vedic University, SVIMS University, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidya Peetam University (Deemed University), Mohan Babu University (Deemed University) and KREA University, Sricity are reputed Educational Universities and major medical facilities to add significance to its importance. There are several Engineering, MBA, MCA, Medical and other degree colleges are affiliated to the above Universities.
Tirupati District is significantly known for famous temples like (1) Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Tirumala, (2) Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru Temple, Tiruchanur, (3) Srikalahastheeswara Swamy Temple, and Srikalahasthi besides several other temples. Tirupati District is also significantly known for rocket launching centre i.e. Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota and it is manned by CISF Staff with strength of 715 headed by Commandant rank officer. Nearly 2200 employees have been working in SDSC, SHAR.
Tirupati District is also significantly known for Specially Economic Zones (SEZs) like Sri City SEZ, Mambattu SEZ, Menakuru SEZ and Chinthavaran SEZ etc. The district is home to Sri City, one of the leading Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in India with total investments of 4 billion USD and over two hundred companies from 28 countries. Sri City is considered a major industrial hub and SEZ in India.
In Tirupati District, Swarnamukhi River flows through Tirupati, Srikalahasthi and joins with the Bay of Bengal in the District. The Major portion of Pulicat Lake is present in the district.
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