The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region: 8,352 sq km around the capital
People say "Amaravati" for three different areas. The capital city is 217 sq km. The capital region is nearly forty times larger, and that is the area where APCRDA's building rules and master plan apply.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
- 8,352.69 km²
- Capital Region
- 58
- Mandals (33 full, 25 part)
- 953
- Revenue villages
- 5.87 mn
- Population (2011 census)
What is inside the region
The region straddles Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, NTR, Bapatla and Eluru districts and takes in the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur, the Mangalagiri–Tadepalli municipal corporation and Tenali. It is divided into eight administrative zones and contains 3 municipal corporations, 10 municipalities and 1,006 gram panchayats. Its extent was first set at 7,319 sq km in 2014, expanded on 22 September 2015, reduced during 2020 to 2024 and restored to 8,352.69 sq km by the CRDA on 3 August 2024.
The mandals that matter most for land
| Mandal | District | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Thullur | Guntur | 18 villages went into the capital city in 2015; the remaining three (Pedaparimi, Vaddamanu, Harischandrapuram) are Phase 2 villages. |
| Mangalagiri | Guntur | Krishnayapalem, Nidamarru, Kuragallu (with Neerukonda) and Nowluru (with Yerrabalem and Bethapudi) are inside the capital city. |
| Tadepalli | Guntur | Undavalli, Penumaka and part of Tadepalli town are inside the capital city; the Seed Access Road ends at Undavalli. |
| Amaravathi | Palnadu | Vykuntapuram, Pedamadduru, Endrayi, Karlapudi and Lemalle are Phase 2 villages; the railway line and Sports City touch this mandal. |
| Tadikonda | Guntur | Ravela, the reported site of the proposed international airport, lies here; the new railway line passes Tadikonda. |
Why the distinction matters when you buy
A plot "in Amaravati" can mean an LPS returnable plot inside the 217 sq km city, a private layout in Mangalagiri or Tadikonda that needs APCRDA layout approval, or agricultural land twenty kilometres away that merely sits inside the region. Prices, rules and risks differ for each. Our LPS plot vs agriculture land page walks through the differences.
Questions people ask
Is Vijayawada part of Amaravati?
Vijayawada is inside the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is its largest city, but it is not inside the 217 sq km capital city. The capital city lies across the Krishna river to the south-west of Vijayawada.
Which districts does the capital region cover?
Parts of Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, NTR, Bapatla and Eluru districts.
Want a straight answer about a plot or a village?
We live and work in the capital villages. Send the survey number or LP number and we will tell you what we know, including the things that should make you pause.