Velagapudi
Velagapudi is the village Andhra Pradesh has been governed from since 3 October 2016, when about 6,000 employees moved into the Interim Government Complex built here in 192 days. The interim Legislative Assembly next door has hosted sessions since March 2017.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
- Phase 1
- Land pooling 2015
- Thullur
- Mandal, Guntur district
- Unit 22
- APCRDA layout
Velagapudi at a glance
The Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva gifted Velagapudi and Mandadam to the spiritual preceptor of the Golaki Matham in the 13th century; the inscription that records it stands in Mandadam. Today the village is the daily destination of ministers, secretariat staff and everyone with business at the state government.
What is here
- Interim Government Complex (six blocks, 6 lakh sq ft) and the interim Assembly.
- Velagapudi's LPS layout is Unit 22; its farmers were among those allotted plots in the 23 January 2026 e-lottery.
- The permanent Secretariat towers are rising a short distance away in the government complex.
Land pooling status
A Phase 1 village whose layout is APCRDA Unit 22. Velagapudi farmers received plots in the January 2026 e-lottery along with thirteen other villages.
Before you buy in Velagapudi
- Demand here is driven by government footfall today, not by future plans; that makes commercial plots on the approach roads unusually active.
- Plots close to the interim complex may be affected by road widening and utility corridors; get APCRDA's alignment confirmation in writing.
Questions about Velagapudi
Is the AP Secretariat in Velagapudi?
Yes. The Interim Government Complex at Velagapudi has housed the Secretariat since October 2016 and the interim Assembly since March 2017.
Looking at a plot or land in Velagapudi?
Send the unit and plot number, or the survey number, and we will tell you what the record shows before you spend on a lawyer.