Kadapa
Cuddapah | |
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 Pylon commemorative of 200 years | |
 Interactive map | |
.svg)  Kadapa  Kadapa | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′N 78°49′E / 14.47°N 78.82°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | YSR District |
| Incorporated (town) | 1868 |
| Incorporated (city) | 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Kadapa Municipal Corporation Annamayya Urban Development Authority (AUDA) |
| • Mayor | Kothamaddi Suresh Babu (YSRCP) |
| • MP | Y. S. Avinash Reddy |
| Area | |
| 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| 466,000 | |
| • Rank | 126th (India) 8th (Andhra Pradesh) |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kadapa bidda |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 516001,002,003,004,005,126 |
| Telephone code | 08562 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-39 (now), AP-04 (previous) |
| Website | kmc |
Kadapa is a city in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of YSR Kadapa district. As of the 2022 Census of India, the city had a population of 466,000, a 2.42% increase from 2021. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Penna River. The city is surrounded on three sides by the Nallamala and Palkonda Hills lying on the tectonic landscape between the Eastern and Western ghats. Black and red ferrous soils occupy the region. The city is nicknamed "Gadapa" ('threshold') since it is the gateway from the west to the hills of Tirumala.
Kadapa has been under different rulers in its history, including the Cholas, the Vijayanagara Empire and Kingdom of Mysore.