* Telangana Districts

* Rayalasema Distrcits
* Costal Andhra Districts
District - Adilabad
 Mandal Name Mandal Name Mandal Name

1  Talamadugu  19  Lohesra  36  Tiryani 

2  Tamsi  20  Dilawarpur  37  Asifabad 

3  Adilabad  21  Nirmal  38  Wankdi 

4  Jainad  22  Laxmanchanda  39  Kagaz Nagar 

5  Bela  23  Mamda  40  Rebbana 

6  Narnoor  24  Khanpur  41  Tandur 

7  Inderavelly  25  Kaddampeddur  42  Bellampalle 

8  Gudihatnur  26  Utnur  43  Nennal 

9  Ichoda  27  Jainoor  44  Bheemini 

10  Bazarhathnoor  28  Kerameri  45  Sirpur (T) 

11  Boath  29  Sirpur (U)  46  Kouthala 

12  Neradigonda  30  Jannaram  47  Bejjur 

13  Sarangapur  31  Dandepalle  48  Dahegaon 

14  Kuntala  32  Luxettipet  49  Vemanpalle 

15  Kubeer  33  Mancherial  50  Kotapalle 

16  Bhainsa  34  Mandamarri  51  Chennur 

17  Tanur  35  Kasipet  52  Jaipur 

18  Mudhole             
District - Nizamabad
 Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Ranjal  13  Yeda Palle  25  Sadasivanagar 

2  Navipet  14  Bodhan  26  Gandhari 

3  Nandipet  15  Kotgiri  27  Banswada 

4  Armur  16  Madnur  28  Pitlam 

5  Balkonda  17  Jukkal  29  Nizamsagar 

6  Mortad  18  Bichkunda  30  Yellareddy 

7  Kammar Palle  19  Birkoor  31  Naga Reddipet 

8  Bheemgal  20  Varni  32  Lingampet 

9  Velpur  21  Dichpalle  33  Tadwai 

10  Jakranpalle  22  Dhar Palle  34  Kamareddy 

11  Makloor  23  Sirkonda  35  Bhiknur 

12  Nizamabad  24  Machareddy  36  Domakonda 

District - Karimnagar
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Ibrahimpatnam  20  Jagtial  39  Vemulawada 

2  Mallapur  21  Medipalle  40  Konaraopeta 

3  Raikal  22  Koratla  41  Yella Reddi Peta 

4  Sarangapur  23  Metpalle  42  Gambhiraopet 

5  Dharmapuri  24  Kathlapur  43  Mustabad 

6  Velgatoor  25  Chandurthi  44  Sirsilla 

7  Ramagundam  26  Kodimial  45  Ellanthakunta 

8  Kamanpur  27  Gangadhara  46  Bejjanki 

9  Manthani  28  Mallial  47  Thimmapur 

10  Kataram  29  Pegadapalle  48  Kesavapatnam 

11  Mahadevpur  30  Choppadandi  49  Huzurabad 

12  Mutharam  31  Sultanabad  50  Kamalapur 

Mahadevpur 

13  Malharrao  32  Odela  51  Elkathurthi 

14  Mutharam  33  Jammikunta  52  Saidapur 

Manthani 

15  Srirampur  34  Veenavanka  53  Chigurumamidi 

16  Peddapalle  35  Manakondur  54  Koheda 

17  Julapalle  36  Karimnagar  55  Husnabad 

18  Dharmaram  37  Ramadugu  56  Bheemadevarpalle 

19  Gollapalle  38  Boinpalle       

District - Medak
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Manoor  16  Siddipet  31  Kohir 

2  Kangti  17  Chinna Kodur  32  Munpalle 

3  Kalher  18  Nanganur  33  Pulkal 

4  Narayankhed  19  Kondapak  34  Sadasivpet 

5  Regode  20  Jagdevpur  35  Kondapur 

6  Shankarampet (A)  21  Gajwel  36  Sangareddy 

7  Alladurg  22  Doultabad  37  Patancheru 

8  Tekmal  23  Chegunta  38  Ramachandrapura

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9  Papannapet  24  Yeldurthy  39  Jinnaram 

10  Kulcharam  25  Kowdipalle  40  Hathnoora 

11  Medak  26  Andole  41  Narsapur 

12  Shankarampet (R)  27  Raikode  42  Shivampet 

13  Ramayampet  28  Nyalkal  43  Tupran 

14  Dubbak  29  Jharasangam  44  Wargal 

15  Mirdoddi  30  Zahirabad  45  Mulug 

District - Warangal
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name
1  Cheriyal  18  Thorrur  35  Duggondi 
2  Maddur  19  Nellikudur  36  Geesugonda 
3  Narmetta  20  Narsimhulapet  37  Atmakur 
4  Bachannapeta  21  Maripeda  38  Shayampet 
5  Jangaon  22  Dornakal  39  Parkal 
6  Lingala Ghanpur  23  Kuravi  40  Regonda 
7  Raghunatha Palle  24  Mahabubabad  41  Mogullapalle 
8  Ghanpur(Stn)  25  Kesamudram  42  Chityal 
9  Dharmasagar  26  Nekkonda  43  Bhupalpalle 
10  Hasanparthy  27  Gudur  44  Ghanapur 
11  Hanamkonda  28  Kothagudem  45  Mulug 
12  Wardhannapet  29  Khanapur  46  Venkatapur 
13  Zaffergadh  30  Narsampet  47  Govindaraopet 
14  Palakurthi  31  Chennaraopet  48  Tadvai 
15  Devaruppula  32  Parvathagiri  49  Eturnagaram 
16  Kodakandla  33  Sangam  50  Mangapet 
17  Raiparthy  34  Nallabelly  51  Warangal 
District - Khammam
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Wazeed  17  Kothagudem  32  Kalluru 

2  Venkatapuram  18  Tekulapalle  33  Thallada 

3  Cherla  19  Yellandu  34  Enkuru 

4  Pinapaka  20  Singareni  35  Konijerla 

5  Gundala  21  Bayyaram  36  Khammam Urban 

6  Manuguru  22  Garla  37  Khammam Rural 

7  Aswapuram  23  Kamepalle  38  Thirumalayapalem 

8  Dummugudem  24  Julurpad  39  Kusumanchi 

9  Bhadrachalam  25  Chandrugonda  40  Nelakondapalle 

10  Kunavaram  26  Mulakalapalle  41  Mudigonda 

11  Chintur  27  Aswaraopeta  42  Chinthakani 

12  Vararamachandrapu 28  Dammapeta  43  Wyra 

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13  Velairpad  29  Sathupalle  44  Bonakal 

14  Kukunoor  30  Vemsoor  45  Madhira 

15  Burgampadu  31  Penuballi  46  Yerrupalem 

16  Palawancha       
District - Rangareddy
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Marpalle  14  Hayathnagar  27  Gandeed 

2  Mominpet  15  Saroornagar  28  Kulkacharla 

3  Nawabpet  16  Rajendranagar  29  Pargi 

4  Shankarpalle  17  Moinabad  30  Pudur 

5  Malkajgiri  18  Chevella  31  Shabad 

6  Serilingampalle  19  Vikarabad  32  Shamshabad 

7  Quthbullapur  20  Dharur  33  Maheswaram 

8  Medchal  21  Bantaram  34  Ibrahimpatam 

9  Shamirpet  22  Peddemul  35  Manchal 

10  Balanagar  23  Tandur  36  Yacharam 

11  Keesara  24  Basheerabad  37  Kandukur 

12  Ghatkesar  25  Yelal       

13  Uppal  26  Doma 

District - Nalgonda
Mandal code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Bommalaramaram  21  Chityala  41  Thripuraram 

2  M Turkapalle  22  Narketpalle  42  Miryalaguda 

3  Rajapet  23  Kattangoor  43  Garide Palle 

4  Yadagirigutta  24  Nakrekal  44  Chilkur 

5  Alair  25  Kethepalle  45  Kodad 

6  Gundala  26  Suryapet  46  Mellachervu 

7  Thirumalagiri  27  Chivvemla  47  Huzurnagar 

8  Thunga Thurthi  28  Mothey  48  Mattampalle 

9  Nuthankal  29  Nadigudem  49  Nered Cherla 

10  Atmakur (S)  30  Munagala  50  Dameracherla 

11  Jaji Reddi Gudem  31  Penpahad  51  Anumula 

12  Saligouraram  32  Vemulapalle  52  Peddavura 

13  Mothkur  33  Thipparthi  53  Pedda Adiserlapalle 

14  Atmakur (M)  34  Nalgonda  54  Gurrampode 

15  Valigonda  35  Munugode  55  Nampalle 

16  Bhuvanagiri  36  Narayanapur  56  Chintha Palle 

17  Bibinagar  37  Marri Guda  57  Devarakonda 

18  Pochampalle  38  Chandur  58  Gundla Palle 

19  Choutuppal  39  Kangal  59  Chandam Pet 

20  Ramannapeta  40  Nidamanur       

District - Mahabubnagar
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Kodangal  23  Jadcherla  45  Amrabad 

2  Bomraspeta  24  Bhoothpur  46  Balmoor 

3  Kosgi  25  Mahbubnagar  47  Lingal 

4  Doulatabad  26  Addakal  48  Peddakothapalle 

5  Damaragidda  27  Devarkadara  49  Kodair 

6  Maddur  28  Dhanwada  50  Gopalpeta 

7  Koilkonda  29  Narayanpet  51  Wanaparthy 

8  Hanwada  30  Utkoor  52  Pangal 

9  Nawabpet  31  Maganoor  53  Pebbair 

10  Balanagar  32  Makthal  54  Gadwal 

11  Kondurg  33  Narva  55  Dharur 

12  Farooqnagar  34  Chinna Chinta  56  Maldakal 

Kunta 

13  Kothur  35  Atmakur  57  Ghattu 

14  Keshampeta  36  Kothakota  58  Aiza 

15  Talakondapalle  37  Peddamandadi  59  Waddepalle 

16  Amangal  38  Ghanpur  60  Itikyal 

17  Madgul  39  Bijinapalle  61  Manopadu 

18  Vangoor  40  Nagar Kurnool  62  Alampur 

19  Veldanda  41  Tadoor  63  Veepangandla 

20  Kalwakurthy  42  Telkapalle  64  Kollapur 

21  Midjil  43  Uppununthala       

22  Thimmajipeta  44  Achampeta       

District - Kurnool
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Kowthalam  19  Kodumur  37  Rudravaram 

2  Kosigi  20  Gonegandla  38  Allagadda 

3  Mantralayam  21  Yemmiganur  39  Chagalamarri 

4  Nandavaram  22  Pedda Kadalur  40  Uyyalawada 

5  C.Belagal  23  Adoni  41  Dornipadu 

6  Gudur  24  Holagunda  42  Gospadu 

7  Kurnool  25  Alur  43  Koilkuntla 

8  Nandi Kotkur  26  Aspari  44  Banaganapalle 

9  Pagidyala  27  Devanakonda  45  Sanjamala 

10  Kothapalle  28  Krishnagiri  46  Kolimigundla 

11  Atmakur  29  Veldurthi  47  Owk 

12  Srisailam  30  Bethamcherla  48  Peapally 

13  Velgode  31  Panyam  49  Dhone 

14  Pamulapadu  32  Gadivemula  50  Tuggali 

15  Jupadu Bungalow  33  Bandi Atmakur  51  Pattikanda 

16  Midthur  34  Nandyal  52  Maddikera East 

17  Orvakal  35  Mahanandi  53  Chippagiri 

18  Kallur  36  Sirvel  54  Halaharvi 

District - Anantapur
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  D.Hirchal  22  Kunurpi  43  Gandlapenta 

2  Bommanahal  23  Kalyandurg  44  Kadiri 

3  Vidapanakal  24  Atmakur  45  Amadagur 

4  Vajrakarur  25  Anantapur  46  Obuladevaracheruv

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5  Guntakal  26  Bukkarayasamudra 47  Nallamada 

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6  Gooty  27  Narpala  48  Gorantla 

7  Peddavadugur  28  Putlur  49  Puttaparthi 

8  Yadiki  29  Yellanur  50  Bukkapatnam 

9  Tadpatri  30  Tadimarri  51  Kothacheruvu 

10  Peddapappur  31  Bathalapalle  52  Penu Konda 

11  Singanamala  32  Raptadu  53  Roddam 

12  Pamidi  33  Kanaganapalle  54  Somandepalle 

13  Garladinne  34  Kambadur  55  Chilamathur 

14  Kudair  35  Ramagiri  56  Lepakshi 

15  Uravakonda  36  Chenne Kothapalle  57  Hindupur 

16  Beluguppa  37  Dharmavaram  58  Parigi 

17  Kanekal  38  Mudigubba  59  Madakasira 

18  Rayadurg  39  Talupula  60  Gudibanda 

19  Gummagatta  40  Nambulipulikunta  61  Amarapuram 

20  Brahmasamudram  41  Tanakal  62  Agali 

21  Settur  42  Nallacheruvu  63  Rolla 

District - Cuddapah
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Kondapuram  18  Simhadripuram  35  Chaknayapet 

2  Mylavaram  19  Lingala  36  Lakkireddipalle 

3  Peddamudium  20  Pulivendla  37  Ramapuram 

4  Raju Palem  21  Vemula  38  Veeraballe 

5  Duvvur  22  Thandur  39  Rajampet 

6  S Mydukur  23  Veerapunayunipall 40  Nandalur 

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7  Brahmamgarimatt 24  Yerraguntla  41  Penagaluru 
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8  B Kodur  25  Kamalapuram  42  Chitvel 

9  Kalasapadu  26  Vallur  43  Kodur 

10  Porumamilla  27  Chennur  44  Obulavaripalle 

11  Badvel  28  Atlur  45  Pullampeta 

12  Gopavaram  29  Vontimitta  46  T.Sundupalle 

13  Khajipet  30  Sidhout  47  Sambepalle 

14  Chapad  31  Cuddapah  48  Chinnamandem 

15  Proddutur  32  Chintha  49  Rayachoti 

Kommadinne 

16  Jammalamadugu  33  Pendlimarri  50  Galiveedu 

17  Muddanur  34  Vempalle       

District - Chittoor
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name
1  Peddamandyam  23  K V P Puram  45  Nagari 
2  Thamballapalle  24  Narayanavanam  46  Karvetinagar 
3  Mulakalacheruvu  25  Vadamalapeta  47  Srirangaraja Puram 
4  Peddathippa  26  Tirupati Rural  48  Palasamudram 
Samudram 

5  B.Kothakota  27  Kammapalle  49  Gangadhara 

Nellore 

6  Kurabalakota  28  Chandragiri  50  Penumuru 

7  Gurramkonda  29  Chinnagottigallu  51  Puthalapattu 
8  Kalakada  30  Rompicherla  52  Irala 
9  Kambhamvaripalle  31  Pileru  53  Thavanampalle 
10  Yerravaripalem  32  Kalikiri  54  Chittoor 
11  Tirupati Urban  33  Vayalpad  55  Gudipala 
12  Renigunta  34  Nimmanapalle  56  Yadamari 
13  Yerpedu  35  Mandopalle  57  Bangarupalem 
14  Srikalahasti  36  Ramasamudram  58  Palamaner 
15  Thottambedu  37  Punganur  59  Gangavaram 
16  Buchinaidu  38  Chowdepalle  60  Pedda Panjani 
Khandriga 

17  Varadaiahpalem  39  Somala  61  Baireddi Palle 

18  Satyavedu  40  Sodam  62  Venkatagiri Kota 
19  Nagalapuram  41  Pulicherla  63  Ramakuppam 
20  Pichatur  42  Pakala  64  Santhi Puram 
21  Vijaya Puram  43  Veduru Kuppam  65  Gudi Palle 
22  Nindra  44  Puttur  66  Kuppam 
District - Nellore
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Seetharamapuram  17  Kodavalur  33  Sydapuram 

2  Varikuntapadu  18  Butchireddipalem  34  Dakkili 

3  Kondapuram  19  Sangam  35  Venkatagiri 

4  Jaladanki  20  Chejerla  36  Balayapalle 

5  Kavali  21  Ananthasagaram  37  Ojili 

6  Bogole  22  Kaluvoya  38  Chillakur 

7  Kaligiri  23  Rapur  39  Kota 

8  Vinjamur  24  Podlakur  40  Vakadu 

9  Duttalur  25  Nellore  41  Chittamur 

10  Udayagiri  26  Kovur  42  Naidupeta 

11  Marripadu  27  Indukurpet  43  Pellakur 

12  Atmakur  28  Thotapalligudur  44  Doravarisatram 

13  Anumasamudramp 29  Muthukur  45  Sullurpeta 

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14  Dagadarthi  30  Venkatachalam  46  Tada 

15  Allur  31  Manubolu       

16  Vidavalur  32  Gudur       

District - Prakasam
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Yerragondapalem  20  Martur  39  Veligandla 

2  Pullalacheruvu  21  Parchur  40  Pedacherlopalle 

3  Tripuranthakam  22  Karamchedu  41  Ponnaluru 

4  Kurichedu  23  Chirala  42  Kondapi 

5  Donakonda  24  Vetapalem  43  Santhanuthlapadu 

6  Pedaaraveedu  25  Inkollu  44  Ongole 

7  Dornala  26  Janakavaram  45  Naguluppalapadu 

Panguluru 

8  Ardhaveedu  27  Korisapadu  46  Chinaganjam 

9  Markapur  28  Maddipadu  47  Kothapatnam 

10  Tarlapadu  29  Chimakurthi  48  Tangutur 

11  Konakanamitla  30  Marripudi  49  Zarugumilli 

12  Podili  31  Kanigiri  50  Kandukur 

13  Darsi  32  Hanumanthunipad 51  Voletivaripalem 

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14  Mundlamuru  33  Bestavaripeta  52  Pamur 

15  Thallur  34  Cumbum  53  Lingasamudram 

16  Addanki  35  Racherla  54  Gudluru 

17  Ballikuruva  36  Giddaluru  55  Ulavapadu 

18  Santhamaguluru  37  Komarolu  56  Singarayakonda 

19  Yeddanapudi  38  Chadrasekara       

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District - Guntur
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Macherla  20  Veldurthi  39  Narasaraopeta 

2  Rentacrintala  21  Bollapalle  40  Rompicherla 

3  Gurazala  22  Nakarikallu  41  Ipur 

4  Dachepalle  23  Muppalla  42  Savalyapuram 

5  Machavaram  24  Phirangipuram  43  Vinukonda 

6  Bellamkonda  25  Medikonduru  44  Nuzendla 

7  Achampeta  26  Guntur  45  Chilakaluripet 

8  Krosuru  27  Pedakakani  46  Pedanandipadu 

9  Amaravathi  28  Duggirala  47  Kakumanu 

10  Thullur  29  Kollipara  48  Ponnur 

11  Thadepalle  30  Kollur  49  Amruthalur 

12  Mangalagiri  31  Vemuru  50  Cherukupalle 

13  Tadikonda  32  Tenali  51  Bhattiprolu 

14  Pedakurapadu  33  Tsundur  52  Repalle 

15  Sattenapalle  34  Chebrole  53  Nagaram 

16  Rajupalem  35  Vatticherukuru  54  Nizampatnam 

17  Piduguralla  36  Prathipadu  55  Pittalavanipalem 

18  Karempudi  37  Edlapadu  56  Karlapalem 

19  Durgi  38  Nadendla  57  Bapatla 

District - Krishna
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Jaggayyapeta  18  Penamaluru  35  Nagayalanka 

2  Vatsavai  19  Thotlavalluru  36  Koduru 

3  Penuganchiprolu  20  Kankipadu  37  Machilipatnam 

4  Nandigama  21  Gannavaram  38  Gudur 

5  Chandarlapadu  22  Agiripalle  39  Pamarru 

6  Kanchika Cherla  23  Nuzvid  40  Pedaparupudi 

7  Veerullapadu  24  Chatrai  41  Nandivada 

8  Ibrahimpatnam  25  Musunuru  42  Gudivada 

9  G Konduru  26  Bapulapadu  43  Gudlavalleru 

10  Mylavaram  27  Unguturu  44  Pedana 

11  A Konduru  28  Vuyyuru  45  Bantumilli 

12  Gampalagudem  29  Pamidimukkala  46  Mudinapalli 

13  Tiruvuru  30  Movva  47  Mandavalli 

14  Vissannapet  31  Ghantasala  48  Kaikalur 

15  Reddigudem  32  Challapalli  49  Kalidindi 

16  Vijayawada Rural  33  Mopidevi  50  Kruthivennu 

17  Vijayawada Urban  34  Avanigadda       

District - West Godavari
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Jeelugumilli  17  Nidadavole  33  Undi 

2  Buttayagudem  18  Tadepalligudem  34  Akiveedu 

3  Polavaram  19  Unguturu  35  Kalla 

4  Thallapudi  20  Bhimadole  36  Bheemavaram 

5  Gopalapuram  21  Pedavegi  37  Palakoderu 

6  Koyyalagudem  22  Pedapadu  38  Veeravasaram 

7  Jangareddigudem  23  Eluru  39  Penumantra 

8  T.Narasapuram  24  Denduluru  40  Penugonda 

9  Chintalapudi  25  Nidamarru  41  Achanta 

10  Lingapalem  26  Ganapavaram  42  Poduru 

11  Kamavarapukota  27  Pentapadu  43  Palacole 

12  Dwarakatirumala  28  Tanuku  44  Yelamanchili 

13  Nallajerla  29  Undrajavaram  45  Narasapuram 

14  Devarapalle  30  Peravali  46  Mogalthur 

15  Chagallu  31  Iragavaram       

16  Kovvur  32  Attili       

District - East Godavari
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Maredumilli  21  Pithapuram  41  Kapileswarapuram 

2  Y Ramavaram  22  Kothapalle  42  Alamuru 

3  Addateegala  23  Kakinada(Rural)  43  Atreyapuram 

4  Rajavommangi  24  Kakinada(Urban)  44  Ravula Palem 

5  Kotananduru  25  Samalkota  45  Pamarru 

6  Tuni  26  Rangampeta  46  Kothapeta 

7  Thondangi  27  Gandepalle  47  P Gannavaram 

8  Gollaprolu  28  Rajanagaram  48  Ambajipeta 

9  Sankhavaram  29  Rajahmundry(Rural 49  Ainavilli 

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10  Prathipadu  30  Rajahmundry  50  Mummidivaram 

(Urban) 

11  Yeleswaram  31  Kadiam  51  I.Polavaram 

12  Gangavaram  32  Mandapeta  52  Katrenikona 

13  Rampachodavaram  33  Anaparthy  53  Uppalaguptam 

14  Devipatnam  34  Biccavolu  54  Amalapuram 

15  Seethanagaram  35  Pedapudi  55  Allavaram 

16  Korukonda  36  Karapa  56  Mamidikuduru 

17  Gokavaram  37  Thallarevu  57  Razole 

18  Jaggampeta  38  Kajuluru  58  Malikipuram 

19  Kirlampudi  39  Ramachandrapura 59  Sakhinetipalle 

m 

20  Peddapuram  40  Rayavaram       

District - Visakhapatnam
Mandal Code  Mandal Name  Mandal Code  Mandal Name  Mandal Code  Mandal Name 

1  Munchingiputtu  16  Nathavaram  31  Pedagantyada 

2  Pedabayalu  17  Narsipatnam  32  Paravada 

3  Hukumpetau  18  Rolugunta  33  Anakapalli 

4  Dumbriguda  19  Ravikamatham  34  Munagapaka 

5  Arakuvalley  20  Butchayyapeta  35  Kasimkota 

6  Ananthagiri  21  Chodavaram  36  Makavarapalem 

7  Devarapalle  22  K Kotapadu  37  Kotauratla 

8  Cheedikada  23  Sabbavaram  38  Payakaraopeta 

9  Madugula  24  Pendurthi  39  Nakkapalli 

10  Paderu  25  Anandapuram  40  S. Rayavaram 

11  Gangaraju  26  Padmanabham  41  Yelamanchili 

Madugula 

12  Chintapalle  27  Bheemunipatnam  42  Rambilli 

13  Gudemkothaveedhi  28  Visakhapatnam  43  Atchutapuram 

14  Koyyuru  29  Visakhapatnam (U)       

15  Golugonda  30  Gajuwaka       

 
District - Vizianagaram
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Komarada  13  Ramabhadrapura 25  Pusapatirega 

m 

2  Gummalakshmipur 14  Badangi  26  Bhoghapuram 

am 

3  Kurupam  15  Therlam  27  Denkada 

4  Jiyyammavalasa  16  Merakamudidam  28  Vizianagaram 

5  Garugubilli  17  Dattirajeru  29  Gantyada 

6  Parvathipuram  18  Mentada  30  Srungavarapukota 

7  Makkuva  19  Gajapathinagaram  31  Vepada 

8  Seethanagaram  20  Bondapalle  32  Lakkavarapukota 

9  Balajipeta  21  Gurla  33  Jami 

10  Bobbili  22  Garividi  34  Kothavalasa 

11  Salur  23  Cheepurupalle       

12  Pachipenta  24  Nellimarla       

District - Srikakulam
Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name Mandal Code Mandal Name

1  Veeraghattam  14  Bhamini  27  Tekkali 

2  Vangara  15  Kothuru  28  Kotabommali 

3  Regidiamadala  16  Hiramandalam  29  Santha Bommali 

Valasa 

4  Rajam  17  Sarubujjili  30  Nandigam 

5  Ganguvari  18  Amadalavalasa  31  Vajrapu Kothuru 

Singadam 

6  Laveru  19  Srikakulam  32  Palasa 

7  Ranastalam  20  Gara  33  Mandasa 

8  Hetcherla  21  Polaki  34  Sompeta 

9  Ponduru  22  Narasannapeta  35  Kanchili 

10  Santhakaviti  23  Jalumuru  36  Kaviti 

11  Burja  24  Saravakota  37  Ichchapuram 

12  Palakonda  25  Pathapatnam       

13  Seethampeta  26  Meliaputti       

 Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November,
1956 under the States' reorganisation scheme.
It is the fifth largest State with an area of 2,76,754 sq. km,
accounting for 8.4 % of India's territory.
The State has the longest coastline (972 km) among all the States in India.

Andhra Pradesh is endowed with a variety of physiographic features

ranging from high hills, undulating plains to a coastal deltaic environment.
Language and Literature

Telugu, the official language of Andhra Pradesh, is described by C.P. Brown as the
" Italian of the East ". It has been influenced by Sanskrit. The prominent poets of
Telugu include Nannaya, Tikkana,Sri Nathudu, Tenali Rama Krishna, Sri Krishna
Devarayulu and a host of others.

Urdu came to the Deccan, late in the 15th century. It flourished during the reign of
the Qutubshahi Dynasty. The 17th century was the golden age of Urdu, with poets
like Mohammed Quli, Mulla Wajhi, Sheikh Ahmed contributing their literary pieces.
Dance and Drama

Kuchipudi, a blend of music and abhinaya, is Andhra Pradesh's unique contribution

to dance.

The dance styles in the State are based on the standard treatises, viz. Abhinaya
Darpana and Bharatarnava of Nandikeshwara, which is sub-divided into Nattuva
Mala and Natya Mala. Nattuva Mala is of two types - the Puja dance performed on
the Balipitha in the temple and the Kalika dance performed in a Kalyana
mandapam.Nattuva Mala is of three kinds, viz. Ritual dance for gods, Kalika dance
for intellectuals and Bhagavatam for common place.The Natya Mala is a dance-
drama performed by a troupe, consisting only of men, who play feminine roles.

The earliest and the original Telugu drama was perhaps " Harishchandra " by
Veeresalingam. The commercial troupes started performing in Andhra Pradesh with
Dharvada company of Maharashtra, which toured in 1880. It was followed by Sangle
of Poona and Bawalivala Parsi of Bombay.
Natural Resources and Agriculture

Andhra Pradesh has bountiful natural resources. Endowed with fertile land, water and
conducive agro-climatic conditions, it is an agriculturally-prosperous state. The food
grain production during 1999-2000 was 149.05 lakh tonnes as against the average of
122.68 lakh tonnes.

AP is the largest producer of rice in India. It is also the leading producer of cash crops
like Tobacco, Groundnut, Chillies, Turmeric, Oilseeds, Cotton, Sugar and Jute. It
produces some of the finest varieties of mangoes, grapes, guavas, sapotas, papayas
and bananas.
Nearly 75% of its area is covered by the river basins of the Godavari, Krishna and
Pennar, and their tributaries. There are 17 smaller rivers like the Sarada, Nagavali and
Musi, as well as several streams. Godavari and Krishna are the two major perennial
rivers, and with their extensive canal system, provide assured irrigation.

The key strengths of the state, apart from the agro-climatic conditions and extensive water sources are:
Large area under vegetables, fruits, flowers & plantation crops - 5,92,655 ha.
High average rainfall - 925 mm.
Large number of educational institutions - one agricultural university and 7 agricultural
colleges.
Strong R&D infrastructure with leading institutions like CCMB, ICRISAT, NAARM,
MANAGE AND NIRD
 Andhra Region

Hyderabad Archdiocese

Adilabad Diocese
Warangal Diocese
Khammam Diocese
Nalgonda Diocese
Kurnool Diocese
Cuddapah Diocese

Vishakhapatnam Archdiocese

Srikakulam Diocese
Eluru (West Godavari) Diocese
Guntur Diocese
Vijayawada (Krishna) Diocese
Nellore Diocese
 Adilabad Diocese
History
The diocese of Adilabad was erected by Pope John Paul II by his bull 'ad aptius
consulendum', dated 23 July 1999 bifurcating Chanda. Since the diocese of Chanda
was spread over the two states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh the need to
separate the portions in Andhra Pradesh and to erect a new diocese there was a long-
felt need. The diocese comprises the civil district of Adilabad, the northernmost district
in Andhra Pradesh. The first bishop, Mar Joseph Kunnath, CMI, was ordained bishop
on 6 October 1999 on which date the diocese also was inaugurated.
Address:
Bishop of Adilabad
Bishop’s House, P. O.
Mancherial - 504 208. Dist. Adilabad. A. P.
Tel: (08736) 25 82 62 (O), 25 59 33 (P)
Mobile: 09 44 02 42 515 Most Rev JOSEPH KUNNATH, cmi
E-mail:[email protected]

Area: 16210 sq. kms.

Population: 2080000
Catholics: 10,500
Languages: Telugu, Marathi, Urdu and Tribal Languages
Revenue District: Adilabad (A.P.)
 Cuddapah Diocese
History
The Diocese of Cuddapah was erected by the Papal Bull "Quoriam ad recte
universum" dated October 28, 1976 of Pope Paul VI. It comprises the civil districts of
Cuddapah and Chittoor which hitherto were part of the Diocese of Nellore.

Bp Aruliah Somavarapa was appointed the First Bishop of Cuddapah

Bp DORABOINA MOSES PRAKASAM

Address:
Bishop's House
Mariapuram, Cuddapah - 516 003
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (08562) 24 11 48, 24 81 37, 24 16 96 (P)

Fax: (08562) 24 95 34
Mobile: 09 84 91 65 697
E-mail: mailto:[email protected]
 Eluru Diocese

History

The Diocese of Eluru comprises the whole of West Godavari district and the
Mandals of Amalapuram, Kothapeta, Rajole and Mummidivaram of East Godavari in
Andhra Pradesh.

This territory was bifurcated from the Diocese of Vijayawada and erected into a
Diocese by the Papal Bull 'Dubitantes' of Pope Paul VI dated December 9, 1976.

Address:
Bishop's House,
Xavier Nagar
W. Godavari Dt., Bp JOHN MULAGADA
Eluru - 534 006.
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (08812) 30 707 (O), 34 407 (P)

Fax: (08812) 37 407
Mobile: 98 48 14 45 03
E-mail: bjmelr @rediffmail.com
 Guntur Diocese

History

Till 1940, Guntur formed a part of the Diocese of Nellore. On February 23, 1940, the
civil district of Guntur was detached from the Diocese of Nellore and constituted into
the new Diocese of Guntur with Msgr Thomas Pothacamury as its First Bishop.

The Telugu Catholics date as far back as 1699. During the Carnatic Mission
founded by the French Jesuits, there was a large number of Catholics in the Telugu
region. With the suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773.

The Paris Mission Society stepped in the field and great progress was made during
the time of Bp Bonnand. Later in 1834, the Telugu districts were attached to the
Vicariate of Madras which was first manned by the Irish Priests from Maynooth and
All Hallows and next by the Mill Hill Fathers till the constitution of the diocese in
1940, when it was entrusted to the indigenous Diocesan Clergy.
 Diocese of Guntur

The Diocese of Guntur originally corresponded to the civil district of Guntur. In

1970, when Prakasam district was formed some taluks of Guntur district were taken
over in the new district. Hence in 1977, by a decree of "Propoganda Fide" all the
taluks in Prakasam district were handed over to the Diocese of Nellore except
Addanki Taluk, which belongs to the Diocese of Guntur.

Bp GALI BALI

Address:
Bishop's House,
Chandramoulinagar,
Guntur - 522 007.
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (0863) 35 07 20 (O), 35 02 55 (P)

Fax: (0863) 35 12 34
E-mail: [email protected] ,
[email protected]
 Hyderabad Archdiocese

History

Hyderabad was first made a Vicariate in 1851 and Msgr. Daniel Murphy was
appointed the first Vicar Apostolic.

The diocese of Hyderabad was established on September 1, 1886. Msgr. Peter

Caprotti, PIME, became the first Bishop of Hyderabad. It was raised to the status of
an Archdiocese on September 19, 1953. Bishop Mark Gopu became the first
Archbishop.

Over the years many new dioceses were created from the original territory of the
Archdiocese. In 1928 districts of Raichur and Gulbarga were detached to form the
diocese of Bellary. Krishna and West Godavari districts were detached in 1937 for
the erection of the diocese of Vijayawada. Diocese of Warangal was established in
1952 with the districts of Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda and Karimnagar. In 1976
the new diocese of Nalgonda was formed with Mahabubnagar district of Hyderabad
Archdiocese and Nalgonda district of Warangal diocese.
Marathi speaking areas of the Archdiocese were detached in 1978 to form the
diocese of Aurangabad. Khammam was made a new diocese in February, 1988. On
June 18, 1982 the district of Bidar was entrusted to the pastoral care of Mangalore
diocese.

The Archdiocese with an area of 30,814 sq. kms. and with a total population of
around 12.37 million, has about 87,541 Catholics. It has 107 diocesan and 116
Religious priests, 37 Brothers and 729 Religious Sisters are active in 72 parishes,
including one parish of Malankara rite.

At present the Archdiocese has four districts of Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad,

Ranga Reddy, Medak and Nizamabad.

Address:
Archbishop's House
9-1-17/1 Sardar Patel Road
Secunderabad - 500 003. Abp MARAMPUDI JOJI

Tel: (040) 27 80 55 45, 27 80 54 18 (O),

27 80 07 09 (P)
Fax: (040) 27 71 80 89
Mobile: 09 84 80 10 950
E-mail: [email protected]
Area: 30,814 sq. kms.
Total population: 12.37 million
Catholics: 87,541
Languages spoken: Telugu, English, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.
Revenue districts: Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medak and Nizamabad.

Statistics
Diocesan Clergy: 107
Religious Priests: 116
Religious Brothers: 37
Religious Women: 792
No. of Parishes: 72
Houses of Women Religious: 37
Houses of Men Religious: 15

Formation Houses
Major Seminary: 01
Seminarians: 35
Minor Seminary: 01
Seminarians: 20
 Khammam Diocese

History

The Diocese of Khammam comprises the entire revenue district of Khammam.

This territory was bifurcated from the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Warangal
diocese by Pope John Paul II, by the Papal Bull "ad perpetua, rei memoriam"
dated January 22, 1988 and published on February 11, 1998.

Bp PAUL MAIPAN
Address:
Bishop's House,
Khammam P.O. 507 003.
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (08742) 22 459 (O), 22 460 (P)

Fax: (08742) 23 083
E-mail: [email protected] ,
[email protected]
 Kurnool Diocese
History
The Diocese comprises the civil districts of Kurnool and Anantapur. On 12th June,
1967, these districts were separated from Nellore diocese and formed into Kurnool
diocese.
The French Jesuits worked in these areas in 1700. Three French Jesuits
are buried at Krishnapuram in Anantapur district. After the withdrawal of Jesuits in
1773 the Paris Foreign Missionary Society took over the Church work and kept the
faith of the people alive. For the last 70 years the Mill Hill Fathers have evangelised
these areas. The Franciscan Fathers also laboured in the western parts of the
diocese for some time.

Address:
Bishop's House
B. Camp, Kurnool - 518 002 Bp JOHANNES GORANTLA
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (08518) 27 03 93 (O), 27 68 12 (P)

Fax: (08518) 27 03 13
E-mail:mailto:[email protected],
mailto:[email protected]
 Nalgonda Diocese

History

The Diocese of Nalgonda was erected by the Papal Bull "Animarum Utiliati",
dated May 31, 1976 of Pope Paul VI. It comprises the civil district of Nalgonda
which was part of Warangal diocese and the civil district of Mahaboobnagar,
which was part of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad

Bp JOJI GOVINDU
Address:
Bishop's House
Rashtrapathi Road
Nalgonda - 508 001
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (08682) 24 40 20 (O), 23 25 20 (P)

Fax: (08682) 23 25 20
E-mail: [email protected]
 Nellore Diocese

History

The First Fathers in the area were the Jesuits from Pondicherry in 1700. By 1736
many Telugus had joyfully accepted baptism. After the Jesuit withdrawal in 1773 the
people were left without priests for 50 years until the priest of the Paris Foreign
Missionary Society came. Though few in number these gallant Fathers kept the faith
alive so that the northern area of the Carnatic Mission was erected into Vicariate
Apostolic and entrusted to the secular Irish Fathers (Maynooth and All Hallows). To
aid these fathers, priests of St. Joseph's Society Mill Hill, London came in 1875 and
began working among the Telugus.

The Diocese of Nellore was erected by virtue of the Papal Bull "Ad majus religionis
incrementum" dated July 3, 1928; however the communication was sent on
November 15, 1928 mentioning that the decree of erection will take effect on
November 26, 1928, comprising the civil districts of Nellore, Ananthapur, Chitoor,
Cuddapah, Kurnool and Guntur, and Bp Bouter became the First Bishop of the new
diocese.
 In 1940 the civil district of Guntur became a Diocese entrusted to the secular clergy.
In August 1959 the taluks of Allur and Adoni, formerly part of the Diocese of Bellary,
were added to the Diocese of Nellore. In 1967, the Diocese of Kurnool was formed
out of Nellore with the districts of Kurnool and Ananthapur.

In 1976 the taluks of Chitoor and Palmaner from the Diocese of Vellore were added
to the Diocese of Nellore. In 1977 the Diocese of Cuddapah was carved out of
Nellore with the Districts of Cuddapah and Chitoor. At the time the taluks of Giddalur
and Markapur of the Diocese of Kurnool and the taluks of Ongole and Chirala were
added to the Diocese of Nellore. Today the Diocese of Nellore consists of the
district of Nellore and the district of Prakasam except Adoni taluk.

Address:
Bishop's House
Santhapet
Nellore - 524 001 Bp PUDHOTA C. BALASWAMY
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (0861) 23 31 038, 23 20 191 (P)

Fax: (0861) 23 23 950
Mobile: 09 44 01 61 291
E-mail: [email protected]
 Srikakulam Diocese

History

The diocese of Srikakulam was erected in 1993 carving it from the civil district of
Srikakulam and the Taluks of Kurupam, parvathipuram, Cheepurupalli and
Gummalakshmipuram of Vizianagaram District. The geographical area of the
diocese is 8,542 square kilometers. It was bifurcated from the erstwhile diocese of
Visakhapatnam and erected a separate diocese on the August 4, 1993, with Most
Rev. A. Innayya as the first bishop of Srikakulam.

The diocese was started with 35,000 Catholics, 14 parishes, and few resources for
caring to the spiritual, pastoral, social, economical and educational development of
the vast population of the area. With the strenuous efforts and zeal of Bishop,
priests and religious the task of building up of the Church in Srikakulam diocese
has been speeded up still more and today it has more than 50,000 Catholics, 22
parishes, 32 priests, 75 sisters and 154 catechists.
Socio-economic conditions of the people

The geographical area of the diocese could broadly be divided into two regions
like the coastal belt and upland region. The people living in these regions are
predominantly the agricultural labourers as agriculture is the main occupation.
The people living in the plain and upland region do have the advantage
occupations like working in the forest, collecting the products from the forest like
gum, fire wood, timber, honey, tamarind etc. and vending the same to the people
of the plain areas either in exchange of the other commodities or for cash.

The Srikakulam district is the second largest one in the state of Andhra Pradesh
having the highest concentration of the Scheduled Tribes living across the
Western Ghats, either at the foot or the top hills. The tribes like Savaras, Jatapus,
Gadabas and Kons are widely seen in this forest area. They make their lives
mostly depending upon the forest while some cultivation their pretty extent of
lands.
The people living in plain areas of Srikakulam and parts of Viziangaram are the
agricultural labourers. In almost all the villages majority of the population are
scheduled castes. There are also some people who do possess some extent of
lands ranging from 0.50 to 2.50 acres. Since the income derived form these lands
is not adequate to supplement the maintenance of their families, they are forced
to work in the fields of the rich of the area as agricultural labourers.
 In any case the daily income of a poor family does not exceed Rs. 35 to 40/-. In
most of the family one can see that the children also go for work just to
supplement the income of their parents. Hence the literacy percentage in the
diocese is very low.

The diocese with its limited resources trying to raise this literacy percentage
among the Catholics with whom the priests and nuns have free access. Even for
the pastoral activities in the parish level, the people are not in position to contribute
much to the church; just because of their poverty. Seeing their condition the
Church also does never force the people to pay for the celebrations or functions.
At this juncture the diocese with its limited available resources is managing most of
the functions or celebrations in the parish/deanery/diocesan level.

Address:
Bishop's House
Bakagathope Bp ADAGATLA CHINNA INNAYYA
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - 532 001.

Tel: (08942) 22 23 265 (O), 22 27 819 (P)

Fax: (08942) 22 22 940

Area: 8,452 sq.kms.
Total population: 2,71,253
Catholics: 50,000
Languages spoken: Telugu, Oriya and English
Revenue districts: Srikakulam and Revenue mandals of Kurupam,
Gummalakshmipuramm, Paravathipuram and
Cheepurapalli of Viziangaram.

Recapitulation of Statistics
Diocesan Clergy: 18
Religious Priests: 14
Religious Brothers: 04
Religious Women: 75
No. of Parishes: 22
Houses of Women Religious: 17
Houses of Men Religious: 08

Religious Formation Houses

Minor Seminary: 01

No. of Educational Institutions

Technical Institutions: 01
High Schools (10th std.): 04
Primary Schools: 14
Hospitals: 02
Dispensaries: 04
 Vijayawada Diocese
History
The Diocese of Vijayawada comprised the whole of Krishna and West Godavari
districts and the Taluks of Amalapuram, Kothapeta, Razole and Mummidivaram in
East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.

This territory was separated from Hyderabad and made a "Missio sui Juris" by a Brief
of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide, dated January 10, 1933 and erected
to a diocese on April 23, 1937.

The Diocese of Eluru was bifurcated from Vijayawada on February 26, 1977. The
Diocese of Vijayawada now comprises only the civil district of Krishna.

Address:
Bishop's House
Ring Road,
Vijayawada - 520 008
Krishna Dist.
Andhra Pradesh. Bp PRAKASH MALLAVARAPU

Tel: (0866) 24 71 355, 24 71 093 (O), 24

84 647 (P)
Fax: (0866) 24 75 955 (O)
E-mail: [email protected]
 Vishakhapatnam Archdiocese
History

The area of the Diocese of Visakhapatnam now consists of the area of the civil
districts of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and part of Vizianagaram in Andhra
Pradesh.
This territory was part of the Diocese of Mylapore from 1806, and in 1833 it
became part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Madras. However, organized Church work
began to take place only from 1845, when it was erected into a separate Pro-
Vicariate on 16th March, 1845 and was handed over to the Fathers of St. Francis de
Sales of Annecy, France. Later it was made a Vicariate Apostolic through a Brief of
Pope Pius IX, on 3rd April, 1850; and it was constituted into a Diocese when the
Indian Hierarchy was established on 1st September 1886. This original territory of
the Diocese of Visakhapatnam in 1886 has given shape by now to some fourteen
Dioceses including three Archdioceses, Nagpur being the first one in 1887 and
Srikakulam being the latest one in 1993.
The First Fathers of St. Francis de Sales on their arrival in
Visakhapatnam found there one old Theatine priest who was the last survivor of the
priests from Mylapore. At that time there were only a few Catholics scattered about
who were mostly European troops in 1850 their total number was estimated to be
4000 even though the Vicariate included the Central Province and Berar which were
separated from Visakhapatnam in 1886. The present Diocese is only less than one
twentieth in area of the original Diocese in 1886.
 It became an Archdiocese on October 30, 2001. The Metropolitan have as its
suffragans the diocese of Srikakulam, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur and Nellore, lying
near the coastal belt on the Bay of Bengal.

With the erection of the new Ecclesiastical Province of Visakhapatnam the province
of Hyderabad will have its suffragans the dioceses of Cuddapah, Khammam,
Kurnool, Nalgonda, Warangal and the Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Adilabad.

Abp KAGITHAPU MARIADAS

Address:
Archbishop's House
Maharanipeta P.O.
Visakhapantam - 530 002
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (0891) 27 06 428 (O), 27 04 404 (P)

Fax: (0891) 27 04 404
E-mail: [email protected]
 Warangal Diocese
History
The Diocese of Warangal was detached from the ecclesiastical territory of
Hyderabad and was created by the Apostolic Constitution of Pius XII on December
22, 1952. Bp Alphonsus Beretta, PIME, was appointed the First Bishop of Warangal,
transferring him from the See of Hyderabad.
It comprised then of the civil districts of Warangal, Nalgonda, Khammam
and Karimnagar. In 1977 the civil district of Nalgonda was separated and
formed into a new Diocese of Nalgonda. In December 1985 Bp A. Beretta, PIME,
retired. Msgr K. Joseph was the Administrator in 1986, Bp Thumma Bala has taken
over the diocese as the second Bishop in March 1987. He hails from the same
Diocese of Warangal. In 1988 the civil district of Khammam has been separated and
formed into a new Diocese of Khammam. Now the Diocese is left with the civil
districts of Warangal and Karimnagar.

Address:
Bishop's House
Fatimanagar Bp THUMMA BALA
Warangal - 506 004
Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: (0870) 24 59 128 (O), 24 59 332 (P)

Fax: (0870) 24 59 499
E-mail: [email protected]
Jesus Youth has its presence in the following parts of Andhra Pradesh. These include:

Hyderabad,
Vijayawada,
Khammam,
Adilabad,
Warangal,
Nalgonda,
( Amalapuram, Visakhapatnam,Guntur, Bhimavaram. )
Jesus Youth in Hyderabad

Jesus Youth has a presence in Hyderabad since the year 2001. Few committed members
used to meet up at Sanathnagar St.Theresa’s parish every Sunday for a weekly prayer
meeting. Their commitment to regularly meet and pray provided the roots for the Jesus Youth
movement in the city. This prayer meeting was conducted with the support and guidance of the
then parish priest Fr.Michael.In 2004 few of the Teenagers from the Parish went for a 3 day
program, conducted by Jesus youth at Mangalore. These Teens after coming back started a
small prayer group and met every Sunday for prayer at Sanathnagar.

The same year Jesus Youth conducted a one day programme for the nursing school
students of J.M.J nursing school, Sanathnagar. There after every fourth Sunday of the month a
3 hour programme is conducted by Jesus Youth. This was the beginning of Nurses ministry in
Hyderabad. Sr.Alosyan, Sr. Rojamma support and guide Jesus Youth activities in J.M.J
nursing school. Many more Jesus Youth who came to Hyderabad to work/study joined this
prayer group at St.Theresa’s. Their presence strengthened the fellowship. They all felt a need
to gather all the Jesus Youth in the city for a day of recollection and prayer. They came
together on September 2nd at Sathyodayam for Family Gathering 05’.Rev Fr.Pakiaraj S.J and
Rev. Fr.Anthony S.J provided the support and facilities to make this gathering happen. The
Family gathering brought a thirst in everyone’s heart to serve the Lord more closely. All felt a
need of preparing spiritually through a retreat. Again in Apr 2006 at Sathyodayam, 70 – 80
youth, from different parishes gathered for a 3 day growth retreat. This marked the beginning
of a blessed time for Jesus Youth in the city. The need for regular prayer group and fellowship,
lead to start a prayer group at St.Francis college, Begumpet. This prayer group is the back
bone of all other activities of Jesus Youth. Many activities were initiated by this group like
Nurses gathering, Family Gathering 06’, Genesis 06’,Outreaches to parishes, Evangelization
outreaches to other parts of A.P.
Jesus Youth in Vijayawada.

A young man Stephen (First full timer from AP 2003) with some
encouragement of an elder attended Jesus Youth conference in Kerala in 2001 &
after returning to his place he started a small JY Prayer group in Gudivada Parish.
In the year 2003, Fr. Chinnapa and RST team organized National Charismatic
Convention in Vijayawada and it opened the doors for Jesus Youth to come
officially and Brother Leo and his team from Kerala came and conducted some JY
programs in some parishes in Vijayawada Diocese.

In 2004 they sent Semi John, full timer for Vijayawada and she started
small prayer group in Stella College and she use traveled to Adilabad, Khammam
and other places in Vijayawada to preach good news and that is the foundation for
Jesus Youth movement in Khammam.Every year at least 10 people started to
attend the cultural exchange program from Gudivada and last year more than 10
people attended from Stella college for the cultural exchange program.After Simi,
her successor Sanju Baskher , Full timer came and he helped a lot to strengthen
the JY Prayer groups in Gudivada and Stella college.In 2006, with the blessings of
Bishop Most . Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu Jesus Youth movement declared officially
and Fr. Don Bosco took in – charge of Youth office and now Jesus is taking care of
every activity in Vijayawada.
Jesus Youth in Khammam

As we all know Jesus Youth national office used to send invitations for all
dioceses in India to encourage youth to participate in JY programs.In the year 2003,
with the encouragement of Most .Rev. Paul Mipan, Bishop of Khammam some
youth attended cultural exchange program and that year they started prayer groups.

In Khammam and other places in that diocese with the help of Sr. Ciny, Fr.
Sampath and Sr. Sherily, Prashant took full timer training and took one year
commitment and went for missionary work to Assam in 2005.
Jesus Youth in Adilabad.

In the year 2003 Fr. Kurian encouraged some youth from Bellampally
parish and took then to cultural exchange program and after that they came and
started prayer groups in their parish and in 2004 more than 10 people attended
cultural exchange program and Synthia took full timer training and started working
as JY in Adilabad diocese with the help of Sr. Jessy , Fr. Biju and Fr. Sampath.

In 2004, a group of professionals (Doctors and Engineers) lead by

Brother Leo came from Kerala and stayed in Adilabad for more than 15 days and
they organized evangelization programs, medical camps and also they took
initiative and formed a core group with the local youth of Adilabad diocese and in
2005 almost 7 people with Fr. Biju attended National Conference in Bangalore.
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Name Day/s Timing Venue Contact Person

Hyderabad

Shibu Devasia - 9885722430
Central Prayer Group Sunday 03:00PM - 5:00PM St. Francis College, Begumpet
[email protected] 

Teen’s Prayer Group Sunday 10:00-11:00AM St. Theresa Church, Sanath Nagar Prasanth - 04055169766

Nurses Prayer Group 4th Sunday 11:00AM-01:00PM JMJ School of Nursing, Sanath Nagar Besto Sebastin [email protected] Mb. 9849383744

Campus Prayer Group Saturday 01:00-02:00PM St. Francis College, Begumpet Chris - 04027221264

Vijaywada

Central Prayer Group Sunday 03:00-5:00PM Gunthalla Fr. Bosco -9395589666

Campus Prayer Group Saturday 5:00PM-6:00PM Stella Mary College Sr. Jacintha -08662474368

Parish Prayer Group Everyday 07:00PM - 08:00PM Pezzonipat Parish Phani - 9346492373

Gudivada

Parish Prayer Group Sunday 11:00AM-12:00PM Gudivada Parish -1 Prasanth - 9290097463

Parish Prayer Group Sunday 5:00PM-6:00PM Stella Mary College Stephen - 9247237394

Gudlavlleru

Parish Prayer Group Sunday 9:00-10:30 Gudlavlleru Parish Fr. Cleveraj - 9440883407

Warangal

Campus Prayer Group Thursday 4:00-5:30 Christ Jyothi College Stephen P.P No.- 9949896526 (Manoj)

Adillabad

Parish Prayer Group Sunday 11:00AM-12:00PM Sacred Heart Church, Bellampally Scinthia - 9848457784

Family Prayer Meetings Thursday 7:00PM-8:30PM Sacred Heart Church Parishners, Bellampally Scinthia - 9848457784, Pinto