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  About Prakasham

  • Prakasam is 2nd Phase ATMA District in Andhra Pradesh State registered in 2/2000.
  • Six Agro Ecological zones are identified in the district. There are 12 Blocks.
  • Total cultivated area is 35% of Geographical area and area under forests is 26%.

  • Rainfall ranges from 500-700 mm in Scarce rainfall zone and 700-1000 mm in other zones.
  • Agriculture, Dairying, Horticulture, Fisheries, Social Forestry and Sericulture are the important farming activities.

The Prakasam District is divided into 12 blocks and each block consists of
4 to 6 Mandals is named as Farmer Information and Advisory Centre (FIAC).

No. of Mandals - 56
No. of Villages - 1093 (Hamlets – 1326)
No. of Panchayats - 1040
Total No. of Blocks in the District - 12
Total No. of farm families in the District – 528325
Total No. of farm families involved in945 groups – 19,529
Percentage of farm families involved in groups – 3.69%

Population Detailes

No. of Mandals - 15,49,891
Female - 15,05,050 Total – 30,54,941
Urban - 4,66,709, Male – 2,35,617,
female – 2,31,092
Rural - 25,88,232 Male -13,14,274,
female- 12,73,958
SC - Total-5,16,780
St - Total -85,978

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