Andhra (disambiguation)
Within the state of Andhra Pradesh , the word "Andhra" generally mean "Coastal Andhra" region.[1][2][3]. Coastal Andhra and Rayala'Seema' regions were part of Madras state before 1953, and were carved out to form Andhra state in 1953.[4] Telangana was merged with Andhra state to form Andhra Pradesh state in 1956.[5] In the context of Telangana movement, Seema-Andhra region(Seema+Andhra or the region that was part of Andhra state) sometimes referred as Andhra.[6][7][8] In 1972, there was a movement in Seema-Andhra region called "Jai Andhra"(or hail Andhra) asking for the restoration of Andhra state.[9] National media often mistakenly refers residents of Andhra Pradesh as people of Andhra.[10]
Andhra may refer to:
- Coastal Andhra, a coastal region on the eastern coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra State, 1953-1956, precursor to Andhra Pradesh. Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions were part of this state.
- Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India. Telangana was merged with Andhra state to form Andhra Pradesh state in 1956.
- Andhra Bank, a nationalised commercial bank in India
- Andhra in Indian epic literature, a kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata
- Satavahana dynasty, an ancient dynasty in India
- Telugu people, an ethnic group of Andhra Pradesh
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