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Current chief minister of the state is Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
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Districts
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Economy
Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the state's economy. Two important rivers of India Godavari and Krishna flow through the state. Rice, tobacco, cotton, mirchi, and sugar cane are the important crops grown here. The state has also stared making some interesting strides in the fields of information technology and biotechnology.
Culture
Telugu is the state's official language. A Muslim, Urdu-speaking minority lives mostly in Hyderabad.
The state has a rich cultural heritage. The great composers of carnatic music Annamacharya, Tyagaraja and many others chose Telugu as their language of composition, thus enriching the language.
Nannayya, Tikkana, and Yerrapragada form the trinity who translated the great epic Mahabharatha into Telugu. Modern writers include Jnanpeeth award winners Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy.
Kuchipudi is the state's classical dance form.
Andhras have been film maniacs for the past 40 years. The state produces about 200 films per year. Thus Telugu film is a big industry monetarily, but hardly gained any notice even in the rest of India. However, the state has seen some notable artists in the form of NT Rama Rao (former chief minister), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (a.k.a. "ANR", Dadasaheb phalke winner), Ghantasala, Dr. K. Viswanath, and S. P. Balasubramanyam.
Education
Andhra Pradesh has several museums, including the Salar Jung Museum, which features a varied collection of sculptures, paintings, and religious artifacts, and the Archaeological Museum, which features Buddhist and Hindu sculptures and other antiques; both museums are located in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh is also the home of many colleges and universities, including
- Andhra University in Waltair
- Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University in Hyderabad
- Osmania University in Hyderabad
- ISB in Hyderabad
- IIIT in Hyderabad.
Tourism
It is home of many sacred places, including Tirupati, Srisailam, and Puttaparthi. The richest temple in the world, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam? a.k.a. "TTD") is located in Tirupati.