Section 3
Formation of Andhra State.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the formation of the State of Andhra, the increasing of the area of the State of Mysore and the diminishing of the area of the State of Madras, and for matters connected therewith.
(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a Part A
State to be known as the State of Andhra comprising the territories which immediately before that day
were comprised in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur,
Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Cuddapah and Chittoor districts and Alur, Adoni and Rayadrugtaluks of
Bellary district in the State of Madras and the said territories shall thereupon cease to form part of the
State of Madras.
(2) Without prejudice to the power of the State Government to alter hereafter the extent, boundaries and names of districts, the said taluks of Alur and Adoni shall be included in, and become part of, Kurnool district, and the said taluk of Rayadrug shall be included in, and become part of, Anantapur district.
(2) Without prejudice to the power of the State Government to alter hereafter the extent, boundaries and names of districts, the said taluks of Alur and Adoni shall be included in, and become part of, Kurnool district, and the said taluk of Rayadrug shall be included in, and become part of, Anantapur district.