Historical background Cuddapah city was a part of the Chola empire from 11th -15th century. Muslims conquered it in 1565, and then the British took control of it in the 1800. Although the town is an ancient one, it was probably extended by Neknam Khan, the famous Qutub Shahi commander, who called the extension "Neknamabad". It is not probable that Nekanamabad was the name given to the whole town. In any case it fell into disuse and the records of the 18th century refer to the Mayana rulers not as Nawabs of Nekanamabad but the Nawabs of Cuddapah. Except for some years in the beginning, Cuddapah was the seat of the Mayana Nawabs in the 18th century. With the British occupation of the tract in A.D 1800, it became the headquarters of one of the four Subordinate Collectors under Principal Collector, Major Munro. Boundaries and topography of the District Geographically, the District is bounded by Kurnool District on the North side, Chittoor on the South Side, Nellore on the East Side and Ananthapur on the West Side i.e., the area between the 70*29'and 79*55' eastern 30*43' and 15*14'Northern latitudes. Demographic particulars The District Cuddapah covered by many undulations between 259 and 3787 from the mean sea level. The total geographical area is 15,359 Sq.Kms., covered by 3 Revenue Divisions of 51 Mandals, 844-Gram Panchayats 965 Revenue Villages and 3543 Hamlets and 569 MPTC's. . .