Rayalaseema University is a public state university located in Kurnool, in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The university takes its name from Rayalaseema, the historically and culturally distinct southern region of Andhra Pradesh in which it is situated.
| Name | Rayalaseema University |
|---|---|
| Location | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Type | Public state university |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| Country | India |
Rayalaseema (IAST: Rāyalasīma; Telugu: రాయలసీమ) is a historically evolved and culturally distinct region in Andhra Pradesh. It comprises nine southern districts of the state, namely Anantapur, Annamayya, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Markapuram, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, and Tirupati. According to the 2011 Census of India, the region had a population of 15,184,908 and covered an area of 81,234 km2 (31,365 sq mi).
Kurnool, where the university is headquartered, is one of the principal cities of the region and historically served as the first capital of Andhra State following its formation.
As an institution named after the Rayalaseema region, the university is associated with the higher education landscape of the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh, an area defined by its distinct cultural and historical identity within the state.