Krishnapatnam or Kistnapatam is a port town in Muthukur mandal of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The total population constitute, 2,815 males, 2,871 females and 732 children, in the age group of 0–6 years.

[3] Vast hinterland covering Southern Andhra Pradesh, Districts of Rayalseema, North Tamil Nadu and Eastern Karnataka [citation needed] Being on Eastern Coast, supports LOOK EAST Exim Trade Policy[citation needed] A 4000 MW UMPP with investment of Rs17,500 Crores is being constructed.

Besides this UMPP, APGENCO set up a 1600 MW power station named as Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station at Krishnapatnam.

Nellore shall transform into a smart city with support from Confederation of Indian Industries CII as reported at The Hindu - CII to help Nellore become a smart city