Anakapalli district
Anakapalli district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed on 4 April 2022 from Anakapalli and Narsipatnam revenue divisions of the old Visakhapatnam district. The administrative headquarters are at Anakapalli.[2][3][4][5]
Anakapalli district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Stupa at Bojjannakonda, Gandhi Nagar in Anakapalle, Dharmalingeswara Temple at Panchadharla, Bridge over the Sarada River, NTPC Simhadi Super Thermal Power Plant | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′N 83°00′E / 17.69°N 83.00°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Uttarandhra |
| Headquarters | Anakapalli |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Sri Pattaneshetti Ravi Subhash IAS Collector & District Magistrate |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Anakapalli |
| • MP | Dr. Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi |
| • Assembly constituencies | 07 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,292 km2 (1,657 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,726,998 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 250,359 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | anakapalli |
Etymology
This district is derived from its headquarters Anakapalli.[citation needed]
Geography
This district is surrounded by Alluri Sitharama Raju district to the north, Kakinada district to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the south and Vizianagaram district and Visakhapatnam district to the east.[citation needed]
Politics
There are one parliamentary and 7 assembly constituencies in Anakapalli district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[6]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Chodavaram | None | Anakapalli |
| 27 | Madugula | None | |
| 30 | Anakapalli | None | |
| 31 | Pendurthi (partially) | None | |
| 32 | Elamanchili | None | |
| 33 | Payakaraopet | SC | |
| 34 | Narsipatnam | None |
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Anakapalli and Narsipatnam, which are further subdivided into a total of 24 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[7]
Mandals
The list of 24 mandals in Anakapalli district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.
- Anakapalle revenue division
- Anakapalli
- Atchutapuram
- Butchayyapeta
- Chodavaram
- Devarapalli
- K. Kotapadu
- Kasimkota
- Elamanchili
- Rambilli
- Munagapaka
- Paravada
- Sabbavaram
- Narsipatnam revenue division
- Rolugunta
- Golugonda
- Kotauratla
- Makavarapalem
- Nakkapalli
- Nathavaram
- Narsipatnam
- Payakaraopeta
- Ravikamatham
- S. Rayavaram
- Madugula
- Cheedikada
Cities and towns
The district consists of two municipalities and 8 census towns. Anakapalli zone fall under Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and the two municipalities in the district are Elamanchili and Narsipatnam.[8] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.[citation needed]
Famous Festivals
Sri Gowri Parameswara Utsavam of Gavarapalem area of Anakapalli Town is the famous festival of the District which is celebrated on the satursday of the month end of january.
Notable people from Anakapalli district
- Gurajada Apparao, poet and writer
- Aarudra, writer
- Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, lyricist
- S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu,politician and Anakapalle former M.p(3 terms)
- P.AppalaNarasimham,Anakapalle M.P and Pendurthi MLA and VUDA chairman
- Beesetti venkata satyavathi
- Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu
- Shobha Naidu, kuchipudi dancer
- Puri Jagannadh, film producer and director
- Gunasekhar, film producer and director
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census, Anakapalli district had a population of 1,726,998, of which 250,359 (14.50%) live in urban areas. Anakapalli district had a sex ratio of 1020 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 158,060 (9.15%) and 47,975 (2.78%) of the population respectively.[1]: 90–94
Telugu was the predominant language, spoken by 98.87% of the population.[10]
References
- ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE". G.O.Rt.No.60, Revenue (Lands-IV), 25 [ 1 ] th January, 2022: 117. 25 January 2022.
- ^ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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- ^ "GO issued for creation of Anakapalle revenue division". The Hindu. Viskhapatnam. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district". Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.