Anakapalli district explained

Anakapalli district
Settlement Type:District of Andhra Pradesh
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Anakapalli
Coordinates:17.69°N 83°W
Leader Title:Collector & District Magistrate
Leader Name:Smt.Vijaya Krishnan, I.A.S.
Leader Title1:Lok Sabha constituencies
Leader Name1:Anakapalli
Total Type:Total
Area Total Km2:4292
Population Total:1,726,998
Population Urban:250359
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Uttarandhra
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset:+05:30
Blank Name Sec1:GDP (2022-23)
Blank Info Sec1:[1]
Image Map1:
Zoom:8
Wikidata:yes
Coord:17.6934°N 83.0021°W
Map Caption1:Interactive map outlining 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.[2] The administrative headquarters are at Anakapalli.[3] [4] [5] [6] Sankaram, 3 km from Anakapalli is identified to be developed as the headquarters of the new district.[7]

Etymology

This district name is derived from its headquarters Anakapalli.[8]

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.

Politics

There are one parliamentary and 7 assembly constituencies in Anakapalli district. The parliamentary constituencies are The assembly constituencies are[9]

Constituency numberNameReserved for
(SC/ST/None)		Parliament
26ChodavaramNoneAnakapalli
27MadugulaNone
30AnakapalliNone
31Pendurthi (partially)None
32ElamanchiliNone
33PayakaraopetSC
34NarsipatnamNone

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Anakapalli and Narsipatnam, which are further subdivided into 24 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[10]

Mandals

The list of 24 mandals in Anakapalli district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.

  1. Anakapalle revenue division
    1. Anakapalli
    2. Atchutapuram
    3. Butchayyapeta
    4. Chodavaram
    5. Devarapalli
    6. Elamanchili
    7. K. Kotapadu
    8. Kasimkota
    9. Munagapaka
    10. Paravada
    11. Rambilli
    12. Sabbavaram
      1. Narsipatnam revenue division Cheedikada
            1. Golugonda Kotauratla Madugula
                    1. Makavarapalem Nakkapalli Narsipatnam Nathavaram Payakaraopeta
    13. Ravikamatham
    14. Rolugunta
    15. S. Rayavaram

Cities and towns

The district consists of two municipalities and 8 census towns. Anakapalli zone falls under Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and the two municipalities in the district are Elamanchili and Narsipatnam.[11] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.

Notable people from Anakapalli district

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.[12]

Telugu was the predominant language, spoken by 98.87% of the population.[13]

Notes and References

  1. https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
  2. News: 2022-01-26 . Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts . 2024-04-03 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  3. News: Raghavendra. V.. 26 January 2022. With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts. The Hindu. live. 26 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece. 26 January 2022. 0971-751X.
  4. ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE . G.O.Rt.No.60, Revenue (Lands-IV), 25 [1 ] Th January, 2022 . 25 January 2022 . 117.
  5. Web site: 30 March 2022. New districts to come into force on April 4. 31 March 2022. The Hindu. en.
  6. Web site: 31 March 2022. కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం. 31 March 2022. Eenadu.net. te.
  7. News: Rao . V. Kamalakara . 2024-01-24 . buddhist site of sankaram set to become headquarters of anakapalli district . 2024-04-03 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: History Ankapalli District India . 2024-04-03 . en-US.
  9. Web site: District-wise Assembly-Constituencies. ceoandhra.nic.in.
  10. News: GO issued for creation of Anakapalle revenue division. 21 November 2015. The Hindu. 4 April 2013. Viskhapatnam.
  11. Web site: Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district. Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. 16 January 2015.
  12. Web site: District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  13. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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