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.[3] The administrative headquarters are at Anakapalli.[4][5][6][7] Sankaram, 3 km from Anakapalli is identified to be developed as the headquarters of the new district.[8]
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 | |
.svg) Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh | |
 Interactive map outlining district | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′N 83°00′E / 17.69°N 83.00°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Uttarandhra |
| Headquarters | Anakapalli |
| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Smt.Vijaya Krishnan, I.A.S. |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Anakapalli |
| 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) |
| GDP (2022-23) | ₹45,092 crore (US$5.4 billion)[2] |
| Website | anakapalli |
Etymology
editThis district name is derived from its headquarters Anakapalli.[9]
Geography
editThis 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
editThere are one parliamentary and 7 assembly constituencies in Anakapalli district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[10]
| 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
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The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Anakapalli and Narsipatnam, which are further subdivided into 24 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[11]
Mandals
editThe list of 24 mandals in Anakapalli district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.
Cities and towns
editThe 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.[12] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.[citation needed]
Notable people from Anakapalli district
edit- Aarudra, writer
- Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi, former Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha)
- Dadi Veerabhadra Rao, former state minister and Member of Legislative Assembly(Andhra Pradesh)
- Gunasekhar, film producer and director
- Gurajada Apparao, poet and writer
- Konathala Ramakrishna, former state minister and Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha)
- Malla Venkata Manikyalu, Indian weightlifter
- Peela Govinda Satyanarayana, former Member of Legislative Assembly(Andhra Pradesh)
- Peela Mallikarjuna Rao, Telugu character actor(comedian) & former general secretary of Telugu Movie Artists Association (MAA)
- Pethakamsetti Appala Narasimham, former Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha), former MLA and former VUDA Chairman
- Puri Jagannadh, film producer and director
- Shobha Naidu, kuchipudi dancer
- Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, lyricist
- S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu, State Minister and Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha)
- Vangalapudi Anitha, Minister of Home Affairs & Disaster Management
- Villuri Venkata Ramana, former Member of Parliament(Rajya Sabha)
Demographics
editAt 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.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts". The Times of India. 26 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived 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.
- ^ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in Telugu). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Rao, V. Kamalakara (24 January 2024). "buddhist site of sankaram set to become headquarters of anakapalli district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "History | Ankapalli District | India". Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
- ^ "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.
