Dosapadu is a village in Krishna District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Vijayawada and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Gudivada, the nearest commercial center.
Dosapadu | |
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village | |
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.svg)  Dosapadu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Dosapadu Dosapadu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°28′N 80°57′E / 16.467°N 80.950°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,870[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Between 1956 and 1995, 105 acres of land in the village were allocated to 45 landless dalit families. The allocated land was later taken over by landlords, causing an ongoing legal struggle from 2007 onwards.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Dosapadu, Denduluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India". Geolysis Local. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Cariappa, Nikhil (16 August 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: Dalits Mount Land Struggle in Dosapadu Village". NewsClick. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Dalits protest against illegal capture of lands assigned to them in Andhra Pradesh". Land Conflict Watch. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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