| Headquarters | Anakapalli |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17.69°N 83°E |
| Collector & District Magistrate | Smt.Vijaya Krishnan, I.A.S. |
| Lok Sabha constituencies | Anakapalli |
| Area total | 4292 km² |
| Population total | 1,726,998 |
| Population urban | 250359 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Uttarandhra |
| Time zone | IST |
| GDP (2022-23) | ₹45,092[1] |
| Website | anakapalli.ap.gov.in |
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.[citation needed]
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.[9]: 90–94
Telugu was the predominant language, spoken by 98.87% of the population.[10]
Politics
There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Anakapalli district. The parliamentary constituenciy is
The assembly constituencies are[11]
| 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 3 revenue divisions: Anakapalli, Adduroad Junction and Narsipatnam, which are further subdivided into 24 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[12]
Mandals
The list of 24 mandals in Anakapalli district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.
Cities and towns
The district consists of two municipalities and 8 census towns. Anakapalli falls under Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and the two municipalities in the district are Elamanchili and Narsipatnam.[13] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.[citation needed]
Notable people from Anakapalli district
- 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)
References
- ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts". The Times of India. 2022-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived 26 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE". G.O.Rt.No.60, Revenue (Lands-IV), 25 [ 1 ] Th January, 2022. 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" (in Telugu). Eenadu.net. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Rao, V. Kamalakara (2024-01-24). "buddhist site of sankaram set to become headquarters of anakapalli district" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "History | Ankapalli District | India". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
- ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in
- ^ "GO issued for creation of Anakapalle revenue division". The Hindu. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district". Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2015.