Anakapalli district
District of Andhra Pradesh
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
Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh
Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh
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Interactive map outlining district
Coordinates: 17°41′N 83°00′E / 17.69°N 83.00°E / 17.69; 83.00
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionUttarandhra
HeadquartersAnakapalli
Government
 • District collectorSri Pattaneshetti Ravi Subhash IAS Collector & District Magistrate
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesAnakapalli
 • MPDr. Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
 • Total4,292 km2 (1,657 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,726,998
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
250,359
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteanakapalli.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]

Politics

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

The assembly constituencies are[9]

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

Anakapalli District
Satellite view of Anakapalli district

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.[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
  2. Narsipatnam revenue division
    1. Cheedikada
    2. Golugonda
    3. Kotauratla
    4. Madugula
    5. Makavarapalem
    6. Nakkapalli
    7. Narsipatnam
    8. Nathavaram
    9. Payakaraopeta
    10. Ravikamatham
    11. Rolugunta
    12. S. Rayavaram

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.[11] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.[citation needed]

Notable people from Anakapalli district

Demographics

Religions in Anakapalli district (2011)[12]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 98.12%
Islam
 
 0.84%
Christianity
 
 0.78%
Other or not stated
 
 0.26%
Distribution of religions

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.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  2. ^ "Andhra Pradesh approves creation of 13 new districts". The Times of India. 26 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE". G.O.Rt.No.60, Revenue (Lands-IV), 25 [ 1 ] Th January, 2022: 117. 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in Telugu). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "History | Ankapalli District | India". Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  10. ^ "GO issued for creation of Anakapalle revenue division". The Hindu. Viskhapatnam. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Adminsistrative divisions of Visakhapatnam district". Official Website of Visakhapatnam District. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  13. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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