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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{~~Unreferenced-section~~\|date=~~September 2020~~}}		{{more citations needed\|date=January 2024}}
	In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}		In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar]]i were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}		[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar]]i were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}

	~~[[NTR~~ district]] was ~~carved out~~ of [[Krishna district]] in ~~2022~~.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://~~government~~.~~economictimes~~.~~indiatimes~~.~~com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters~~/~~89129674~~ \| title= ~~Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital~~ \|work= ~~Updated 26 January 2022~~ \|publisher= ET Government \| access-date = ~~16 September 2023~~}}</ref>		Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://krishna.ap.gov.in/\| title= Krishna district \|work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh \| access-date = 15 January 2024}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	{{~~Unreferenced-section~~\|date=~~September 2020~~}}		{{more citations needed\|date=January 2024}}
	Challapalli is located at {{Coord\|16.1167\|N\|80.9333\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Challapalle.html Challapalli at Fallingrain.com]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{Convert\|7\|m\|ft\|abbr=}}. It is located {{Convert\|25\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} from the district headquarters, [[Machilipatnam]], and lies on the border of the [[Krishna District]] and the [[Guntur district\|Guntur District]] near [[Repalle]], in the South Guntur District.		Challapalli is located at {{Coord\|16.1167\|N\|80.9333\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Challapalle.html Challapalli at Fallingrain.com]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{Convert\|7\|m\|ft\|abbr=}}. It is located {{Convert\|25\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} from the district headquarters, [[Machilipatnam]], and lies on the border of the [[Krishna District]] and the [[Guntur district\|Guntur District]] near [[Repalle]], in the South Guntur District.

			Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – [[Machilipatnam revenue division]], [[Gudivada revenue division]] and [[Vuyyuru revenue division]]. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022 \|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c399862d3b9d6b76c8436e924a68c45b/uploads/2022/04/2022040412.pdf}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==

	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|accessdate=16 November 2014\|format=PDF}}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|accessdate=16 November 2014\|format=PDF}}</ref>

	== See also ==		==See also==
	*[[:Category:Villages in Krishna district\|Villages in Krishna district]]		* [[Krishna district#Administrative divisions\|Revenue divisions and mandals in Krishna district]]
	*[[Machilipatnam]]		* [[:Category:Villages in Krishna district\|Villages in Krishna district]]
			* [[Machilipatnam]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}		In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar~~\|Zamindari~~]] were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}		[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar]]i were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}

	[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 \| title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital \|work= Updated 26 January 2022 \|publisher= ET Government \| access-date = 16 September 2023}}</ref>		[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 \| title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital \|work= Updated 26 January 2022 \|publisher= ET Government \| access-date = 16 September 2023}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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	'''Challapalli''' (officially known as '''Challapalle''') is a village in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[~~Indian state~~]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="census" /> It is located in the Challapalli [[mandal]], [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=District ~~Levvel~~ Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh \|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|~~accessdate~~=19 September 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053343/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|archivedate=10 October 2014\|page=2\|format=PDF}}</ref>		'''Challapalli''' (officially known as '''Challapalle''') is a village in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="census" /> It is located in the Challapalli [[mandal]], [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh \|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration \|publisher=National Informatics Centre \|access-date=19 September 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053343/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|archivedate=10 October 2014\|page=2\|format=PDF}}</ref>

			== History ==
			{{Unreferenced-section\|date=September 2020}}
			In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

			[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar\|Zamindari]] were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}

			[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 \| title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital \|work= Updated 26 January 2022 \|publisher= ET Government \| access-date = 16 September 2023}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|accessdate=16 November 2014\|format=PDF}}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Sex Ratio \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf\|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India\|accessdate=16 November 2014\|format=PDF}}</ref>

	~~== History ==~~
	~~{{Unreferenced-section\|date=September 2020}}~~
	In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad\|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar\|Zamindari]] were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2020}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[~~List of villages~~ in Krishna district#C\|Villages in ~~Challapalli mandal~~]]		*[[:Category:Villages in Krishna district\|Villages in Krishna district]]
			*[[Machilipatnam]]

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	'''Challapalli''' (officially known as '''Challapalle''') is a village in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="census" /> It is located in the Challapalli [[mandal~~\|District~~]], [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=District ~~Level~~ Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh \|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|accessdate=19 September 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053343/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|archivedate=10 October 2014\|page=2\|format=PDF}}</ref>		'''Challapalli''' (officially known as '''Challapalle''') is a village in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="census" /> It is located in the Challapalli [[mandal]], [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web\|title=District Levvel Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh \|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|accessdate=19 September 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053343/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf\|archivedate=10 October 2014\|page=2\|format=PDF}}</ref>

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'''Challapalli''' (officially known as '''Challapalle''') is a village in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="census" /> It is located in the Challapalli [[mandal|District]], [[Machilipatnam revenue division]].<ref name="census" /><ref>{{cite web|title=District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh |url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=19 September 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053343/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/krishna.pdf|archivedate=10 October 2014|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref>

==Geography==
{{Unreferenced-section|date=September 2020}}
Challapalli is located at {{Coord|16.1167|N|80.9333|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Challapalle.html Challapalli at Fallingrain.com]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{Convert|7|m|ft|abbr=}}. It is located {{Convert|25|km|mi|abbr=}} from the district headquarters, [[Machilipatnam]], and lies on the border of the [[Krishna District]] and the [[Guntur district|Guntur District]] near [[Repalle]], in the South Guntur District.

==Demographics==

According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|accessdate=16 November 2014|format=PDF}}</ref>

== History ==
{{Unreferenced-section|date=September 2020}}
In the early 18th century, the Rajah of Challapalli, Srimanthu Raja Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad Bahadur Garu, built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate. The last crowned monarch of Challapalli was Srimanthu [[Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad|Raja Yaralagadda Shivaram Prasad Bahadur Garu]] (1906–1976). As of 2012, the royal family members no longer reside in the fort. {{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

[[Yarlagadda]] Rajas of the Challapalli fort and [[Zamindar|Zamindari]] were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

== See also ==
*[[List of villages in Krishna district#C|Villages in Challapalli mandal]]

== References ==
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{{Mandal headquarters in Krishna district}}

[[Category:Villages in Krishna district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Krishna district]]

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