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'''Alluri Sitharama Raju district''', also known as '''Alluri district'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh government may bifurcate newly-formed Alluri Sitarama Raju district |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/apr/06/andhra-pradeshgovernmentmay-bifurcate-newly-formed-alluri-sitarama-raju-district-2438567.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and by its initials as '''ASR district''',<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2022 |title=Coastal Andhra Pradesh to witness intense heatwave during next three days; mercury may touch 47°C |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/coastal-andhra-pradesh-to-witness-intense-heatwave-during-next-three-days-mercury-may-touch-47c/article65488135.ece |access-date=3 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> is a district in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The headquarters of the district is located at [[Paderu]]. Named after [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], a revolutionary in the [[Indian independence movement]] who hailed from the region, the district was effective since 4 April 2022 and became one of the [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|twenty-six districts]] in the state. The district famous for its scenic beauty , falls in the lap of [[Eastern Ghats]].
'''Alluri Sitharama Raju district''', also known as '''Alluri district'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh government may bifurcate newly-formed Alluri Sitarama Raju district |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/apr/06/andhra-pradeshgovernmentmay-bifurcate-newly-formed-alluri-sitarama-raju-district-2438567.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and by its initials as '''ASR district''',<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2022 |title=Coastal Andhra Pradesh to witness intense heatwave during next three days; mercury may touch 47°C |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/coastal-andhra-pradesh-to-witness-intense-heatwave-during-next-three-days-mercury-may-touch-47c/article65488135.ece |access-date=3 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> is a district in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The headquarters of the district is located at [[Paderu]]. Named after [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], a revolutionary in the [[Indian independence movement]] who hailed from the region. The district is known for its scenery and lies in the [[Eastern Ghats]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Apparasu |first=Srinivasa Rao |date=3 January 2023 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Hamlet nestled in Eastern Ghats a popular winter getaway |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-hamlet-nestled-in-eastern-ghats-a-popular-winter-getaway-101672685841015.html |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopal |first=B. Madhu |date=17 October 2022 |title=Andhra Pradesh: As winter nears, Lambasingi beckons tourists |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/as-winter-nears-lambasingi-beckons-tourists/article66022076.ece |access-date=26 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |language= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[[File:Alluri Sita Rama Raju statue.jpg|thumb|A statue of [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]]|left]]
[[File:Alluri Sita Rama Raju statue.jpg|thumb|A statue of [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]]|left]]


This district is named after [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who came from the region.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
This district is named after [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who came from the region.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=8 August 2021 |title=Call to draw inspiration from Alluri |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/call-to-draw-inspiration-from-alluri/article35806018.ece |access-date=26 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |language= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=G. Janardhana |date=4 April 2022 |title=Andhra district named after Alluri, his memorials in neglect |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/Apr/04/andhra-district-named-after-alluri-his-memorials-in-neglect-2437679.html |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In July 2019, on the occasion of Alluri Sitarama Raju's 122nd birth anniversary, state Tourism Minister [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao|Avanthi Srinivasa Rao]] said a newly formed district would be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju.<ref name="nee1">{{cite web |date=5 July 2019 |title=New district will be named after Alluri: Minister |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/05/new-district-will-be-named-after-alluri-minister-1999664.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028054433/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/05/new-district-will-be-named-after-alluri-minister-1999664.html |archive-date=28 October 2019 |access-date=26 January 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
In July 2019, on the occasion of Alluri Sitarama Raju's 122nd birth anniversary, state Tourism Minister [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao|Avanthi Srinivasa Rao]] said a newly formed district would be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju.<ref name="nee1">{{cite web |date=5 July 2019 |title=New district will be named after Alluri: Minister |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/05/new-district-will-be-named-after-alluri-minister-1999664.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028054433/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/05/new-district-will-be-named-after-alluri-minister-1999664.html |archive-date=28 October 2019 |access-date=26 January 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
The district was proposed on 26 January 2022 by the [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]'s government as part of a reorganisation of all the existing 13 districts in the state to form 26 districts in total. Final notification was issued by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] on 3 April 2022 and the district was effective from 4 April 2022. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at [[Paderu]]. It was formed from [[Paderu revenue division]] of [[Visakhapatnam district]] and [[Rampachodavaram revenue division]] of [[East Godavari district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref>


The district was proposed on 26 January 2022 by the [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]'s government as part of a reorganisation of all the existing 13 districts in the state to form 26 districts in total. Final notification was issued by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] on 3 April 2022 and the district was effective from 4 April 2022. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at [[Paderu]]. It would be formed from [[Paderu revenue division]] of [[Visakhapatnam district]] and [[Rampachodavaram revenue division]] of [[East Godavari district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref>
On December 31st 2025, Rampachodavaram division was carved out of this district and formed as a new  district named '''[[Polavaram district]]'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2025/Dec/30/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-approves-formation-of-two-new-districts-headquarters-status-for-madanapalle |date=30 December 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
This district borders with North of [[Malkangiri district]] and [[Koraput district]] of [[Odisha]] state,North West of [[Sukma district]] of [[Chhattisgarh]] state & [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district]] of [[Telangana]] state. And this district is surrounded by South of [[Kakinada district]], east [[Vizianagaram district]], North [[Parvathipuram Manyam district]] South East of [[Anakapalli district]], South West of [[Eluru district]] & [[East Godavari district]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
The district is bordered to the north by [[Malkangiri district]] and [[Koraput district]] in [[Odisha]], to the west by [[Polavaram district]], to the south by [[Anakapalli district]], and to the east by [[Vizianagaram district]] and [[Parvathipuram Manyam district]]s.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}
 
== Administrative divisions ==
The district has one revenue division, namely [[Paderu revenue division|Paderu]], which is further subdivided into a total of 11 mandals, each administered by a Tahsildar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849 |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=[[Eenadu.net]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonathan |first=P. Samuel |date=2022-09-07 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet clears investment proposals worth ₹1.25 lakh crore |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-clears-investment-proposals-worth-125-lakh-crore/article65862971.ece |access-date=2022-09-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AP Issues GO Creating Polavaram District With Rampachodavaram as Headquarters
|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/ap-issues-go-creating-polavaram-district-with-rampachodavaram-as-headquarters-1927331|date=30 December 2025 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en }}</ref>
 
=== Mandals ===
There are 11 mandals located in [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]], which are under [[Paderu revenue division]], are listed  below.
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*[[Paderu revenue division]]
# [[Ananthagiri mandal, ASR district|Ananthagiri]]
# [[Araku Valley mandal|Araku Valley]]
# [[Chintapalli mandal|Chinthapalli]]
# [[Dumbriguda mandal|Dumbriguda]]
# [[Ganagaraju Madugula mandal|Ganagaraju Madugula]]
# [[Gudem Kotha Veedhi mandal|Gudem Kotha Veedhi]]
# [[Hukumpeta mandal|Hukumpeta]]
# [[Koyyuru mandal|Koyyuru]]
# [[Munchingiputtu mandal|Munchingiputtu]]
# [[Paderu mandal|Paderu]]
#[[Peda Bayalu mandal|Pedabayalu]]
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== Cities and towns ==
There are no cities or towns in the district. Major villages are Araku and Padern
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|+
Major villages in Alluri Sitharama Raju District
!S.No.
!Name
!Civic status
!Revenue<br />division
!Population<br />(2011 census)
|-
| 1
| [[Araku]]
| Gram Panchayat
| [[Paderu revenue division|Paderu]]
| 56,674
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| 2
| [[Paderu]]
| Gram Panchayat
| [[Paderu revenue division|Paderu]]
| 20,760
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 953,960, of which 37,973 (3.98%) live in urban areas. Alluri Sitarama Raju district has a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 42.34%.<ref name="census1">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/122/download/138/DH_2011_2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><ref name="census2">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – East Godavari |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/158/download/282/DH_2011_2814_PART_A_DCHB_EAST_GODAVARI.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 2.49% and 82.67% of the population respectively.<ref name="demographics">{{Cite web |title=Demography Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District |url=https://allurisitharamaraju.ap.gov.in/demography/}}</ref> The tribals are a mix of peoples: Konda Dora, [[Khonds|Khond]], [[Konda Reddis|Konda Reddy]], Konda Kapu, [[Koya (tribe)|Koya]], Parang Proja, Valmiki.
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The vast majority of people are [[Hindus|Hindu]], with small minorities of Christians and Muslims.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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The district when it was created in 2022 had a population of 953,960, of which 37,973 (3.98%) live in urban areas based on 2011 census data. Alluri Sitarama Raju district has a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 42.34%.<ref name="census1">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/122/download/138/DH_2011_2813_PART_A_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><ref name="census2">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – East Godavari |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/158/download/282/DH_2011_2814_PART_A_DCHB_EAST_GODAVARI.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 2.49% and 82.67% of the population respectively.<ref name="demographics">{{Cite web |title=Demography Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District |url=https://allurisitharamaraju.ap.gov.in/demography/}}</ref> The tribals are a mix of peoples: [[:te:బగత_ప్రజలు|Bhagatha]], Konda Dora, [[Khonds|Khond]], [[Konda Reddis|Konda Reddy]], Konda Kapu, [[Koya (tribe)|Koya]], Parang Proja, Valmiki, Kotia, Nooka Dora, Goudu, Mali and Gadaba.
 
The vast majority of people are [[Hindus|Hindu]], with small minorities of Christians and Muslims.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


At the time of the 2011 census, 80.27% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 1.43% [[Odia language|Odia]], 7.63% [[Koya language|Koya]], 7.09% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] and 2.02% [[Konda language (Dravidian)|Konda]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
At the time of creation of the district in 2022, 70.27% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 11.43% [[Odia language|Odia]], 7.63% [[Koya language|Koya]], 7.09% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] and 2.02% [[Konda language (Dravidian)|Konda]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
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|[[Araku Valley (ST)(Assembly constituency)|Araku Valley]]
|[[Araku Valley (Assembly constituency)|Araku Valley]]
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|[[Adivasi|ST]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Araku Lok Sabha constituency|Araku]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Araku Lok Sabha constituency|Araku]]
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|29
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|[[Paderu (ST)(Assembly constituency)|Paderu]]
|[[Paderu (ST) (Assembly constituency)|Paderu]]
|[[Adivasi|ST]]
|[[Adivasi|ST]]
|-
|53
|[[Rampachodavaram (ST)(Assembly constituency)|Rampachodavaram]]
|[[Adivasi|ST]]
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== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Alluri Sitharama Raju.png|alt=Alluri Sitharama Raju District|thumb|left|Satellite view of Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: [[Paderu revenue division|Paderu]] and [[Rampachodavaram revenue division|Rampachodavaram]], which are further subdivided into a total of 22 [[Tehsil|mandal]]s, each headed by a sub-collector.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849 |url-status=live |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=[[Eenadu.net]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonathan |first=P. Samuel |date=2022-09-07 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet clears investment proposals worth ₹1.25 lakh crore |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-clears-investment-proposals-worth-125-lakh-crore/article65862971.ece |access-date=2022-09-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
=== Mandals ===
Alluri Sitharama Raju district consists of 22 mandals spread across 2 revenue divisions: [[Paderu revenue division]] and [[Rampachodavaram revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://allurisitharamaraju.ap.gov.in/mandals/ | title= Alluri Sitharama Raju District | work=  About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 28 January 2024}}</ref>
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!width="90" rowspan="2"|Serial<br/>number
!colspan="2"|[[Paderu revenue division]]
!colspan="2"|[[Rampachodavaram revenue division]]
|-
!width="30"|Mandal
!width="30"|Headquarters
!width="30"|Mandal
!width="30"|Headquarters
|-
|align=left|1
|align="center"|[[Ananthagiri mandal, Vishakapatnam district|Ananthagiri mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Ananthagiri, Vishakapatnam district|Ananthagiri]]
|align="center"|[[Addateegala mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Addateegala]]
|-
|align=left|2
|align="center"|[[Araku Valley mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kantabamsuguda]]
|align="center"|[[Chintoor mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Chintoor]]
|-
|align=left|3
|align="center"|[[Chinthapalli mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Chinthapalli]]
|align="center"|[[Devipatnam mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Devipatnam]]
|-
|align=left|4
|align="center"|[[Dumbriguda mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Dumbriguda]]
|align="center"|[[Gangavaram mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
|align="center"|[[Gangavaram, Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
|-
|align=left|5
|align="center"|[[Gudem Kotha Veedhi mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gudem Kotha Veedhi]]
|align="center"|[[Kunavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kunavaram]]
|-
|align=left|6
|align="center"|[[Gangaraju Madugula mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gangaraju Madugula]]
|align="center"|[[Maredumilli Mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Maredumilli]]
|-
|align=left|7
|align="center"|[[Hukumpeta mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Hukumpeta]]
|align="center"|[[Nellipaka mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Nellipaka]]
|-
|align=left|8
|align="center"|[[Koyyuru mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Koyyuru]]
|align="center"|[[Rajavommangi Mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rajavommangi]]
|-
|align=left|9
|align="center"|[[Munchingi Puttu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Munchingi Puttu]]
|align="center"|[[Rampachodavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rampachodavaram]]
|-
|align=left|10
|align="center"|[[Paderu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Paderu]]
|align="center"|[[Vararamachandrapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Vararamachandrapuram]]
|-
|align=left|11
|align="center"|[[Pedabayalu mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Pedabayalu]]
|align="center"|[[Y. Ramavaram Mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Y. Ramavaram]]
|-
|}
|}
== Cities and towns ==
{{Largest cities
| country    = Alluri Sitharama Raju District
| stat_ref    = As per the [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
| list_by_pop = List of towns in Alluri Sitharama Raju District
| div_name    = Division
| div_link    = List of towns in Alluri Sitharama Raju District{{!}}Division
| city_1 = Araku
| div_1  = Paderu revenue division{{!}}Paderu Division
| pop_1  = 56,674
| city_2 = Paderu
| div_2  = Paderu revenue division{{!}}Paderu Division
| pop_2  =  20,760
| city_3 = Rampachodavaram
| div_3  = Rampachodavaram revenue division{{!}}Rampachodavaram Division
| pop_3  = 9,900
}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Alluri Sitharama Raju district
Alluri district, ASR district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Clockwise from T top left: Eastern Ghats at Lambasingi, Borra Caves, Chintapalle Falls, Coffee plantations at Araku Valley
Location of Alluri district in Andhra Pradesh
Location of Alluri district in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 18°05′N 82°40′E / 18.08°N 82.67°E / 18.08; 82.67
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
RegionUttara Andhra
First formed4 April 2022
Reorganized31 December 2025 (Polavaram district)
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Named forAlluri Sitarama Raju
HeadquartersPaderu
Administrative divisions
Government
 • District collector and magistrateA.S. Dinesh Kumar IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceAmit Bardar IPS
 • Lok Sabha constituencies01 constituency
 • Assembly constituencies2 constituencies
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteallurisitharamaraju.ap.gov.in

Alluri Sitharama Raju district, also known as Alluri district[2] and by its initials as ASR district,[3] is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The headquarters of the district is located at Paderu. Named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who hailed from the region. The district is known for its scenery and lies in the Eastern Ghats.[4][5]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

A statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju

This district is named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who came from the region.[6][7]

History[edit | edit source]

In July 2019, on the occasion of Alluri Sitarama Raju's 122nd birth anniversary, state Tourism Minister Avanthi Srinivasa Rao said a newly formed district would be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju.[8] The district was proposed on 26 January 2022 by the Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's government as part of a reorganisation of all the existing 13 districts in the state to form 26 districts in total. Final notification was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 3 April 2022 and the district was effective from 4 April 2022. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Paderu. It was formed from Paderu revenue division of Visakhapatnam district and Rampachodavaram revenue division of East Godavari district.[9][10]

On December 31st 2025, Rampachodavaram division was carved out of this district and formed as a new district named Polavaram district.[11]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district is bordered to the north by Malkangiri district and Koraput district in Odisha, to the west by Polavaram district, to the south by Anakapalli district, and to the east by Vizianagaram district and Parvathipuram Manyam districts.[citation needed]

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

The district has one revenue division, namely Paderu, which is further subdivided into a total of 11 mandals, each administered by a Tahsildar.[12][13][14]

Mandals[edit | edit source]

There are 11 mandals located in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, which are under Paderu revenue division, are listed below.

  1. Ananthagiri
  2. Araku Valley
  3. Chinthapalli
  4. Dumbriguda
  5. Ganagaraju Madugula
  6. Gudem Kotha Veedhi
  7. Hukumpeta
  8. Koyyuru
  9. Munchingiputtu
  10. Paderu
  11. Pedabayalu

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Cities and towns[edit | edit source]

There are no cities or towns in the district. Major villages are Araku and Padern

Major villages in Alluri Sitharama Raju District
S.No. Name Civic status Revenue
division 		Population
(2011 census)
1 Araku Gram Panchayat Paderu 56,674
2 Paderu Gram Panchayat Paderu 20,760

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Alluri Sitarama Raju district (2011)[15]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 97.32%
Christianity
 
 1.55%
Islam
 
 0.71%
Other or not stated
 
 0.42%
Distribution of religions

Languages of Alluri Sitarama Raju district (2011)[16]

  Telugu (70.27%)
  Odia (11.43%)
  Koya (7.63%)
  Kuvi (7.09%)
  Konda (2.02%)
  Others (1.56%)

The district when it was created in 2022 had a population of 953,960, of which 37,973 (3.98%) live in urban areas based on 2011 census data. Alluri Sitarama Raju district has a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 42.34%.[17][18] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 2.49% and 82.67% of the population respectively.[1] The tribals are a mix of peoples: Bhagatha, Konda Dora, Khond, Konda Reddy, Konda Kapu, Koya, Parang Proja, Valmiki, Kotia, Nooka Dora, Goudu, Mali and Gadaba.

The vast majority of people are Hindu, with small minorities of Christians and Muslims.[15]

At the time of creation of the district in 2022, 70.27% of the population spoke Telugu, 11.43% Odia, 7.63% Koya, 7.09% Kuvi and 2.02% Konda as their first language.[16]

Politics[edit | edit source]

There is one parliamentary and 3 assembly constituencies in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. The parliamentary constituency is

The assembly constituencies are[19]

Constituency number Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Parliament
28 Araku Valley ST Araku
29 Paderu ST

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Demography Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District".
  2. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh government may bifurcate newly-formed Alluri Sitarama Raju district". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Coastal Andhra Pradesh to witness intense heatwave during next three days; mercury may touch 47°C". The Hindu. 2 June 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (3 January 2023). "Andhra Pradesh: Hamlet nestled in Eastern Ghats a popular winter getaway". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Gopal, B. Madhu (17 October 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: As winter nears, Lambasingi beckons tourists". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Call to draw inspiration from Alluri". The Hindu. 8 August 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Rao, G. Janardhana (4 April 2022). "Andhra district named after Alluri, his memorials in neglect". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "New district will be named after Alluri: Minister". The New Indian Express. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves formation of two new districts, headquarters status for Madanapalle". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in తెలుగు). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  13. ↑ Jonathan, P. Samuel (7 September 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: Cabinet clears investment proposals worth ₹1.25 lakh crore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "AP Issues GO Creating Polavaram District With Rampachodavaram as Headquarters". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2025.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  17. ↑ "District Census Hand Book – Visakhapatnam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  18. ↑ "District Census Hand Book – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  19. ↑ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.

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