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'''Konaseema district''' (officially known as '''Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district''') is one of the 26 [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|districts]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is situated between the tributaries of the [[Godavari river]] in the [[Konaseema]] region of [[Coastal Andhra]]. It was carved out of [[East Godavari district]] on 4 April 2022 by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Amalapuram]] is the district headquarters and the largest city in this district. Other significant towns in the district are [[Mandapeta]], [[Ramachandrapuram, Konaseema district|Ramachandrapuram]], [[Mummidivaram|and Mummidivaram]].
'''Konaseema district''' (officially '''Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district''') is a [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|district]] in [[Konaseema]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It is situated between the tributaries of the [[Godavari River]] in the [[Coastal Andhra]]. It was carved out of [[East Godavari district (1925–2022)|East Godavari district]] on 4 April 2022 by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Amalapuram]] is the district headquarters and the largest city in this district. The district shares boundaries with [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]], [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]] and [[Kakinada district|Kakinada]] districts.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Konaseema is located in the delta of the Godavari river. The economy is based mainly on agriculture, primarily rice production. There are some Mangrove forests in the northeast of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Konaseema {{!}} PDF {{!}} Agriculture {{!}} Nature |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/81950871/Konaseema |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> It lies in between the two branches of [[Godavari River|the Godavari river]]. The Godavari divides into two components (i.e. ''Gautami'' and ''Vasishtha'') and forms an island previously called ''Nagaram'' during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era. The land here is considered very fertile and suitable for agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1843|author=Charles Alfred Browne|editor=Alfred Radford Symonds|title=An Introduction to the Geography and History of India, and the Countries Adjacent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AJxeAAAAcAAJ|page=188|publisher=P.R. Hunt}}</ref>
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district is situated in the delta of the Godavari River.This district also known as the Andhra kerala. The land in this region is considered highly fertile, and its economy is primarily based on agriculture,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1843|author=Charles Alfred Browne|editor=Alfred Radford Symonds|title=An Introduction to the Geography and History of India, and the Countries Adjacent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AJxeAAAAcAAJ|page=188|publisher=P.R. Hunt}}</ref> especially with a focus on rice and coconut cultivation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/one-district-one-product/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> Mangrove forests are present in the northeast of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Konaseema {{!}} PDF {{!}} Agriculture {{!}} Nature |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/81950871/Konaseema |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> Apart from the [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division]], the district lies between the two branches of the [[Godavari River]]. The Godavari divides into two components, namely ''Gautami'' and ''Vasishtha'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=GRMB |url=https://grmb.gov.in/grmb/basin |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=grmb.gov.in}}</ref> forming an island which is called [[Konaseema]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Konaseema - A Top Story of the Green Land popular for its Natural Beauty |url=http://www.inkakinada.com/topstories/konaseema-east-godavari-ap |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=inkakinada.com}}</ref>
 
This district is surrounded to the north by [[East Godavari district]], south by [[Bay of Bengal|the Bay of Bengal]], east by [[Kakinada district]] and west by [[West Godavari district]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Map of the Konaseema district |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/ }}</ref>
 
== History ==
On 26 January 2022 the [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy ministry|Andhra Pradesh Cabinet]] made a significant decision to create 13 new districts, and among them, the proposal for the Konaseema district was approved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears the formation of 13 new districts |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-clears-the-formation-of-13-new-districts/article65220461.ece |access-date= |website=Frontline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=Jagan govt carves out 13 new districts in Andhra, names one after TDP founder |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagan-govt-carves-out-13-new-districts-in-andhra-names-one-after-tdp-founder-101643224669403.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> On 4 April 2022 the chief minister [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] virtually inaugurated all 13 new districts, officially establishing Konaseema district.<ref>{{Cite web |date= 5 April 2022|title=Explained: The 13 new districts of Andhra Pradesh, and why they have been created |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-13-new-districts-andhra-pradesh-7853931/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-05 |title=Andhra Pradesh now has 26 districts with the addition of 13 new districts on April 4 |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/andhra-pradesh-now-has-26-districts-with-the-addition-of-13-new-districts/article65396198.ece |access-date= |website=Frontline |language=en}}</ref> However, on 18 May 2022, the government initiated discussions about renaming Konaseema district in honour of [[B. R. Ambedkar]], leading to violent protests on 24 May 2022, during which protesters set ablaze the home of [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|transport minister]] [[Pinipe Viswarup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhra minister's home set afire in protest over renaming district after BR Ambedkar |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-pradesh-protest-renaming-district-ambedkar-amalapuram-jagan-reddy-1953619-2022-05-24 |access-date= |website=India Today |date=24 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Decision to Name a District After Ambedkar Led to Violent Protests in Coastal Andhra |url=https://thewire.in/caste/konaseema-violence-ambedkar-andhra |access-date= |website=The Wire}}</ref> Subsequently, on 24 June 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet endorsed the gazette notification issued on May 18, officially approving the renaming of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amalapuram burns over renaming district after Ambedkar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/may/25/amalapuram-burns-over-renaming-district-after-ambedkar-2457655.html |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express|date=25 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonathan |first=P. Samuel |date=2022-06-24 |title=Cabinet resolves to name Konaseema district after B.R. Ambedkar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cabinet-resolves-to-name-konaseema-district-after-br-ambedkar/article65561396.ece |access-date= |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=Andhra Pradesh renames newly created Konaseema district after BR Ambedkar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/andhra-pradesh-konaseema-district-br-ambedkar-7989161/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Finally, on 2 August 2022, Konaseema district was officially renamed to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The change took effect on that date, as announced in the gazette notification by the [[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Governor of Andhra Pradesh]].


This district is surrounded to the north by [[East Godavari district]], south by [[Bay of Bengal|the Bay of Bengal]], east by [[Kakinada district]] and west by [[West Godavari district]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Map of the Konaseema district |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
The notification stated:<blockquote>the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, in the interests of public, after having published proposals in that regard as required under sub-section (5) of Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Districts (formation) Act, 1974 (Act No.7 of 1974), and having taken into consideration the objections and suggestions received thereon all persons in the areas concerned and likely to be affected thereby, do hereby notify to change the existing name of the Konaseema district as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Andhra Pradesh Gazette Notification |url=https://apegazette.cgg.gov.in/uploadGazette_view?filePath=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJodHRwOi8vYXBlZ2F6ZXR0ZS5jZ2cuZ292LmluL3NlYXJjaEFsbEdhemV0dGVzIiwiaWF0IjoxNjk5NzUyOTkxLCJzdWIiOiIvVXBsb2Fkcy9BUEdBWkVUVEUvZ2F6ZXR0ZXMvMTY1OTQ2MDE5OTUyNS5wZGYifQ.-RGWwR3MwTRADKQWJ3OiU0AnKGv6l5rqtjLW2TbdyZ4}}</ref></blockquote>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==


There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in the Konaseema district. The parliamentary constituency is [[Amalapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. The assembly constituencies are listed below<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>
There is one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The parliamentary constituency is [[Amalapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]], and the assembly constituencies are listed below.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm|title=District-wise Assembly-Constituencies|work=ceoandhra.nic.in}}</ref>


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== Administrative divisions ==
== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Konaseema.png|alt=Konaseema District|thumb|Satellite view of Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]]
[[File:Konaseema.png|alt=Konaseema District|thumb|Satellite view of Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district|277x277px]]


The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]], [[Kothapeta revenue division|Kothapeta]] and [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division|Ramachandrapuram]], which are further subdivided into a total of 22 [[Tehsil|mandal]]s, each headed by a sub-collector.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MANDALS {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/about-district/administrative-setup/mandals/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]], [[Kothapeta revenue division|Kothapeta]] and [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division|Ramachandrapuram]], each of which is further subdivided into a total of 19 [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|mandals]], with each mandal being headed by a sub-collector.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=MANDALS {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/about-district/administrative-setup/mandals/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Mandals ===
=== Mandals ===
Konaseema district (officially:Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district) consists of 22 mandals spread across 2 revenue divisions: [[Amalapuram revenue division]] and [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/about-district/administrative-setup/mandals/| title= Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 16 January 2024}}</ref>
The list of 19 mandals in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district,<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 August 2022 |title=G.O. on naming Konaseema district after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar issued |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/go-on-naming-konaseema-district-after-dr-br-ambedkar-issued/article65721215.ece |access-date=13 September 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AP cabinet approves two new revenue divisions |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070422/ap-cabinet-approves-2-new-revenue-divisions.html |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle|date=7 April 2022 }}</ref>
 
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## [[Allavaram mandal|Allavaram]]
!width="90" rowspan="2"|Serial<br/>number
## [[Amalapuram mandal|Amalapuram]]
!colspan="2"|[[Amalapuram revenue division]]
## [[I. Polavaram mandal|I. Polavaram]]
!colspan="2"|[[Ramachandrapuram revenue division]]
## [[Katrenikona mandal|Katrenikona]]
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## [[Malikipuram mandal|Malikipuram]]
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## [[Mamidikuduru mandal|Mamidikuduru]]
!width="30"|Mandal
## [[Mummidivaram mandal|Mummidivaram]]
 
## [[Razole mandal|Razole]]
!width="30"|Headquarters
## [[Sakhinetipalle mandal|Sakhinetipalle]]
 
## [[Uppalaguptam mandal|Uppalaguptam]]
!width="30"|Mandal
# [[Kothapeta revenue division]]
 
## [[Ainavilli mandal|Ainavilli]]
!width="30"|Headquarters
## [[Alamuru mandal|Alumuru]]
 
## [[Ambajipeta mandal|Ambajipeta]]
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## [[Atreyapuram mandal|Atreyapuram]]
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## [[Kothapeta mandal|Kothapeta]]
|align="center"|[[Ainavilli Mandal]]
## [[P. Gannavaram mandal|P. Gannavaram]]
|align="center"|[[Ainavilli]]
## [[Ravulapalem mandal|Ravulapalem]]
|align="center"|[[Alamuru mandal]]
# [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division]]
|align="center"|[[Alamuru]]
## [[K. Gangavaram mandal]]
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## [[Ramachandrapuram mandal, East Godavari district|Ramachandrapuram]]
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|align="center"|[[Allavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Allavaram]]
|align="center"|[[Atreyarapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Atreyarapuram]]
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|align=left|3
|align="center"|[[Amalapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Amalapuram]]
|align="center"|[[Gangavaram mandal, Konaseema district| Gangavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Gangavaram, East Godavari district|Gangavaram]]
|-
|align=left|4
|align="center"|[[Ambajipeta mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Ambajipeta]]
|align="center"|[[Kapileswarapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kapileswarapuram, East Godavari district| Kapileswarapuram]]
|-
|align=left|5
|align="center"|[[I. Polavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[I. Polavaram, Konaseema district|I. Polavaram]]
|align="center"|[[Kothapeta mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Kothapeta, Konaseema|Kothapeta]]
|-
|align=left|6
|align="center"|[[Katrenikona mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Katrenikona]]
|align="center"|[[Mandapeta mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Mandapeta]]
|-
|align=left|7
|align="center"|[[Malikipuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Malikipuram]]
|align="center"|[[ Ramachandrapuram mandal, East Godavari district| Ramachandrapuram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari|Ramachandrapuram]]
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|align=left|8
|align="center"|[[Mamidikuduru mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Mamidikuduru]]
|align="center"|[[Ravulapalem Mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Ravulapalem]]
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|align=left|9
|align="center"|[[Mummidivaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Mummidivaram]]
|align="center"|[[Rayavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Rayavaram, East Godavari district| Rayavaram]]
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|align=left|10
|align="center"|[[P. Gannavaram mandal]]
|align="center"|[[P. Gannavaram]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align=left|11
|align="center"|[[Razole mandal]]  
|align="center"|[[Razole, East Godavari district| Razole]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align=left|12
|align="center"|[[Sakhinetipalli mandal]]
|align="center"|[[Sakhinetipalli]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align=left|13
|align="center"|[[Uppalaguptam Mandal]]  
|align="center"|[[Uppalaguptam]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
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== Cities and towns ==
== Cities and towns ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}{{Largest cities
The district underwent reorganization in 2022, resulting in the presence of one Grade 1 municipality,<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Grade {{!}} Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration |url=https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/first-grade |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref> two Grade 2 municipalities,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Second Grade {{!}} Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration |url=https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/second-grade |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref> and one Nagar Panchayat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagarpanchayats {{!}} Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration |url=https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/nagarpanchayats |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref>
| country    = Konaseema district
| stat_ref    = As per the [[List of urban agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
| list_by_pop = List of towns UA in Konaseema district UA
| div_name    = Division
| div_link    = List of towns in Konaseema district{{!}}Division
 
| city_1 = Mandapeta
| div_1  = Ramachandrapuram revenue division{{!}}Ramachandrapuram Division
| pop_1  = 65,406
| img_1  =
 
| city_2 = Amalapuram
| div_2  = Amalapuram revenue division{{!}}Amalapuram Division
| pop_2  = 53,231
 
| city_3 = Ramachandrapuram, Konaseema district{{!}}Ramachandrapuram
| div_3  = Ramachandrapuram revenue division{{!}}Ramachandrapuram Division
| pop_3  = 43,657
 
| city_4 = Mummidivaram
| div_4  = Amalapuram revenue division{{!}}Amalapuram Division
| pop_4  = 25,355
}}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Municipal bodies in district
!S.No.
!City / Town
!Municipality
formation year
!No. of
Wards
!Civic status
of municipal body
!2011 census
population
!2001 census
population
!1991 census
population
!1981 census
population
!1971 census
population
!1961 census
population
!1951 census
population
|-      
|1
|Mandapeta
|1958
|30
|Municipality Grade - 2
|65,406
|51,638
|42,453   
|33,499
|25,316
|19,766
|15,139
|-
|2
|Amalapuram
|1948
|30
|Municipality Grade - 1
|53,231
|51,444
|46,029
|38,999
|30,518
|24,063
|21,117
|-
|3
|Ramachandrapuram
|1959
|28
|Municipality Grade - 2
|43,657
|41,370
|36,788
|30,902
|23,685
|18,778
|15,381
|-
|4
|Mummidivaram
|2011
|20
|Nagar Panchayat
|25,355
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Erstwhile talukas in the district (non-municipal bodies)
! colspan="5" | Largest towns and villages in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
!S.No.
!Town
!Civic Status of Town
!2011 Census
Population
|-
|-
|1
! Rank !! Name !! Revenue division
|Tallarevu
!Civil Status!! Population
|Grama panchayat
|24,550
|-
|-
|2
| 1 || [[Amalapuram]] || [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]]
|Kothapeta
|Municipality Grade - 1 || 53,231
|Grama panchayat
|24,539
|-
|-
|3
| 2 || [[Ramachandrapuram, Konaseema district|Ramachandrapuram]] || [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division|Ramachandrapuram]]
|Rayavaram
|Municipality Grade - 2 || 43,657
|Grama panchayat
|17,361
|-
|-
|4
| 3 || [[Mummidivaram]] || [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]]
|Razole
|Nagar Panchayat || 25,355
|Grama panchayat
|13,597
|-
|-
|5
| 4 || [[Kothapeta, Konaseema|Kothapeta]] || [[Kothapeta revenue division|Kothapeta]]
|Alamur
|Gram Panchayat|| 24,539
|Grama panchayat
|9,723
|-
|-
|6
| 5 || [[Razole, Konaseema district|Razole]] || [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]]
|P.Gannavaram
|Gram Panchayat|| 13,597
|Grama panchayat
|9,459
|-
|-
|7
| 6 || [[Bandarulanka]] || [[Amalapuram revenue division|Amalapuram]]
|Korukonda
|Gram Panchayat|| 11,470
|Grama panchayat
|9,228
|-
|-
|8
| 7 || [[Alamuru]]|| [[Kothapeta revenue division|Kothapeta]]
|Rangampeta
|Gram Panchayat|| 9,723
|Grama panchayat
|7,983
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
Census towns in the district
!S.No.
!Town
!Civic status of town
!2011 census
population
|-
|-
|1
| 8 || [[P. Gannavaram]] || [[Kothapeta revenue division|Kothapeta]]
|Bandaru Lanka [Amalapuram]
|Gram Panchayat|| 9,459
|Census town
|11,470
|-
|2
|Arempudi [Sankhavaram]
|Census town
|5,073
|}
|}


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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At the time of the 2011 census, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district had a population of 1,719,093, of which 164,421 (9.56%) lived in urban areas. Konaseema district had a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males.<ref name="census">{{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]] |pages=85–90}}</ref> Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprised 427,130 (24.85%) and 13,481 (0.78%).<ref name="population">{{Cite web |title=Demography {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/demography/}}</ref>
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At the time of the 2011 census, Konaseema district had a population of 1,719,093, of which 164,421 (9.56%) lived in urban areas. Konaseema district had a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males.<ref name="census">{{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>{{rp|85–90}} Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprised 427,130 (24.85%) and 13,481 (0.78%).<ref name="population">{{Cite web |title=Demography {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/demography/}}</ref>


[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the predominant language, spoken by 99.41% of the population.<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>
[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the predominant language, spoken by 99.41% of the population.<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>


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
The region has a diverse folk culture. In the heart of the Godavari Delta, Konaseema is one of the only two regions in India, apart from [[Kerala]], where a large community still practices traditional [[Śrauta|Shrauta]] rituals. These traditions have largely fallen out of use in the rest of India, making it a favoured destination for scholars seeking to understand ancient Vedic culture.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Knipe |first=David M. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199397686.001.0001 |title=Vedic Voices: Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition |date=2015-04-01 |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199397686.001.0001 |isbn=978-0-19-939768-6}}</ref>
[[File:Prabhala theerdham festival in Konaseema.jpg|thumb|277x277px|Prabhala Teerdham festival in Konaseema]]
The region has a diverse folk culture with their regional gods. In the heart of the Godavari Delta, Konaseema is one of the only two regions in India, apart from [[Kerala]], where a large community still practices traditional [[Śrauta|Shrauta]] rituals. These traditions have largely fallen out of use in the rest of India, making it a favoured destination for scholars seeking to understand ancient Vedic culture.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Knipe |first=David M. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199397686.001.0001 |title=Vedic Voices: Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition |date=2015-04-01 |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199397686.001.0001 |isbn=978-0-19-939768-6}}</ref> Most of the [[Dalit]]s, like in most of [[Coastal Andhra]], are [[Christians]] - both Catholic and Protestant.<ref>{{Citation |title=When the Caregiver Is Also a Survivor |date=2020-03-03 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvp7d5f8.10 |work=Touched |pages=76–92 |publisher=1517 Media |doi=10.2307/j.ctvp7d5f8.10 |s2cid=240764530 |access-date=2022-06-06|url-access=subscription }}</ref>


The villagers also have a varied folk culture with their regional gods. Most of the [[Dalit]]s, like in most of Coastal Andhra, are Christians - both Catholic and Protestant.<ref>{{Citation |title=When the Caregiver Is Also a Survivor |date=2020-03-03 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvp7d5f8.10 |work=Touched |pages=76–92 |publisher=1517 Media |doi=10.2307/j.ctvp7d5f8.10 |s2cid=240764530 |access-date=2022-06-06}}</ref>
[[Sankranti]] is observed as the major festival in the Konaseema region. The people of Konaseema commemorate the 400-year-old tradition of ''<nowiki/>'Prabhala Teertham''<nowiki/>' on Kanuma, the third day of the Sankranti festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2023-01-23 |title=Prabhala Theertham: A colourful combo of nature & people |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/prabhala-theertham-a-colourful-combo-of-nature-people-778738 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> This unique celebration is set to gain national attention as a tableau representing the Konaseema festival will feature in the Republic Day parade in [[New Delhi]] on January 26.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-25 |title=Tableau on Konaseema festival in Republic Day parade |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/tableau-on-konaseema-festival-in-r-day-parade/articleshow/97295557.cms |access-date=2024-01-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
== Tourism ==
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district boasts numerous tourist attractions, including the picturesque [[Antarvedi]], Chirra Yanam, and [[Odalarevu]] beaches.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2021-03-06 |title=Student feared drowned at Antarvedi beach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/student-feared-drowned-at-antarvedi-beach/article34006364.ece |access-date=2024-01-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunrise Beach - Tourist attraction - Chirra Yanam - Andhra Pradesh {{!}} Yappe.in |url=https://yappe.in/andhra-pradesh/chirra-yanam/sunrise-beach/1147898 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=yappe.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TOURISM {{!}} Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District {{!}} India |url=https://konaseema.ap.gov.in/tourism-2/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> A notable 2nd-century CE Buddhist archaeological site can be found in [[Adurru]] village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ADURRU (BUDDA STHUPAS) {{!}} Welcome to East Godavari District Web Portal {{!}} India |url=https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/tourist-place/adurru/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, the [[Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation]] operates resorts in [[Dindi, East Godavari district|Dindi]], providing tourists with the opportunity to indulge in the scenic beauty of the Konaseema backwaters.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-01-05 |title=In the lap of Godavari, all the time to sit and stare |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/in-the-lap-of-godavari-all-the-time-to-sit-and-stare/article2777546.ece |access-date=2024-01-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
Among the district's religious landmarks, Sri Vighneswara Swamy Devasthanam in [[Ainavilli]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=SRI SIDDI VINAYAKA SWAMI TEMPLE (SRI VIGNESWARA SWAMI TEMPLE), AINAVILLI {{!}} Welcome to East Godavari District Web Portal {{!}} India |url=https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/temples/sri-siddi-vinayaka-swami-temple-sri-vigneswara-swami-temple-ainavilli/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> Lord Venkateshwara Temple in [[Appanapalle|Appanapalli]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=SRI BALA BALAJI DEVASTHANAM, APPANAPALLI {{!}} Welcome to East Godavari District Web Portal {{!}} India |url=https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/temples/sri-bala-balaji-devasthanam-appanapalli/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Antarvedi|Lakshmi Narasimha Temple]] in [[Antarvedi]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=T. Appala |date=2023-02-01 |title=Antarvedi Kalyanotsav, procession of chariot enthrals devotees in Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/antarvedi-kalyanotsav-procession-of-chariot-enthrals-devotees-in-konaseema-district-of-andhra-pradesh/article66458680.ece |access-date=2024-01-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and Bhimeswara Swamy Temple in [[Draksharamam]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=LORD BHIMESWARA SWAMI TEMPLE, DRAKSHARAMA {{!}} Welcome to East Godavari District Web Portal {{!}} India |url=https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/temples/lord-bhimeswara-swami-temple-draksharama/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> are renowned for their cultural and historical significance.
 
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|Antarvedi beach, [[Antarvedi]]
 
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|Godavari River backwaters near [[Dindi, Konaseema district|Dindi]]
 
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|[[Draksharama|Bhimeswara Swamy temple]] in [[Draksharamam]]
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== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
National Highway NH216 connects Konaseema District. Andhra Pradesh public state transport operates [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] bus services from the district headquarters Amalapuram to [[Rajahmundry]], [[Razole, East Godavari district|Razole]], [[Kakinada]], [[Annavaram]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Ravulapalem]], [[Tanuku]], [[Eluru]], [[Palakollu]], [[Tuni]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Srikakulam]], [[Tekkali]], [[Ichchapuram|Ichapuram]], [[Vizianagaram]], [[Narasapuram|Narsapuram]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Machilipatnam]], [[Srisailam]], [[Guntur]] and [[Tirupati]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}


=== Nearest railway stations ===
=== Road ===
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district has efficient connectivity through state and national highways, namely [[National Highway 216 (India)|NH216]], [[National Highway 216A (India)|NH216A]], and NH216E, which diverge from NH16 and pass through the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-28 |title=APROADS |url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33 |access-date=2024-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33 |archive-date=28 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-16 |title=State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.11.2018 1/31 |url=http://morth.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=2924 |access-date=2024-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416164908/http://morth.nic.in/showfile.asp?lid=2924 |archive-date=16 April 2019 }}</ref> Furthermore, [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] has bus depots in Amalapuram, Ravulapalem, and Ramachandrapuram,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Numbers And Mail IDs Of Depot Managers |url=https://www.apsrtc.ap.gov.in/Depots.php |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.apsrtc.ap.gov.in}}</ref> operating bus services to villages within the district and connecting to various towns and cities in Andhra Pradesh and [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=APSRTC Official Website for Online Bus Ticket Booking - APSRTConline.in |url=https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.apsrtconline.in}}</ref>


[[Rajahmundry railway station]], [[Palakollu railway station]], [[Narasapur railway station|Narsapuram railway station]], [[Bhimavaram Junction railway station]], and [[Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station]] are the nearest railway stations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nearest Railway Stations to Konaseema Andhra Pradesh East Godavari|url=https://trainspy.com/nearestrailwaystations/94889/Konaseema-Andhra-Pradesh-East-Godavari|access-date=2022-06-07|website=trainspy.com}}</ref>
=== Railway ===


==== Proposed railway line ====
The district is currently served by four railway stations. [[Dwarapudi railway station]] and [[Kesavaram railway station]] on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah-Chennai main line]], and [[Kotipalli railway station]] and Ramachandrapuram railway station<ref>{{Cite web |last=CG |first=Karthik |title=Ramachandrapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/ramachandrapuram-rbcs/9408 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> on the Kakinada - Kotipalli line. Additionally, the Kakinada - Kotipalli - Narsapur railway line is currently under construction, including the development of a bridge over the Godavari river.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kotipalli-Narasapur railway line project work in Andhra Pradesh on track |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/09/kotipalli-narasapur-railway-line-project-work-on-track-1922692.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203082735/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/09/kotipalli-narasapur-railway-line-project-work-on-track-1922692.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Upon completion, this railway line will include a stop at the district headquarters, [[Amalapuram railway station]], enhancing connectivity in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-27 |title=త్వరలోనే కోనసీమకు రైలు కూత |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/comming-soonly-kotipalli-narsapuram-railway-line-317807 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=T. Appala |date=2022-02-13 |title='Release State share to complete Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project', demands BJP MP GVL |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-must-release-its-share-to-complete-kotipalli-narsapur-railway-project-gvl/article65046017.ece |access-date=2022-04-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Among the major railway stations in proximity to the district are [[Rajahmundry railway station]] and [[Narasapur railway station]].


The Kakinada - Kotipalli - Narsapur railway line is under construction, and a bridge over the Godavari river is being constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kotipalli-Narasapur railway line project work in Andhra Pradesh on track |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/09/kotipalli-narasapur-railway-line-project-work-on-track-1922692.html |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Once operational, this railway will also make a stop at [[Amalapuram]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naidu |first=T. Appala |date=2022-02-13 |title='Release State share to complete Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project', demands BJP MP GVL |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-must-release-its-share-to-complete-kotipalli-narsapur-railway-project-gvl/article65046017.ece |access-date=2022-04-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-27 |title=త్వరలోనే కోనసీమకు రైలు కూత |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/comming-soonly-kotipalli-narsapuram-railway-line-317807 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref>
=== Air ===
The district lacks airport, with the closest domestic options being [[Rajahmundry Airport]] at a distance of {{Convert|75.5|km|mi}} and [[Vijayawada Airport]] at {{Convert|170|km|mi}} from the district headquarters, Amalapuram. For international travel, the nearest airports are [[Visakhapatnam Airport]], situated {{Convert|219|km|mi}} away, and [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], located {{Convert|474|km|mi}} away.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airports Near Me - Amalapuram, India {{!}} Travelmath |url=https://www.travelmath.com/nearest-airport/Amalapuram,+India |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.travelmath.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Airport Near Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Nearest Airports |url=https://airport.globefeed.com/India_Nearest_Airport_Result.asp?lat=16.5833333&lng=82.0166667&place=Amalapuram,%20Andhra%20Pradesh,%20India&sr=gp |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=airport.globefeed.com}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:54, 21 February 2026

Konaseema district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
Clockwise from top-left: Bhimeswara temple at Draksharama, Crop fields in Yeditha, Street of Amalapuram, Antarvedi Beach, Gummileru Jain Temple
Coordinates: 16°36′N 82°00′E / 16.6°N 82.0°E / 16.6; 82.0
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Formed4 April 2022
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
HeadquartersAmalapuram
Government
 • District collectorMahesh Kumar IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceP Sridhar IPS[1]
 • Lok Sabha constituencies01
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
 • Total2,081.2 km2 (803.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,719,093
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitekonaseema.ap.gov.in

Konaseema district (officially Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district) is a district in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is situated between the tributaries of the Godavari River in the Coastal Andhra. It was carved out of East Godavari district on 4 April 2022 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Amalapuram is the district headquarters and the largest city in this district. The district shares boundaries with West Godavari, East Godavari and Kakinada districts.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district is situated in the delta of the Godavari River.This district also known as the Andhra kerala. The land in this region is considered highly fertile, and its economy is primarily based on agriculture,[3] especially with a focus on rice and coconut cultivation.[4] Mangrove forests are present in the northeast of the district.[5] Apart from the Ramachandrapuram revenue division, the district lies between the two branches of the Godavari River. The Godavari divides into two components, namely Gautami and Vasishtha,[6] forming an island which is called Konaseema.[7]

This district is surrounded to the north by East Godavari district, south by the Bay of Bengal, east by Kakinada district and west by West Godavari district.[8]

History[edit | edit source]

On 26 January 2022 the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet made a significant decision to create 13 new districts, and among them, the proposal for the Konaseema district was approved.[9][10] On 4 April 2022 the chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually inaugurated all 13 new districts, officially establishing Konaseema district.[11][12] However, on 18 May 2022, the government initiated discussions about renaming Konaseema district in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, leading to violent protests on 24 May 2022, during which protesters set ablaze the home of transport minister Pinipe Viswarup.[13][14] Subsequently, on 24 June 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet endorsed the gazette notification issued on May 18, officially approving the renaming of the district.[15][16][17] Finally, on 2 August 2022, Konaseema district was officially renamed to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The change took effect on that date, as announced in the gazette notification by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

The notification stated:

the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, in the interests of public, after having published proposals in that regard as required under sub-section (5) of Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Districts (formation) Act, 1974 (Act No.7 of 1974), and having taken into consideration the objections and suggestions received thereon all persons in the areas concerned and likely to be affected thereby, do hereby notify to change the existing name of the Konaseema district as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district[18]

Politics[edit | edit source]

There is one parliamentary and six assembly constituencies in the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The parliamentary constituency is Amalapuram (Lok Sabha constituency), and the assembly constituencies are listed below.[19]

Constituency number Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Parliament
42 Ramachandrapuram None Amalapuram
43 Mummidivaram None
44 Amalapuram SC
45 Razole SC
46 Gannavaram SC
47 Kothapeta None

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Konaseema District
Satellite view of Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district

The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Amalapuram, Kothapeta and Ramachandrapuram, each of which is further subdivided into a total of 19 mandals, with each mandal being headed by a sub-collector.[20]

Mandals[edit | edit source]

The list of 19 mandals in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district,[21] divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.[22]

  1. Amalapuram revenue division
    1. Allavaram
    2. Amalapuram
    3. I. Polavaram
    4. Katrenikona
    5. Malikipuram
    6. Mamidikuduru
    7. Mummidivaram
    8. Razole
    9. Sakhinetipalle
    10. Uppalaguptam
  2. Kothapeta revenue division
    1. Ainavilli
    2. Alumuru
    3. Ambajipeta
    4. Atreyapuram
    5. Kothapeta
    6. P. Gannavaram
    7. Ravulapalem
  3. Ramachandrapuram revenue division
    1. K. Gangavaram mandal
    2. Ramachandrapuram

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Cities and towns[edit | edit source]

The district underwent reorganization in 2022, resulting in the presence of one Grade 1 municipality,[23] two Grade 2 municipalities,[24] and one Nagar Panchayat.[25]

Largest towns and villages in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
Rank Name Revenue division Civil Status Population
1 Amalapuram Amalapuram Municipality Grade - 1 53,231
2 Ramachandrapuram Ramachandrapuram Municipality Grade - 2 43,657
3 Mummidivaram Amalapuram Nagar Panchayat 25,355
4 Kothapeta Kothapeta Gram Panchayat 24,539
5 Razole Amalapuram Gram Panchayat 13,597
6 Bandarulanka Amalapuram Gram Panchayat 11,470
7 Alamuru Kothapeta Gram Panchayat 9,723
8 P. Gannavaram Kothapeta Gram Panchayat 9,459

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Konaseema district (2011)[26]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 97.41%
Christianity
 
 1.39%
Islam
 
 1.04%
Other or not stated
 
 0.16%
Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district had a population of 1,719,093, of which 164,421 (9.56%) lived in urban areas. Konaseema district had a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males.[27] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprised 427,130 (24.85%) and 13,481 (0.78%).[2]

Telugu is the predominant language, spoken by 99.41% of the population.[28]

Culture[edit | edit source]

Prabhala Teerdham festival in Konaseema

The region has a diverse folk culture with their regional gods. In the heart of the Godavari Delta, Konaseema is one of the only two regions in India, apart from Kerala, where a large community still practices traditional Shrauta rituals. These traditions have largely fallen out of use in the rest of India, making it a favoured destination for scholars seeking to understand ancient Vedic culture.[29] Most of the Dalits, like in most of Coastal Andhra, are Christians - both Catholic and Protestant.[30]

Sankranti is observed as the major festival in the Konaseema region. The people of Konaseema commemorate the 400-year-old tradition of 'Prabhala Teertham' on Kanuma, the third day of the Sankranti festival.[31] This unique celebration is set to gain national attention as a tableau representing the Konaseema festival will feature in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.[32]

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district boasts numerous tourist attractions, including the picturesque Antarvedi, Chirra Yanam, and Odalarevu beaches.[33][34][35] A notable 2nd-century CE Buddhist archaeological site can be found in Adurru village.[36] Additionally, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation operates resorts in Dindi, providing tourists with the opportunity to indulge in the scenic beauty of the Konaseema backwaters.[37]

Among the district's religious landmarks, Sri Vighneswara Swamy Devasthanam in Ainavilli,[38] Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Appanapalli,[39] Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Antarvedi,[40] and Bhimeswara Swamy Temple in Draksharamam[41] are renowned for their cultural and historical significance.

Tourist attractions in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Road[edit | edit source]

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district has efficient connectivity through state and national highways, namely NH216, NH216A, and NH216E, which diverge from NH16 and pass through the region.[42][43] Furthermore, APSRTC has bus depots in Amalapuram, Ravulapalem, and Ramachandrapuram,[44] operating bus services to villages within the district and connecting to various towns and cities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[45]

Railway[edit | edit source]

The district is currently served by four railway stations. Dwarapudi railway station and Kesavaram railway station on the Howrah-Chennai main line, and Kotipalli railway station and Ramachandrapuram railway station[46] on the Kakinada - Kotipalli line. Additionally, the Kakinada - Kotipalli - Narsapur railway line is currently under construction, including the development of a bridge over the Godavari river.[47] Upon completion, this railway line will include a stop at the district headquarters, Amalapuram railway station, enhancing connectivity in the region.[48][49] Among the major railway stations in proximity to the district are Rajahmundry railway station and Narasapur railway station.

Air[edit | edit source]

The district lacks airport, with the closest domestic options being Rajahmundry Airport at a distance of 75.5 kilometres (46.9 mi) and Vijayawada Airport at 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the district headquarters, Amalapuram. For international travel, the nearest airports are Visakhapatnam Airport, situated 219 kilometres (136 mi) away, and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, located 474 kilometres (295 mi) away.[50][51]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Demography | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District | India".
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  9. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears the formation of 13 new districts". Frontline. 26 January 2022.
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