Konaseema district

Konaseema district (officially known as Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district) is one of the 26 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, and Mummidivaram.

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
Location of Konaseema district
Coordinates: 16.6°N 82.0°E / 16.6; 82.0
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Formed4 April 2022
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Named forDr.B. R. Ambedkar
HeadquartersAmalapuram
Government
 • District collectorSri Himanshu Shukla IAS Collector & District Magistrate
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesAmalapuram
 • MPChinta Anuradha
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
 • Total2,081.2 km2 (803.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,719,093
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitekonaseema.ap.gov.in

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.[2] It lies in between the two branches of the Godavari river. The Godavari divides into two components (i.e. Gautami and Vasishtha) and forms an island previously called Nagaram during the Mughal era. The land here is considered very fertile and suitable for agriculture.[3]

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.[4]

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[5]

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
48 Mandapeta None

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

The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Amalapuram, Kothapeta and Ramachandrapuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 22 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[6]

Mandals

The list of 22 mandals in Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district,[7] divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.[8]

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

Cities and towns
 
 
Largest cities or towns in Konaseema district
As per the 2011 Census
Rank Division Pop.
1MandapetaRamachandrapuram Division65,406
2AmalapuramAmalapuram Division53,231
3RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuram Division43,657
4MummidivaramAmalapuram Division25,355
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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

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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 -- -- -- -- -- --
Erstwhile talukas in the district (non-municipal bodies)
S.No. Town Civic Status of Town 2011 Census

Population

1 Tallarevu Grama panchayat 24,550
2 Kothapeta Grama panchayat 24,539
3 Rayavaram Grama panchayat 17,361
4 Razole Grama panchayat 13,597
5 Alamur Grama panchayat 9,723
6 P.Gannavaram Grama panchayat 9,459
7 Korukonda Grama panchayat 9,228
8 Rangampeta Grama panchayat 7,983
Census towns in the district
S.No. Town Civic status of town 2011 census

population

1 Bandaru Lanka [Amalapuram] Census town 11,470
2 Arempudi [Sankhavaram] Census town 5,073

Demographics
Religions in Konaseema district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 97.41%
Christianity
 
 1.39%
Islam
 
 1.04%
Other or not stated
 
 0.16%
Distribution of religions
Languages in Konaseema district (2011)
Language Percent
Telugu
 
 99.41%
Other or not stated
 
 0.59%
Distribution of languages

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.[10]: 85–90  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprised 427,130 (24.85%) and 13,481 (0.78%).[1]

Telugu is the predominant language, spoken by 99.41% of the population.[11]

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 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.[12]

The villagers also have a varied folk culture with their regional gods. Most of the Dalits, like in most of Coastal Andhra, are Christians - both Catholic and Protestant.[13]

Transportation

National Highway NH216 connects Konaseema District. Andhra Pradesh public state transport operates APSRTC bus services from the district headquarters Amalapuram to Rajahmundry, Razole, Kakinada, Annavaram, Visakhapatnam, Ravulapalem, Tanuku, Eluru, Palakollu, Tuni, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Srikakulam, Tekkali, Ichapuram, Vizianagaram, Narsapuram, Bhimavaram, Machilipatnam, Srisailam, Guntur and Tirupati.

Nearest railway stations

Rajahmundry railway station, Palakollu railway station, Narsapuram railway station, Bhimavaram Junction railway station, and Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station are the nearest railway stations.[14]

Proposed railway line

The Kakinada - Kotipalli - Narsapur railway line is under construction, and a bridge over the Godavari river is being constructed.[15] Once operational, this railway will also make a stop at Amalapuram.[16][17]

See also

References
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  5. "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
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  12. Knipe, David M. (1 April 2015). Vedic Voices: Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199397686.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-939768-6.
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  15. "Kotipalli-Narasapur railway line project work in Andhra Pradesh on track". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  16. Naidu, T. Appala (13 February 2022). "'Release State share to complete Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project', demands BJP MP GVL". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  17. "త్వరలోనే కోనసీమకు రైలు కూత". Sakshi (in Telugu). 27 February 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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