Alluri Sitarama Raju was an Indian Telugu revolutionary who waged an armed campaign against British colonial rule in India. Born in the Madras Presidency, he became involved in anti-British activities in response to the 1882 Madras Forest Act, which effectively restricted the free movement of Adivasis in their forest habitats and prevented them from practicing a traditional form of agriculture known as podu. Rising discontent towards the British led to the Rampa Rebellion of 1922, in which he played a major part as a leader. Mustering a force combined of Adivasis, farmers and sympathizers to their cause, he engaged in guerilla campaigns against the British colonial authorities in the border regions of the Madras Presidency. He was nicknamed "Manyam Veerudu" by local villagers for his heroic exploits.
Visakhapatnam district is one of the nine districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, headquartered at Visakhapatnam. It is one of the nine coastal districts of the state, bounded by Odisha in the north, Vizianagaram district in the east, East Godavari district in the south-west and Bay of Bengal in the south.
Narasapuram, or Narsapur, is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Narasapuram mandal in Narasapuram revenue division. The town is situated on the banks of the Vasista Godavari River. The lace industry is prevalent in the city and its surroundings.
Chinthapalli is a major tourist and historic town and mandal in Visakhapatnam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Salur Assembly constituency is an ST reserved constituency in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Palakonda, Araku Valley (ST), Paderu (ST) and Rampachodavaram. Peedika Rajanna Dora is the current MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party. There a total of 190,619 electors in the constituency.
Palakonda Assembly constituency is an ST reserved constituency in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Salur, Paderu (ST) and Rampachodavaram. As of 25 March 2019, there a total of 184,414 electors in the constituency. Viswasarayi Kalavathi is the present MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party.
Kurupam Assembly constituency is an ST reserved constituency in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Palakonda, Parvathipuram, Salur, Araku Valley (ST), Paderu (ST) and Rampachodavaram.
Parvathipuram Assembly constituency is an SC reserved constituency in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Palakonda, Salur, Araku Valley (ST), Paderu (ST) and Rampachodavaram. Alajangi Jogarao is the current MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party. As of 25 March 2019, there a total of 182,333 electors in the constituency.
Araku Valley Assembly constituency is an ST reserved constituency in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Palakonda, Salur, Paderu (ST) and Rampachodavaram. Chetti Palguna is the present MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. In 2019, there a total of 220,773 electors in the constituency.
Paderu Assembly constituency is an ST reserved constituency in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Palakonda, Salur, Araku Valley (ST) and Rampachodavaram. Bhagya Lakshmi Kottagulli is the present MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party. As of 25 March 2019, there a total of 227,042 electors in the constituency.
Rampachodavaram (ST) Assembly constituency is a constituency in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Araku (ST), along with Kurupam (ST), Palakonda, Salur, Araku Valley (ST) and Paderu (ST). Nagulapalli Dhanalakshmi is the present MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party. As of 25 March 2019, there a total of 260,323 electors in the constituency.
Paderu revenue division is an revenue division in the Visakhapatnam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the four revenue divisions in the district which consists of eleven mandals under its administration. Paderu is the divisional headquarters.
Therlam Assembly constituency was an Assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India until 2008. It is one of 9 constituencies in the Vizianagaram district.
Sathivada Assembly constituency was an Assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India until 2008. It is one of 9 constituencies in the Vizianagaram district.
Bhogapuram Assembly constituency was an Assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India until 2008. It is one of 9 constituencies in the Vizianagaram district.
Parvathipuram Manyam district is a proposed district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Parvathipuram as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The district would be formed from Parvathipuram revenue division from Vizianagaram district and Palakonda revenue division of Srikakulam district.
Anakapalli district is a proposed district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Proposed on 26 January 2022, it would become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The administrative headquarters are proposed to be setup at Anakapalle. The district would be formed from Anakapalle revenue division and Narsipatnam revenue division, both divisions partitioned from Visakhapatnam district.
Konaseema district is a proposed district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Amalapuram as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts of the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The district would be formed from Amalapuram and Ramachandrapuram revenue divisions from East Godavari district.
Kakinada district is a proposed district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Kakinada as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The district would be formed from Kakinada and Peddapuram revenue divisions from East Godavari district.
In July 2019, on the occasion of Alluri Sitarama Raju's 122nd birth anniversary, state Tourism Minister Avanthi Srinivasa Rao said the newly formed district would be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju. [4]
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