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Challapalli
Challapalli (officially known as Challapalle) is a village in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Challapalli mandal, Machilipatnam revenue division. Geography Challapalli is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is located from the district headquarters, Machilipatnam, and lies on the border of the Krishna District and the Guntur District near Repalle, in the South Guntur District. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females. It has an average gender ratio of 1,086 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average of 940 per 1,000. The average literacy rate stands at 83.28%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. History In the early 18th century, the Raja of Challapalli, Yaralagadda Ankineedu Prasad built Challapalli. The village of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad
Yarlagadda Sivarama Prasad (3 April 1903 - 1976), also known as Challapalli Raja, was an Indian aristocrat, industrialist, politician, film producer, and film studio owner. He was the last hereditary zamindar of the Challapalli Samasthanam (estate)''.'' In politics, Sivarama Prasad was affiliated with the Indian National Congress. He served as the Minister of Health for Andhra Pradesh during the 1960s and was elected as an MLA from Krishna District. He established the Andhra Scientific Company. It manufactured precise scientific instruments and was later acquired by Bharat Electronics in 1982. He also financed new sugar mills and factories in Vuyyuru and in Rayagada, Orissa. Sivarama Prasad financed Pattabhi Sitaramayya's Andhra Bank. He set up the production company Sarathi Studios#Sarathi Films, Sarathi Films in 1938, which produced successful films like ''Mayalokam'' (1945) and ''Rojulu Marayi'' (1955). He also established the film studio complex Sarathi Studios in Hyderabad i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |