Bapatla

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state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Guntur
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altitude = 5
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 68,103
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Bapatla once known as Bhavapuri is one of the historical towns and mandals of Guntur District (Andhra Pradesh) located 40 miles south of Guntur City on the East Coast of India. It is traditionally known to be the hub of education in the district. The Vedapathasala associated with SankaraMath has a very long history. Bapatla is also a haven for retired people who want peaceful climate. The town is about 9 km away from Bay of Bengal and has a potential tourist spot at Suryalanka.

The town has historical Bhavanarayanaswamy temple (1400 year old built by Chola kings), famous Anjaneyaswamy temple, besides a historical Satyanarayanaswamy temple.The Bapatla Agricultural college (1945), Bapatla Arts and Sciences college, Bapatla Engineering College (1981) besides other degree and Junior colleges make Bapatla a desirable education centre in Guntur district.

The villages Cheruvu Jammulapalem,Kankatapalem and Narasayapalem are famous for Rice paddies. Appikatla is the most popular villages in guntur District for paddy cultivation. And also it had lot of popularity in the around cities also.

Geography

Bapatla is located at coord|15.9|N|80.47|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Bapatla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bapatla] ] It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet). The Bapatla Agriculture College was planned to be located in the erstwhile Madras presidency. Mr. Madhavapeddi Kalidas was instrumental in bringing this college to Bapatla to benefit the farmers and agriculture labour in Guntur District.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bapatla had a population of 68,103. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bapatla has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly Constituency

Bapatla is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

List of Elected Members:
*1951 - Vemmulapalli Srikrishna
*1955 - Manthena Venkata Raju
*1962 - Kommineni Venkateswara Rao
*1967, 1972 and 1978 - Kona Prabhakara Rao
*1983 - C.V.Ramaraju
*1985 - Ummareddy Venkateswarlu
*1989 - Chirala Govardhana Reddy
*1994 - Muppalaneni Seshagiri Rao
*1999 - Manthena Anantha Varma
*2004 - Gade Venkata Reddy

Famous People From Bapatla

* Kona Prabhakara Rao - Lawyer,Famous politician, Former Governor Maharashtra
* Muppalaneni Seshagiri Rao --Ex-MLA,MLC , Guntur District Congress President,President of Bapatla Educational Society
* Ummareddy Venkateswarlu - Former central minister
* Mathrusri Anasuya Devi (1923–1985), an Indian spiritual leader, known as Amma, who lived in Jillellamudi village 8 km from Bapatla.
* Pulipaka Sitarama Sarma (1925-2002) - Freedom Fighter, Famous lawyer in his time , social worker, held many positions in various organizations in Bapatla - Bapatla Education Society etc.
* Puvvada Venkata Subba Rao was born and raised in the village of "Jammulpalem." He had strived in life for is education and he made it happen.
* Manthena Venkata Raju - Freedom fighter, MLA, Minister in State Govt.
* Achanta Ranganayakulu -Freedom Fighter and Advocate.
* Karumanchi Harinath - Famous Lawyer, served as Senior Standing Counsel for APSRTC
* Dr. Sheshacharyulu Famous Doctor from KankataPalem. He was the only doctor that who was serving 10 villages people around bapatla in 1960s.
* Acharya Ekkirala Bharadwaja (1938-1989)-Famous and Revered Shirdi Sai Devotee from Andhra Pradesh, is born in Bapatla.
* Velagapudi Subbarao Pantulu - Famous Lawyer of his time, First Municipal Chairman, First Chairman for Bapatla Co-Op Urban Bank
* Madhavpeddi Kalidas - Famous lawyer, freedom fighter, Nehru stayed at his home on Madras campaign
* G. SOMAYAGULU, Worked as HeadMaster,Principal
* G. V. Jwala Narasimha Sastry, Famous Advocate, Poet, Writer, Trustboard Member of Sri Sankara Vidya Layam,
* B.S.Narayana Bhatt, Educationalist, RedCross Gold Medalist.
* Korrapati Gangadhara Rao - Famous Doctor and Writer
* Kompalli Adinarayana - Famous teacher in 40's and 50's and Correspondent for "The Hindu" up to 1969
* Avvari Vasudeva Sastry -Famous telugu teacher and founding member of Sanathana Dharmika Sangham.
* Sthanam Narasimha Rao - Famous Stage Artist
* Kompalli Sesha Talpa Sai - Famous Stage Artist/Cine Artist and writer
* Komaravolu Rajayya - Well known Head Master, Bapatla High School.
* Munipalle Venkateswarlu - Well known lawyer
* Penumetcha Naga raju - vice president(satyam computers)
* Yarlagadda Gopala Mastan Rao - Well Known Communist(CPI) Leader
* Utukuri Laxmikantamma - Famous poet and social worker
* Thota Sankara Rao- Famous Kabaddi Player and Madras Olympic Gold Medalist in their era
* Eelapata RaghuRamaiah - Famous Artist and Singer of Ghantasala era
* Aayani Subba Rao - Famous Poet and Writer (Bhagya nagara kOkila, vishaad'a mOhanam ..)
* P.L.Narayana - Film and Stage Actor
* Muppaalla ChandraSekhara Rao - Famous school teacher and social servant
* Thota Akkaiah - Famous School Headmaster : Bapatla Govt. School
* Dr.K.S.R.K.Murthy,Retd.Associate Professor in Entomology,A.P.Agric.University, President,Plant Prtection Association of India ( for 2007-2009).Farmer friend & social worker
* Immadisetti Koteswara Rao - Famous Editor(Bhakthi), writer, Artist,
* Velidndala Tirumala Rao, Unique Professor & Head, Department of Entomology,State Entomologist and Plant Pathologist of the earst while combined state of Andhara & TamilNadu.
* Madhavpeddi Ramakrishna son of Madhavapeddi Kalidas, Deputy Legal Adviser retired and living in Phoenix, AZ. His tremendous love of Bapatla, and the people of Bapatla make him a popular figure when visiting Baptala. His brother Madhavapeddi Ramachandra, a Textile Engineer at Khatua
* Dr C V Rama rao - Scientist in ANGRAU staying in vijayalakshmipuram, Bapatla
* Thota Surendra Babu - Famous State-wide Cricket Player
* Nagarajan P.S. - Famous advocate
* Banji Rao Bendapudi - Famous professor in Agriculture College
* M V N Swaroop a Up Coming Chartered Accountant
* B.Babu Nagendra B.Com Council Member, BJP
* Dr. K. Durga Rao - Scientist (Nuclear Engineering) in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
* Dr.Desiraju Subrahmanyam Scientist Directorate of Rice Research (ICAR)

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Bapatla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bapatla]
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