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{{Short description|District in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| seat = [[Amalapuram]]
| leader_title = [[District magistrate (India)|District collector]]
| leader_name = Mahesh Kumar IAS
| leader_title1 = [[Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name1 = P Sridhar IPS<ref>{{cite web |title=P Sridhar IPS posted as SP- BR Ambedkar Konaseema District, AP {{!}} Indian Bureaucracy is an Exclusive News Portal |url=https://indianbureaucracy.com/p-sridhar-ips-posted-as-sp-br-ambedkar-konaseema-district-ap/ |date=19 April 2023}}</ref>
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| population_total = 1719093
| population_as_of = 2011
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| established_date = 4 April 2022
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| official_name = Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
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'''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 ==
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]].

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 ==

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>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
!Name
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)
!Parliament
|-
|42
|[[Ramachandrapuram (Assembly constituency)|Ramachandrapuram]]
|None
| rowspan="7" |[[Amalapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Amalapuram]]
|-
|43
|[[Mummidivaram (Assembly constituency)|Mummidivaram]]
|None
|-
|44
|[[Amalapuram (Assembly constituency)|Amalapuram]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|45
|[[Razole (Assembly constituency)|Razole]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|46
|[[Gannavaram (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Gannavaram]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|47
|[[Kothapeta (Assembly constituency)|Kothapeta]]
|None
|}

== Administrative divisions ==
[[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]], 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 ===
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>
{{Div col}}
# [[Amalapuram revenue division]]
## [[Allavaram mandal|Allavaram]]
## [[Amalapuram mandal|Amalapuram]]
## [[I. Polavaram mandal|I. Polavaram]]
## [[Katrenikona mandal|Katrenikona]]
## [[Malikipuram mandal|Malikipuram]]
## [[Mamidikuduru mandal|Mamidikuduru]]
## [[Mummidivaram mandal|Mummidivaram]]
## [[Razole mandal|Razole]]
## [[Sakhinetipalle mandal|Sakhinetipalle]]
## [[Uppalaguptam mandal|Uppalaguptam]]
# [[Kothapeta revenue division]]
## [[Ainavilli mandal|Ainavilli]]
## [[Alamuru mandal|Alumuru]]
## [[Ambajipeta mandal|Ambajipeta]]
## [[Atreyapuram mandal|Atreyapuram]]
## [[Kothapeta mandal|Kothapeta]]
## [[P. Gannavaram mandal|P. Gannavaram]]
## [[Ravulapalem mandal|Ravulapalem]]
# [[Ramachandrapuram revenue division]]
## [[K. Gangavaram mandal]]
## [[Ramachandrapuram mandal, East Godavari district|Ramachandrapuram]]
{{Div end}}

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

== 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>

[[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 ==
[[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>

[[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.

{{Gallery
|title=Tourist attractions in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|footer=
|File:Antarvedi Beach view 02.jpg
|Antarvedi beach, [[Antarvedi]]

|File:FRESH RIVER.jpg
|Godavari River backwaters near [[Dindi, Konaseema district|Dindi]]

|File:Draksharama temple, Draksharamam.jpg
|[[Draksharama|Bhimeswara Swamy temple]] in [[Draksharamam]]

|File:Buddhist Stupa Aduru.jpg
|Buddhist Stupa in [[Adurru]]

}}

== Transportation ==

=== 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>

=== Railway ===

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]].

=== 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 ==
* [[Konaseema district protest]]

== References ==
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Konaseema district - Revision history

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