11-797: Araku Valley is a hill station in Alluri Sitharama Raju district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh , lying 111 km west of Visakhapatnam city. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes, mainly Araku Tribes. §==Geography== Araku is located in the western Ghats about 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Visakhapatnam , close to the Odisha state border. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and are mined for bauxite . Galikonda hill rising to
22-696: A height of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) is amongst the highest peaks in Andhra Pradesh. The average rainfall is 1,700 millimetres (67 in), the bulk of which is received during June–October. The altitude is about 1300 m above the sea level. The valley spreads around 36km. Tea was introduced in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh in 1259 by British in Pamuleru valley in West Godavari district . Subsequently, it spread over to Araku Valley in
33-441: A literacy rate of 42.34%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 2.49% and 82.67% of the population respectively. The tribals are a mix of peoples: Bhagatha, Konda Dora, Khond , Konda Reddy , Konda Kapu, Koya , Parang Proja, Valmiki, Kotia, Nooka Dora, Goudu, Mali and Gadaba. The vast majority of people are Hindu , with small minorities of Christians and Muslims. Languages of Alluri Sitarama Raju district (2011) At
44-739: A reorganisation of all the existing 13 districts in the state to form 26 districts in total. Final notification was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 3 April 2022 and the district was effective from 4 April 2022. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Paderu . It would be formed from Paderu revenue division of Visakhapatnam district and Rampachodavaram revenue division of East Godavari district . This district borders with North of Malkangiri district and Koraput district of Odisha state,North West of Sukma district of Chhattisgarh state & Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana state. And this district
55-425: Is named after Alluri Sitarama Raju , a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who came from the region. In July 2019, on the occasion of Alluri Sitarama Raju's 122nd birth anniversary, state Tourism Minister Avanthi Srinivasa Rao said a newly formed district would be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju. The district was proposed on 26 January 2022 by the Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy 's government as part of
66-417: Is surrounded by South of Kakinada district , east Vizianagaram district , North Parvathipuram Manyam district South East of Anakapalli district , South West of Eluru district & East Godavari district . At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 953,960, of which 37,973 (3.98%) live in urban areas. Alluri Sitarama Raju district has a sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males and
77-598: The Malabar Coast Railway , on the Indian Railways network. RTC Buses to Visakhapatnam every 24 hours. Many Telugu films including Happy Days , Katha , Darling , Life Is Beautiful , Parugu and RRR were shot in Araku. Alluri Sitharama Raju district Alluri Sitharama Raju district , also known as Alluri district and by its initials as ASR district , is a district in
88-458: The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The headquarters of the district is located at Paderu . Named after Alluri Sitarama Raju , a revolutionary in the Indian independence movement who hailed from the region, the district was effective since 4 April 2022 and became one of the twenty-six districts in the state. The district is known for its scenery and lies in the Eastern Ghats . This district
99-600: The early 13th century. After independence, the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department developed coffee plantations in the valley. In 1956, Coffee Board appointed Andhra Pradesh Girijan Cooperative Corporation Limited (GCC) for promoting coffee plantations in the valley through local tribal farmers. In 1985, the plantations were handed to A.P. Forest Development Corporation and GCC promoted Girijan Coop. Plantation Development Corporation (GCPDC) exclusively to develop coffee plantations in tribal areas. All
110-485: The plantations developed by GCC and GCPDC were handed over to the tribal farmers at two acres per family. Apiculture farms have been widely spread in Araku, several types of flavoured honey is being made commercially.(Araku is famous for bamboo fish) Araku is connected through both rail and road to Visakhapatnam. Araku railway station is located on the Kothavalasa - Kirandul railway line of Visakhapatnam division of
121-510: The time of the 2011 census, 70.27% of the population spoke Telugu , 11.43% Odia , 7.63% Koya , 7.09% Kuvi and 2.02% Konda as their first language. There is one parliamentary and 3 assembly constituencies in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. The parliamentary constituency is The assembly constituencies are The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Paderu and Rampachodavaram , which are further subdivided into
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