It was formed on 4 April 2022 from Anakapalli and Narsipatnam revenue divisions of the old Visakhapatnam district.

[4][5][6][7] Sankaram, 3 km from Anakapalli is identified to be developed as the headquarters of the new district.

[11] The list of 24 mandals in Anakapalli district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.

[12] The census towns are Bowluvada, Chodavaram, Kantabamsuguda, Mulakuddu, Nakkapalle, Narsipatnam, Peda Boddepalle, Payakaraopeta.

[citation needed] At the time of the 2011 census, Anakapalli district had a population of 1,726,998, of which 250,359 (14.50%) live in urban areas.