Named after Bhavanarayana Swamy temple, it was originally called Bhavapuri, and later to Bhavapatla and finally, Bapatla, in due course.

In 1977, a proposal to form Bapatla district was made by Kolla Venkaiah, famous communist leader.

[12] Airforce station at Suryalanka of Southern Air Command is a major defence establishment in the district.

It has carried out Emergency Landing Facility trials on National Highway 16 near Addanki on 29 Dec 2022.

[23] Mahasivaratri is celebrated in a grand manner at Ganga Bhramarambha Sameta Malleswara Swamy temple, Manikeswaram[24][25] One of the earliest evidence of Brahmi script, origin of most scripts in India, is written on an urn containing Buddha's relics placed in the Stupa of Bhattiprolu.

Nallamada, East Tungabhadra, Gundamthippa, Romperu(right) rivers meet the sea at Kappalavaripalem, Pinniboyinavaripalem.

[27] Kasinadhuni Viswanath who won the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to films as director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor hails from Repalle.

[28] D. Ramanaidu, Guinness Book of World Records holder for the most films produced by an individual hailed from Karamchedu near Chirala.

[29] Pawan Kalyan born in Bapatla is a famous film actor and founder of Jana Sena Party.

Konijeti Rosaiah elected as MLA of Chirala assembly constituency several times rose to become Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Governor of Tamil Nadu.