Challapalli (officially known as Challapalle) is a town in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

[1] It is located in the Challapalli mandal, Machilipatnam revenue division.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Challapalli had a population of 17,069 inhabitants: 8,183 males and 8,884 females.

The town of Challapalli developed around the palace and became the capital for the Devarkota Estate.

[citation needed] Yarlagadda Rajas of the Challapalli fort and Zamindari were the rulers in this area from the 15th century until recently when the Kingdom was disbanded due to the land Cease Act of the Indian Government.