Doravarisatram mandal used to be a part of Nellore district under Gudur revenue division.

[1] On 25 June 2013, it was made part of the newly-formed Naidupeta revenue division.

On 4 April 2022, the Government of Andhra Pradesh reorganized the districts in the state and the madal was made part of the Tirupati district under Sullurupeta revenue division, both newly-formed.

Every year, terrestrial and aquatic birds migrate to Pulicat Lake area for a temporary stay.

The terrestrial birds include painted storks, large egrets, little egrets, grey pelicans, grey herons; water birds include northern pintails, black-winged stilts, northern shovelers, common teal, seagulls, terns, sandpipers, and common coots.