Development started in 2009 after Burugupalli Sesharao was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly under Telugu Desam Party(TDP).

He was elected twice for the developments that were made under his leadership.

It is one of the 2 revenue divisions in the district which consists of 9 mandals under its administration.

Kovvur is the divisional headquarters of the division.

This article about a location in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh is a stub.