Khajipalem
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Khajipalem is a village located near Bapatla in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. A Kshatriya dominated village, it has a population of around 1000 people spread over an area of 0.5 km². It is situated 8 km (direct distance) from the beach as a result of which cool breezes mesmerize its residents even in hot summers. Its populace are mainly dependent on farming.
It is an educational hub for that area having two well established english medium schools, a junior college, government high school, an elementary school and a telugu medium school in addition to the undergraduate and post graduate college (K.V.R. & M.K.R. College -[www.kvrkvrmkr.com]). This college is very popular in Bapatla Taluk which is maintained was founded in 1981. The village is known for its famous temple of lord Shiva. Other temples include a temple of Lord Rama, Narasimha swamy and that of village deity, Ennadamma Talli. It is well connected to nearby towns and cities with good transportation facilities and excellent roads.
Famous personalities from the area:
- Gottimukkala Siva Rama Raju (Founder Western Realtors)
- Manthena Venkata Raju (Ex M.L.A. -Bapatla)
- Manthena Anantha Varma Raju (Ex-M.L.A. -Bapatla)
- Manthena Krishnam Raju -(Chief Donor, Founder & President- K.V.R. & M.K.R. College)
- Manthena Narasa Raju (Ex-TANA President-USA, Director - N.R.I. Hospitals, Guntur)
- Kusampudi Vishnuvardhan Raju - (Industrialist and Chief Donor - K.V.R. & M.K.R. College)
- Murali Krishnam Raju (Chairman - MAA TV)
- Srini Raju (Founder - ILabs)
It is having a panchayati office, Alluri Sitarama Raju statue and one picture hall founded by Bhuddam Krishnam Raju. A veterinary hospital was located in the outer side of the village where the route leads to ramanagaram, Shri Tanneru China Venkateswarlu worked in that hospital for at least 25 years serving the people of that village and surrounding villages.
