Rangapuram Khandrika
Rangapuram Khandrika (or Agraharam) is an agency village in Sitanagaram Gram panchayat of Chintalapudi Mandal. As per the records, the village was formed in 1957, about 3 km away from Sitanagaram, in midst of deciduous forest by few migrants mostly from coastal areas of West Godavari. The village is situated in between Chintalapudi and Sathupally. Until 1957, the area was a dense forest. There is historical evidence that the village was based on land of 1000 acres given to a Brahmin by a Zamindar or King.
Society
The rich in the village mostly belong to Kshatriya caste, the others sparsely being Velamas, Vyshyas, Sudras, Reddys and other castes.
Economy
The economy of the village is mainly Agriculture. Oil Palm, Mango, Cashew, Corn, Groundnut, Cocoa, Teak, Eucalyptus, Turmeric, Guava, Coconut, Banana, Batavia, Lemon etc., are main sources of income.
Geology
Soil type is sandy to loamy, slightly acidic and less rocky. The soil is reddish at some places.
Wild Flora
Ficus Religiosa, Ficus Bengalensis, Ficus Indica, Plumbago Zylanicum, Mucuna Prurens, Abution Indicum, Andrographis Paniculata, Sphaeranthus Indicus, Eclipta Alba, Tephrosia Purpurea, Tynospora Cordifolia, Holarehnna Anti-dysenterica, Safed Musli, Mimosa Pudica, Cassia Occidentalis, Cassia Fistula, Aloe Vera, Aloe Ferox (rare), Terminalia Arjuna, Curcuma Longa, Curcuma Caesia (rare), Costus Speciousus, Zingiber Officinalis, Wild Basil, Vanda Tessalata, Xanthium Strumarium, Trianthema portulacastrum, Aerva Lanta, Cleome Gynandra, Vitex Negundo, Hylocerus Undatus, Lichie Chinensis, Anona Muricata, Averhoa Carambola etc.
Nearest Places
Sathupally (Khammam dist), Gangaram (Khammam dist), Bethupally (Khammam dist), Ashwaraopeta (Khammam dist), Medishettyvari palem, Sitanagaram, Allipalli, Yerraguntapalli, Recharla, Pattayigudem, Namavaram, Shettyvari gudem, Chintalapudi etc.