Kancherla paleam
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Kancherla palem , is a significant village in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated on a state highway between Tenali Vijayawada, in guntur district. It has a long history.
The people of Kancherla palem are more prominent ,not only in guntur, But in whole in Andhra Pradesh. One eminent personality was Chukkapalli Jogaiah who was the number one business man in Andhra Pradesh in early 1890's to 1900's. His son chukkapalli venkat satyanarayana was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and close friend to Kalluri chandra mouli and Venegalla Satayanarayana. He was the holder of the amarpatra. He represented the southren Indian freedom fighter association meeting held in AhamadaBad, Nagpur and in Delhi.He strived for Indian freedom under the Gandhi views. He was one of the few people in india who inagurated a Gandhi statue in 1948. He died in his 90's in 2000 December 31st. He had three sons and three daugters. Other popular Kancherla Palem residents are,
Government Officials:
- Chukkapalli Venkateswara Rao - retired Additional Superintendent of Police. An honest and most revered police officer of his times, and a two time recipient of President of India's medal for Gallantry Services
Industrialists/and noted Philanthropists:
- Chukkapalli Pitchaiah - Chairman, Popular Shoemarts, and Peoples Shoe Company, Vijayawada
- Chukkapalli Kusalava - Chairman, Kusalava International, and Bharat Automobiles, Vijayawada (http://www.kusalava.com/)
- Chukkapalli Sankar Rao - Chairman, Popular Automobiles, Guntur
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