Vegayammapeta Estate is an ancient zamindari estate which is permanently settled by the British Government in 1802–03 with a revenue of 17,196 and a peskash 8,464.[1] It comprises 10 villages .

Vegayammapeta
Zamindari Estate
Diwanam at Vegayammapeta
Diwanam at Vegayammapeta
Number of Villages:10 Villages
Possession:16th Century
Accession1949

History

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Vegayammapeta is the zamindari of the same name. The estate was originally granted to Vadrevu family by Hyder Badshah for his literary ability. It was permanently settled in 1802–03. It was divided into further estates in 1809 and this share had 10 villages.[2] The villages of Vegayammapeta Zamindari are:

  • Vegayammapeta
  • Kuduvuru
  • Gudigalla
  • Mathukumilli
  • Kurakallapalli
  • Utrumilli
  • Nelaturu
  • Nidsanametta
  • Gummileru
  • Mirthipadu

The suit related to this Zamindari went up to privy council for judgement in 1879.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Vegayammapeta Zamindari".
  2. ^ MacLean, Charles Donald (1879). "Vegayammapeta Zamindarini Vadrevu Ranganayakamma".
  3. ^ "History of Vegayammapeta Estate".