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Velivolu is a village in Challapalli Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is gramapanchayathi. Early nineteen six tees gramapanchayat was formed as administrative purpose. No data found when the settlement started in this village. First President was Devabhaktuni Venkatarao (Venkaiah). He was unanimously elected. The same time period Ghanta Satyanarayana (Chitti Abbai) (Local Communist Leader) was president of Co-operative bank in the village. In Venkaiah's term, he improved roads by adding sand to the muddy roads which made roads very strong and non sticky to the feet. He also built Community Center (Kacheri Chavidi)for villagers to gather and read news papers and play cards when they have free time. He motivated villagers to work together by providing tools to play games. Recently, Community Center was named after him for contribution to the village as Devabhaktuni Venkaiah Community CenterItalic text. 2nd President, Veeraswamy tirelessly worked to bring electric connection to the village. Village graciously named one of the streets as Veeraswamy Veedhi for his service.

Velivolu has a village center with Milk Center, Rama Temple, Community Center, 2nd Temple, Panchayati Office, Anganvadi Center, Health center and Water Pumping Station. Space in the middle had been used as play ground for all ages. In 1948 Communist decoys came to the village in search of Koneru Basavaiah who was security head for the lanka land adjacent to the village. He was protecting the land for Challapalli Raja. Communists wanted to liberate the land and distribute to economically poor in the village. One night in 1948, communist decoy-ts from other villages, came to this village, searching for Koneru Basavaiah. Unfortunately, communists attacked Devabhaktuni Beemaiah because of mistaken identity. Beemaiah fought them alone and lost his life. That was the darkest night in Velivolu history. Milk Center was named after Beemaiah for his bravery as Beemaiah Memorial Milk Center.

Velivolu has a population of 1500 people. Population is decreasing due to migration to urban areas and other countries for better living. Mainly agriculture economy.