About GRAMA DEEP
For development, every village should come together like a family.
Gramadeep, on the auspicious day of 14th July 2015, celebrated the launch of a noble initiative for villages to come together as a family and join hands for development and clean and green environment with biodiversity protection. The first step was made at Kovvali village (Denduluru Block, then West Godavari district and now the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, India) irrespective of caste, religion, political and faction groups. It pledged to keep the village first and to act as a facilitator for village development connecting the villagers settled in and outside the village. This non-profit organization, registered as a charitable trust in 2018 though initially started its focus on making Kovvali, a model village by bringing the community together and nurturing change-agents for it's overall development; it got spread to other rural and urban areas in Eluru district and had taken a variety of multiple projects. The existing donors, charitable institutions; also, the concerned government departments, schools, colleges, children, women, businessmen, villagers with patriotic spirit in the village and villagers living elsewhere became active stakeholders to realize the vision of GramaDeep Trust. Grama Deep also intervenes and facilitates development in other villages of the district.
Recent Projects
For development, every village should come together like a family.
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Launch of "Naa Vuupiri" Plantation project for School Children
With an objective to teach the significance of trees and the grave need to protect environment while nurturing students with social responsibility, a program called,..
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Save Earth from Plastic
Innovative Program to Save Earth from Plastic Involving Children; 16 year old Amulya Surabhi sponsors the project and acts as a crusader to Save environment..
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Latest Events

Dr. Manohari Velamati, founder of Grama Deep was nominated among the 15 women in South India by Vishwa Dharma Mandir-...

Dr. Amala Chirumamilla, the daughter of Kovvali soil working as cardiologist in New York contacted Grama Deep on her interest...

On the invitation of Swach Andhra Corporation of Government of AP, Grama Deep presented it's initiatives at a stall of...
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WHAT WE ARE DOING?
We are reducing the carbon footprint by increasing the green cover by planting thousands of trees, improving sanitation and beautifying the villages by transforming the dirty spaces in to clean and green spaces of utility and managing solid waste with the support and participation of community. We endeavor to protect the waterbodies and inspire community to collectively take responsibility for their protection. Through several awareness initiatives, we sensitize community, encourage citizen participation and nurture changemakers to advocate more steps towards environment conservation and biodiversity protection. Our child and women empowerment wings, Bala Grama Deep & Mahila Grama Deep are gearing ahead with multiple initiatives while also endeavoring towards preservation of traditional knowledge, village culture and traditions. We partner with government departments to support them to reach their objectives and in sensitizing community to conserve environment by increasing plantation, protection of biodiversity and work against the use of single use plastic, while promoting safe water and healthy life through chemical free natural farming techniques and alternative medicine. We also educate about citizens' rights, their empowerment, right to quality life through healthy environment, safe water and public health, and the need for good governance and effective rule of law.
Rural Tourism
Come! Discover the true essence of life...
Keep away your electronic gadgets, take time out from the stressful careers, experience the serene village life, and get pampered with the amazing rural hospitality, while savoring the authentic homemade recipes.
The lush green paddy fields, glistening fish farms, centuries-old mystic homes & architecture along with the inspiring stories of community empowerment of Kovvali village in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh are waiting to get unfolded to give you a lasting and memorable experience.
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Bookings & Inquiries
Best Time To Visit:
July to March
Where to Stay:
Homestays or accommodation provided by Grama Deep in the village community.
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Our Team
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Dr. Soundarya Manohari Velamati
Founding & Managing Trustee
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Mrs. Ch. Aruna Kumari
Trustee
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Dr. V. V. Balakrishna Rao
Ambassador & Patron
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Mr. V. Chandrasekhara Janardhana Rao
Chief Patron
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Mr. Chowdary Garapati
Chief Patron
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Ch.Sathyavani
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Mrs. Renuka Velamati
Patron Member
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Mr. Ravi Sankar Kovvali
Patron Member