Guntur famine of 1832

Guntur famine of 1832
డొక్కల కరువు
CountryIndia
LocationGuntur, Madras Presidency
Period1832 - 1833
Excess mortality150,000
Death rate33%
Causespolicy failure, drought, back-to-back poor harvests
Effect on demographicspopulation declined by 33% due to mortality
ConsequencesDowleswaram Barrage built
Preceded by1812-13 famine in western India
Succeeded byOrissa famine of 1866

The Guntur famine of 1832 (also known as Dokkala Karuvu, or Nandana Karuvu, Pedda Karuvu, Dhatu Karuvu, Valasa Karuvu, Musti karuvu or Dobba Karuvu) was a famine which occurred in Guntur, Madras Presidency from 1832 to 1833. It occurred following widespread crop failures in region which was exacerbated by heavily levels of taxation levied by local authorities..

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