History

1840 - Gandikota Kammas came and settled, then they were converted Roman Catholics.

1904 - The Village Converted Thurakapalem Parish.

1962 - The government approved Post Office in our Village. Mr.Purishotham Panthulu was a First Postmaster 

2008 - Government of India (GOI) gave award “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” (NGP) for promoting sanitation coverage in a campaign mode to ensure better health and quality of life for people in Thurakapalem.

2013 - Election Commission conducted Gram Panchayat elections in the Month of July. Thurakapalem Voters elected New Grama Panchyat team ( w.e.f 18.07.2013) President : Maddineni Showraiah, Vice President : Bellamkonda Thomasaiah, Ward Members : BhooLakshmi Gorentla, Anthony Merry Gali, Innaysamma Mandava, Lurdhuraju Pudota, Ramesh Babu Pudota. 








Reference


http://nirmalgrampuraskar.nic.in/Report/RptGPAwardedSummaryTill2010.aspx