B. Chandrakala (IAS) (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Civil Servant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/09/1979
Age	46 years
Birthplace	Garjanapalli, Yellareddy Mandal, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh (now, Telangana)

Latest News about B. Chandrakala (IAS)

16/09/2025

B. Chandrakala was transferred from her post as Secretary, Women Welfare and Child Development & Nutrition, Government of Uttar Pradesh. She was posted as Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, with additional charge as CEO of the Clean Air Management Authority in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The move reflects a change in her departmental responsibilities within the state government.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Bhukya Chandrakala Niru
Nickname	Lady Dabang

Physical Stats & More

Height	163 cm
Weight	55 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramagundam
College/University	Koti Women’s College, Hyderabad Osmania University, Hyderabad
Qualifications	B.A. in Geography from Osmania University Hyderabad College For Women M.A. in Economics from Osmania University Hyderabad (Distance Education)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Banjara Tribe (Scheduled Tribe; ST)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Gardening Cooking Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Husband

A Ramulu (Executive Engineer)

Children

Kirthi Chandra

Parents

Father	B. Kishan (a retired Senior-technician with Fertilizer Corporation of India in Ramagundam)
Mother	B. Lakshmi (Entrepreneur)

Family

Siblings	B. Raghuveer (elder, working as Technical Officer in DLRL Organisation) B. Mahaveer (younger, a banker at State Bank of India Ramagundam, Karimnagar) B. Meena (elder, working in Beauty Industry)

Career

Service	Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch	2008
Cadre	Uttar Pradesh
Major Designations	Chief Development Officer (CDO) Allahabad SDM Allahabad (Sadar) District Magistrate of Hamirpur Director of Swachh Bharat Mission (New Delhi) Deputy Secretary (Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation) Personal Secretary to Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Special Secretary to Madhyamik Siksha Vibhag (Uttar Pradesh) Secretary, Women Welfare and Child Development & Nutrition, Government of Uttar Pradesh Secretary, Forest, Environment and Climate Change with additional charge of CEO Clean Air Management Authority Government of Uttar Pradesh

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties

A plot worth ₹10 lakh in Ranga Reddy, Telangana
A 267 square yards house/plot worth ₹45 lakh in Annapurna Nagar, Andhra Pradesh
A flat worth ₹67 lakh at Sarojini Naidu Marg in Lucknow
An agricultural plot worth ₹7 lakh in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh

Money Factor

Salary	₹70,000 to ₹1,00,000/Month (as of 2024)
Net Worth	₹1 Crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She was born as the 3rd child in a Tribal Community in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, now known as Telangana.
2. She got married to Mr. A. Ramulu while pursuing her BA studies in Geography.
3. She achieved the top position in the SC/ST category in the Group 1 Services exam.
4. Initially unsuccessful, she ranked 409th in her successful attempt at the Civil Services exam.
5. She is recognized for confidently addressing officials in public, earning her the nickname 'Lady Dabang'.
6. Famous for her active presence on social media, she has garnered more popularity than some politicians.

B. Chandrakala (IAS) Civil Servant Indian Garjanapalli, Yellareddy Mandal, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh (now, Telangana)