Kodagavanti Kutumbarao worked as an editor of different magazines, including Chandamama. Apart from short stories, novels and plays, he has aithored autobiographical essays. He also wrote on education, particularly with a view to popularize science. He invented a new form in Telugu called Galpika (sketch). He brought into his writings the much neglected aspect of economic freedom of women. Karuyam, Chaduvu, Yendamavulu and Savitadevi Diareelu are some of his famous works.