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	=== Constituencies ===		=== Constituencies ===
	There are three parliamentary and 15 assembly constituencies in the district. ~~The parliamentary constituencies are [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)~~\|~~Eluru]], [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)~~\|~~Narsapuram]] and [[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency)~~\|~~Rajahmundry]].~~<ref>http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm District-wise Assembly-Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh</ref>		There are three parliamentary and 15 assembly constituencies in the district.
			{\| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#f2f2f2;"
	~~The Assembly constituencies are:~~		\|+ Constituencies
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	~~{{Columns~~-~~list~~\|~~colwidth~~=~~22em~~\|		! colspan="2" style="background-color:#b3ccff;" \| Parliamentary Constituencies<ref>http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm District-wise Assembly-Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh</ref>
	# [[Achanta (Assembly constituency)\|Achanta]]		\|-
	# [[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)\|Bhimavaram]]		\| 1. \|\| [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Eluru]]
	# [[Chintalapudi (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Chintalapudi (SC)]]		\|-
	# [[Denduluru (Assembly constituency)\|Denduluru]]		\| 2. \|\| [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Narsapuram]]
	# [[Eluru (Assembly constituency)\|Eluru]]		\|-
	# [[Gopalapuram (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Gopalapuram]]		\| 3. \|\| [[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Rajahmundry]]
	# [[Kovvur (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Kovvur]]		\|-
	# [[Nidadavole (Assembly constituency)\|Nidadavole]]		! colspan="2" style="background-color:#b3ccff;" \| Assembly Constituencies
	# [[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)\|Narsapur]]		\|-
	# [[Palakollu (Assembly constituency)\|Palakollu]]		\| 1. \|\| [[Achanta (Assembly constituency)\|Achanta]]
	# [[Polavaram (ST) (Assembly constituency)\|Polavaram (ST)]]		\|-
	# [[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)\|Tadepalligudem]]		\| 2. \|\| [[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)\|Bhimavaram]]
	# [[Tanuku (Assembly constituency)\|Tanuku]]		\|-
	# [[Undi (Assembly constituency)\|Undi]]		\| 3. \|\| [[Chintalapudi (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Chintalapudi (SC)]]
	# [[Unguturu (Assembly constituency)\|Unguturu]]		\|-
	}}		\| 4. \|\| [[Denduluru (Assembly constituency)\|Denduluru]]
			\|-
			\| 5. \|\| [[Eluru (Assembly constituency)\|Eluru]]
			\|-
			\| 6. \|\| [[Gopalapuram (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Gopalapuram]]
			\|-
			\| 7. \|\| [[Kovvur (SC) (Assembly constituency)\|Kovvur]]
			\|-
			\| 8. \|\| [[Nidadavole (Assembly constituency)\|Nidadavole]]
			\|-
			\| 9. \|\| [[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)\|Narsapur]]
			\|-
			\| 10. \|\| [[Palakollu (Assembly constituency)\|Palakollu]]
			\|-
			\| 11. \|\| [[Polavaram (ST) (Assembly constituency)\|Polavaram (ST)]]
			\|-
			\| 12. \|\| [[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)\|Tadepalligudem]]
			\|-
			\| 13. \|\| [[Tanuku (Assembly constituency)\|Tanuku]]
			\|-
			\| 14. \|\| [[Undi (Assembly constituency)\|Undi]]
			\|-
			\| 15. \|\| [[Unguturu (Assembly constituency)\|Unguturu]]
			\|-
			\|}

	== Transport ==		== Transport ==

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External links

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	* [http://www.westgodavari.org/ West Godavari district official website]		* [http://www.westgodavari.org/ West Godavari district official website]
	* [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ Official website]		* [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ Official website]
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			{{West Godavari district}}
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	~~{{Authority control}}~~

	[[Category:~~Towns~~ in West Godavari district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in West Godavari district]]
	[[Category:West Godavari district\| ]]		[[Category:West Godavari district\| ]]
	[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]]		[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]]
	[[Category:1925 establishments in India]]		[[Category:1925 establishments in India]]

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Mandals

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	\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]
	\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]
	\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu ~~mandal~~]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu Mandal]]
	\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu]]
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	\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]
	\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]
	\|align="center"\|[[~~Palakole~~ mandal]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu mandal]]
	\|align="center"\|[[~~Palakole~~]]		\|align="center"\|[[Palakollu]]
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	\|align=left\|6		\|align=left\|6

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	\| seat_type = Headquarters		\| seat_type = Headquarters
	\| seat = [[~~Eluru~~]]		\| seat = [[Bhimavaram]]
	\| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India\|Tehsils]]		\| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India\|Tehsils]]
	\| parts_style = para		\| parts_style = para
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	\| website = [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ Official website]		\| website = [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ Official website]
	}}		}}
	'''West Godavari district''' or '''Paschima Godavari Jilla''' is one of the nine districts in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The administrative headquarters of the district is situated at [[~~Eluru~~]].<ref name="info">{{cite web\|title=District – West Godavari\|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/westgodavari.html\|website=Online Portal – Government of Andhra Pradesh\|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> {{As of\|2011}} [[Census of India, 2011\|census of India]], the district has an area of {{Convert\|7742\|km2\|abbr=on}} and a population of 3,936,966.<ref name="demographics">{{cite web\|title=West Godavari district profile\|url=http://www.westgodavari.ap.gov.in/Census.apo\|publisher=Andhra Pradesh State Portal\|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> It is bounded by [[Krishna district]] on the west, [[East Godavari district]] on the east, [[Bay of Bengal]] on the south and the state of [[Telangana]] on the north.<ref>{{cite web\|title=West Godavari\|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/about-ap/districts/west-godavari/\|website=Official portal of Andhra Pradesh Government\|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>		'''West Godavari district''' or '''Paschima Godavari Jilla''' is one of the nine districts in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The administrative headquarters of the district is situated at [[Bhimavaram]].<ref name="info">{{cite web\|title=District – West Godavari\|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/westgodavari.html\|website=Online Portal – Government of Andhra Pradesh\|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> {{As of\|2011}} [[Census of India, 2011\|census of India]], the district has an area of {{Convert\|7742\|km2\|abbr=on}} and a population of 3,936,966.<ref name="demographics">{{cite web\|title=West Godavari district profile\|url=http://www.westgodavari.ap.gov.in/Census.apo\|publisher=Andhra Pradesh State Portal\|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> It is bounded by [[Krishna district]] on the west, [[East Godavari district]] on the east, [[Bay of Bengal]] on the south and the state of [[Telangana]] on the north.<ref>{{cite web\|title=West Godavari\|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/about-ap/districts/west-godavari/\|website=Official portal of Andhra Pradesh Government\|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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	=== Mandals ===		=== Mandals ===
			West Godavari district consists of 19 mandals spread across 2 revenue mandals.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/mandal/\| title= West Godavari District\| work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandal \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 24 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/\| title= \| work= About District > Map of District\|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh \| access-date = 24 December 2023}}</ref>

	~~The list of 48 mandals in West Godavari district under five revenue divisions are listed in the following table:<ref name="census" />{{rp\|22–23}}~~		{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"

	{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! ~~# !! [[Eluru revenue division\|Eluru division]] !! [[Jangareddygudem revenue division~~\|~~Jangareddygudem~~<br />~~Division]] !~~! [[~~Kovvur~~ revenue division~~\|Kovvur Division~~]] !~~![[Kukunuru revenue division~~\|~~Kukunuru Division]] !!~~ [[Narasapuram revenue division~~, West Godavari district\|Narasapuram Division~~]]		!width="90" rowspan="2"\|Serial<br/>number
			!colspan="2"\| [[Bhimavaram revenue division]]
			!colspan="2"\| [[Narasapuram revenue division]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~1 \|\| [[Bhimadole mandal\|Bhimadole]] \|\| [[Buttayagudem mandal]] \|\| [[Attili mandal\|Attili]] \|\| [[Kukkunoor]] \|\| [[Achanta mandal\|Achanta]]~~		!width="30"\|Mandal
	\|-
	\| 2 \|\| [[Chintalapudi mandal\|Chintalapudi]] \|\| [[Gopalapuram mandal, West Godavari\|Gopalapuram]] \|\| [[Chagallu mandal, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]] \|\| [[Velerupadu]] \|\| [[Akiveedu mandal\|Akiveedu]]		!width="30"\|Headquarters
	\|-
	~~\| 3 \|\| [[Denduluru mandal\|Denduluru]] \|\| [[Koyyalagudem mandal, West Godavari\|Koyyalagudem]] \|\| [[Devarapalle, West Godavari district\|Devarapalle]] \|\| \|\| [[Bhimavaram mandal\|Bhimavaram]]~~		!width="30"\|Mandal
	\|-
	~~\| 4 \|\| [[Dwaraka Tirumala mandal\|Dwaraka Tirumala]] \|\|[[Jangareddygudem mandal\|Jangareddigudem]] \|\| [[Iragavaram]] \|\| \|\| [[Kalla]]~~		!width="30"\|Headquarters
	\|-
	~~\| 5 \|\| [[Eluru mandal\|Eluru]] \|\| [[Jeelugu Milli mandal\|Jeelugu Milli]] \|\| [[Kovvur mandal\|Kovvur]] \|\| \|\| [[Undi]]~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| [[~~Ganapavaram~~ mandal~~\|Ganapavaram~~]] \|\| [[~~Polavaram mandal\|Polavaram~~]] \|\| [[~~Nidadavolu~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Mogalthur~~]]		\|align=left\|1
			\|align="center"\|[[Akividu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Akividu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Achanta mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Achanta]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| [[~~Kamavarapukota~~ mandal~~\|Kamavarapukota~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Penugonda~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district\|Narasapuram~~]]		\|align=left\|2
			\|align="center"\|[[Attili mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Attili]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Iragavaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Iragavaram]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| [[~~Lingapalem~~ mandal~~\|Lingapalem~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Peravali~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Palakoderu~~]]		\|align=left\|3
			\|align="center"\|[[Bhimavaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Bhimavaram]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Mogalthur mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Mogalthur]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| [[~~Nallajerla~~ mandal~~\|Nallajerla~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Penumantra~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Palakollu~~]]		\|align=left\|4
			\|align="center"\|[[Kalla mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Kalla]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Narasapuram Mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Narasapuram]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| [[~~Nidamarru~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Tallapudi~~ mandal~~\|Tallapudi~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Poduru~~]]		\|align=left\|5
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakole mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakole]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| [[~~Pedapadu~~ mandal~~\|Pedapadu~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Tanuku~~ mandal~~\|Tanuku~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Veeravasaram~~]]		\|align=left\|6
			\|align="center"\|[[Pentapadu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Pentapadu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penugonda mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penugonda]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 12 \|\| [[~~Pedavegi~~ mandal~~, Andhra Pradesh\|Pedavegi~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Undrajavaram~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Yelamanchili~~]]		\|align=left\|7
			\|align="center"\|[[Tadepalligudem mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tadepalligudem]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penumantha mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penumantha]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 13 \|\| [[~~Pentapadu~~]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|align=left\|8
			\|align="center"\|[[Undi mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Undi]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Poduru mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Poduru]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| [[~~T.Narasapuram~~]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|align=left\|9
			\|align="center"\|[[Veeravasaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Veeravasaram]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tanuku mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tanuku]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15 \|\| [[~~Tadepalligudem~~ mandal~~\|Tadepalligudem~~]] \|\| ~~\|\| \|\| \|\|~~		\|align=left\|10
			\|align="center"\|
			\|align="center"\|
			\|align="center"\|[[Yelamanchili mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Yelamanchili]]
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 16 \|\| [[Unguturu, West Godavari district\|Ungutur]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
	\|}		\|}

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	\| div_2 = Narasapuram revenue division{{!}}Narasapuram Division		\| div_2 = Narasapuram revenue division{{!}}Narasapuram Division
	\| pop_2 = ~~146~~,961		\| pop_2 = 210,961
	\| img_2 = SomeswaraSwamy-5.JPG		\| img_2 = SomeswaraSwamy-5.JPG

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
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| name = West Godavari district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| image_caption = Clockwise from top:District Collector Office, [[Somarama]],District Beach, West Godavari Paddy, [[Dwaraka Tirumala]], and [[Ksheerarama]]
| image_map = West Godavari in Andhra Pradesh (India).svg
| map_caption = Location of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh
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| coor_pinpoint = Eluru
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Eluru]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| p1 = [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|48]]
| area_total_km2 = 7742
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 39,36,966
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban = 8,08,777
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 74.63%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 1004
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Kartikeya Misra<ref>{{cite news |title=West Godavari Collector transferred, posted as Andhra CM's Additional Secretary |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/west-godavari-collector-transferred-posted-as-andhra-cms-additional-secretary-682235 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=The Hans India |date=17 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies
| leader_name1 = [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)|Eluru]], [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narsapuram]], [[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Rajahmundry(Partly)]]
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies
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| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP-37 (former)]]<br /> AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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'''West Godavari district''' or '''Paschima Godavari Jilla''' is one of the nine districts in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The administrative headquarters of the district is situated at [[Eluru]].<ref name="info">{{cite web|title=District – West Godavari|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/westgodavari.html|website=Online Portal – Government of Andhra Pradesh|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> {{As of|2011}} [[Census of India, 2011|census of India]], the district has an area of {{Convert|7742|km2|abbr=on}} and a population of 3,936,966.<ref name="demographics">{{cite web|title=West Godavari district profile|url=http://www.westgodavari.ap.gov.in/Census.apo|publisher=Andhra Pradesh State Portal|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> It is bounded by [[Krishna district]] on the west, [[East Godavari district]] on the east, [[Bay of Bengal]] on the south and the state of [[Telangana]] on the north.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Godavari|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/about-ap/districts/west-godavari/|website=Official portal of Andhra Pradesh Government|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

== History ==

The [[Eastern Chalukyas]] ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near [[Pedavegi]] village, as their capital. Historical evidences are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515 Sri Krishna Deva Raya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, it was taken by the Sultan of Golkonda, Kutub Shah.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2908/stories/20120504290811400.htm|title=FOCUS: WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT FORMATION DAY|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> On 15 April 1925, West Godavari District was formed with Eluru as its headquarters and all the district offices and regional offices were set up in Eluru city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theodora.com/encyclopedia/e/ellore.html|title=Ellora – "Encyclopedia|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref>
[[File:District Collectorate of West Godavari (May 2019) 3.jpg|thumb|Eluru District Collector Office]]

West Godavari district was formed from old ''[[Godavari District]]'' in the year 1925 on 15 Apr. The Godavari district was renamed as [[East Godavari district]] and the new district is named as West Godavari district.<ref>{{cite news|title=West Godavari district profile |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/west-godavari-district-profile/article1239278.ece|access-date=9 June 2015|work=The Hindu|date=15 April 2008}}</ref>

In the Madras Presidency, the District of [[Rajahmundry]] was created in 1823.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/nyapathi-subbarao-carved-an-identity-for-telugus/article6094152.ece|title=Nyapathi Subbarao carved an identity for Telugus|first=B. v s|last=Bhaskar|date=8 June 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was reorganised in 1859 and was bifurcated into Godavari and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts. During British rule, [[Rajahmundry]] was the headquarters of [[Godavari]] district, which was further bifurcated into [[East Godavari]] and [[West Godavari]] districts in 1925. When the [[Godavari]] district was divided, [[Kakinada]] became the headquarters of [[East Godavari]] and [[Eluru]] became headquarters of [[West Godavari]].

== Geography ==

The district occupies an area of {{convert|7742|km2|sqmi|abbr = on}}. The district is bounded by [[Khammam district]] on the north, [[Bay of Bengal]] on the south. The [[Godavari River]] separates [[East Godavari district]] on east and Tammileru River and [[Kolleru Lake]] separates it from [[Krishna district]] on the west.<ref name="census" />{{rp|22}}

=== Rivers and topography ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S.no. !!Basin !! % of the area covered
|-
| 01 || [[Godavari River|Godavari]] || 20.20%
|-
| 02|| [[Yerrakaluva]] || 48.10%
|-
| 03|| [[Tammileru]] || 26.80%
|-
| 04|| Ramileru || 01.40%
|-
| 05|| [[Kolleru Lake|Kolleru]] || 3.50%
|}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/dp/WestGodavariDistrictProfile.jsp|title=IRRIGATION PROFILE WESTGODAVARI DISTRICT}}</ref>
[[File:Godavari river.jpg|alt=|thumb|River Godavari at Kovvur]]

West Godavari is a flat country with a slight eastern slope along which the rivers of the district flow. The rivers in the West Godavari district generally flow from west to east. The three rivers which cut through the district are [[Godavari]] (after which the district is named), [[Yerrakaluva]] and [[Tammileru]]. [[Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage]], Eluru canal, Vijayarai Anicut, Tammileru, Jalleru and Yerrakaluva reservoirs are the sources of irrigation.<ref name=irrigation>{{cite web|title=Ground Water Brochure, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh (AAP- 2012–13)|url=http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/AP/West%20Godavari.pdf|website=Central Ground Water Board|publisher=Ministry of Water Resources|access-date=10 February 2016|page=7}}</ref>

== Climate ==

The region has a [[tropical]] climate similar to the rest of the [[Coastal Andhra]] region. The summers (March–June) are very hot and dry while the winters are fairly pleasant. The temperatures in the summers often rise over 50 degrees during the day. The rainy season (July–December) is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several [[zamindar]] large mansions are scattered around the Godavari area.

[[File:Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill 03.JPG|thumbnail|Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill at Guntupalle]]

== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,19,234|13=1911|14=10,46,050|15=1921|16=11,18,436|17=1931|18=12,98,758|19=1941|20=14,65,111|21=1951|22=16,97,727|23=1961|24=19,78,257|25=1971|26=23,74,306|27=1981|28=28,73,958|29=1991|30=35,17,568|31=2001|32=38,03,517|33=2011|34=39,36,966|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], West Godavari district has a population of 3,936,966 with 1,091,525 households, which is the 11th most populous district in the state.<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – West Godavari |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2815_PART_B_DCHB_WEST%20GODAVARI.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|pages=24}}</ref> The district's population is approximately equal to the population of [[Liberia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Liberia 3,786,764July 2011 est.}}</ref> and [[Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011| quote =Oregon 3,831,074}}</ref>
In Andhra Pradesh, the West Godavari district is the 19th largest in terms of area with an area of {{Convert|7742|km2|abbr=on}}(Before bifurcation) and has a population density of {{convert|509|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi|abbr=on}}, which is the fourth most densely populated district in the state.<ref name="census" /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 3.45%.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> West Godavari has a [[sex ratio]] of 1004 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males and stands it at eighth position. It stands at first position in terms of [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] with 26,52,389 (74.63%) literates.<ref name="demographics" /><ref name="census" /> 20.6% of the district's population lives in Uuban areas.<ref name="apedb" />

== Economy ==
The gross district domestic product (GDDP) is {{INRConvert|45963 |c|abbr=on}} and it contributes 8.8% to the [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|gross state domestic product (GSDP)]]. For the FY 2013–14, the [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|86974}}.

[[Rice|Paddy]], [[banana]], [[sugarcane]], and [[coconut]] are the main agricultural products cultivated in the district. The agriculture sector contributes {{INRConvert|18385|c|abbr=on}}, industries contribute {{INRConvert|7086 |c|abbr=on}}, and services contribute {{INRConvert|20491|c|abbr=on}} to GDDP.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economy of West Godavari District|url=http://apedb.gov.in/about-westgodavari-district.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The major products contributing to the [[gross value added]] (GVA) of the district from agriculture and allied services are [[paddy field|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[banana]], [[coconut]], [[milk]], [[meat]] and [[fisheries]]. The GVA to the industrial and service sector is contributed from [[construction]], [[electricity]], [[manufacturing]], unorganised trade, and [[transport]].<ref name="apedb" />

[[Cashew nut]], [[mango]] and [[tobacco]] are other important production from the district.<ref name="irrigation" /> [[Shrimp]] production is also a main activity along with [[pisciculture]].<ref name="aqua">{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farmers-turn-away-from-agriculture-to-fish-farming-in-andhra-pradesh/1/307343.html|title=Farmers turn away from agriculture to fish farming in Andhra Pradesh|last=Mannan|first=M.A|date=3 January 2013|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref> The woolen pile carpet industry in Eluru produces eco-friendly carpets from wool that are exported.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nagaraja|first1=G|title=Handmade carpet industry in doldrums|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/handmade-carpet-industry-in-doldrums/article5808247.ece|access-date=26 November 2015|work=The Hindu|date=20 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=encyclo>{{cite book|last1=Sajnani|first1=Manohar|title=Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India|date=2001|publisher=Kalpaz Pub.|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-7835-018-9|page=66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=Eluru&pg=PA66|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref>

== Culture ==
[[File:Culture & Traditions, Kalavalapalli.jpg|thumb|Culture and traditions at Kalavalapalli village in West Godavari district|left]]

[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the most widely spoken language.<ref name="aqua" /> Vedas, which has oral heritage recognition from by [[UNESCO]] are taught at ''Sri Venkateswara Veda Patasala'' of I.Bhimavaram village in the district.<ref>{{cite news|title=President inaugurates TTD's veda patasala in A.P.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/president-inaugurates-ttds-veda-patasala-at-i-bhimavaram/article8029047.ece|access-date=14 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=25 December 2015|location=Akiveedu (West Godavari district)}}</ref> The district is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products.<ref name=economy>{{cite book|last1=Babu|first1=A. Satish|title=Tourism development in India : a case study|date=2008|publisher=A.P.H.Pub.Corp.|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-313-0346-7|page=87|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mHzoPFggbuMC&q=eluru&pg=PA87|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Devotees near entrance of Dwaraka Tirumala temple.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Dwaraka Tirumala]] Temple devotees]]

=== Tourism and landmarks ===

There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of the district with many destinations related to [[Buddhists]] and [[Archeologists|Archeological]] importance such as ''Guntupalli Caves'' near the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/google-world-wonders-project-archaeological-survey-of-india-asi-ministry-of-culture-heritage-monuments-maps-cultural-institute/1/344632.html|title=Guntupalli caves are selected as India's top 30 heritage sites}}</ref> Eluru city hosts a 74-foot high Buddha statue in the heart of the city.
[[File:Buddha Statue at Eluru.jpg|thumb|Buddha Park at Eluru]]Some of the religious destinations include, [[Dwaraka Tirumala]] known with the name as ''Chinna Tirumala'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151026/nation-current-affairs/article/lord-rides-suryaprabha-vahana-chinna-tirumala|title=Lord Venkateswara Temple}}</ref> [[Pancharama Kshetras]] of [[Ksheerarama|Palakollu]] and [[Bhimavaram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-03-08/Fervour-gaiety-mark-Sivaratri-celebrations/212073|title=Someswaralayam in Bhimavaram}}</ref> Other destinatins of tourism importance are ''Perupalem Beach'' at [[Narasapuram, West Godavari|Narasapuram]], the [[Kolleru Lake]] being the largest fresh water in the country and a [[bird sanctuary]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/kolleru-lake-draws-attention-of-global-meet/article8283754.ece|title=Kolleru Lake gets facelift}}</ref> [[Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage]] and [[Havelock Bridge]]. The Government of [[Andhra Pradesh]] is keen in developing [[Rajahmundry Airport]] as international airport and thus the district will get a major boost to tourism. Heli tourism is also introduced from Rajahmundry Airport to see tourist places in Districts of [[Godavari]]. [[Polavaram Project]] will become another tourist attraction in the district.

== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Revenue divisions map of West Godavari district.png|alt=|thumb|West Godavari revenue divisions map]]
{{See also|List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh|List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh}}

The district has five revenue divisions, namely Eluru, Jangareddigudem, Kovvur, Kukunuru and Narasapuram. These revenue divisions are divided into 48 [[Tehsil|mandals]] in the district. These 48 mandals consists of 881 [[villages]], 1 [[municipal corporation]], 8 [[municipalities]] and 5 [[census town]]s. [[Eluru]] is the only municipal corporation, 7 [[municipalities]] include, [[Kovvur]], [[Narasapuram]], [[Nidadavolu]], [[Palakollu]], [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Tanuku]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Jangareddigudem]] and the 5 [[census town]]s are [[Dwarakatirumala]], [[Sanivarapupeta]], [[Satrampadu]], [[Gavaravaram]] and [[Tangellamudi]].<ref name="census" />{{rp|22–23,54}}
[[File:West Godavari district mandals outline map.png|alt=|thumb|251x251px|Mandals map]]

=== Mandals ===

The list of 48 mandals in West Godavari district under five revenue divisions are listed in the following table:<ref name="census" />{{rp|22–23}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! [[Eluru revenue division|Eluru division]] !! [[Jangareddygudem revenue division|Jangareddygudem<br />Division]] !! [[Kovvur revenue division|Kovvur Division]] !![[Kukunuru revenue division|Kukunuru Division]] !! [[Narasapuram revenue division, West Godavari district|Narasapuram Division]]
|-
| 1 || [[Bhimadole mandal|Bhimadole]] || [[Buttayagudem mandal]] || [[Attili mandal|Attili]] || [[Kukkunoor]] || [[Achanta mandal|Achanta]]
|-
| 2 || [[Chintalapudi mandal|Chintalapudi]] || [[Gopalapuram mandal, West Godavari|Gopalapuram]] || [[Chagallu mandal, West Godavari district|Chagallu]] || [[Velerupadu]] || [[Akiveedu mandal|Akiveedu]]
|-
| 3 || [[Denduluru mandal|Denduluru]] || [[Koyyalagudem mandal, West Godavari|Koyyalagudem]] || [[Devarapalle, West Godavari district|Devarapalle]] || || [[Bhimavaram mandal|Bhimavaram]]
|-
| 4 || [[Dwaraka Tirumala mandal|Dwaraka Tirumala]] ||[[Jangareddygudem mandal|Jangareddigudem]] || [[Iragavaram]] || || [[Kalla]]
|-
| 5 || [[Eluru mandal|Eluru]] || [[Jeelugu Milli mandal|Jeelugu Milli]] || [[Kovvur mandal|Kovvur]] || || [[Undi]]
|-
| 6 || [[Ganapavaram mandal|Ganapavaram]] || [[Polavaram mandal|Polavaram]] || [[Nidadavolu]] || || [[Mogalthur]]
|-
| 7 || [[Kamavarapukota mandal|Kamavarapukota]] || || [[Penugonda]] || || [[Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district|Narasapuram]]
|-
| 8 || [[Lingapalem mandal|Lingapalem]] || || [[Peravali]] || || [[Palakoderu]]
|-
| 9 || [[Nallajerla mandal|Nallajerla]] || || [[Penumantra]] || || [[Palakollu]]
|-
| 10 || [[Nidamarru]] || || [[Tallapudi mandal|Tallapudi]] || || [[Poduru]]
|-
| 11 || [[Pedapadu mandal|Pedapadu]] || || [[Tanuku mandal|Tanuku]] || || [[Veeravasaram]]
|-
| 12 || [[Pedavegi mandal, Andhra Pradesh|Pedavegi]] || || [[Undrajavaram]] || || [[Yelamanchili]]
|-
| 13 || [[Pentapadu]] || || || ||
|-
| 14 || [[T.Narasapuram]] || || || ||
|-
| 15 || [[Tadepalligudem mandal|Tadepalligudem]] || || || ||
|-
| 16 || [[Unguturu, West Godavari district|Ungutur]] || || || ||
|}

=== Erstwhile Talukas ===
Before Formation of Mandals, Administration was done through Taluka system. Erstwhile Talukas in district are given below.

In 1978, the number of talukas in west Godavari district was increased from 8 to 19. Later in 1985, 19 Talukas were divided into 46 mandals.

In 2014, according to Polavaram Ordinance, 2 mandals from Telangana were merged with West Godavari District. So total mandals numbers increased to 48

{| class="wikitable"
|+Erstwhile talukas
!S.No.
!Erstwhile Talukas
in 1971
!New Talukas
Formed in 1985
!New Mandals
Formed in 1985
|-
| rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |Eluru
|Eluru
|Eluru, Pedapadu, Pedavegi,
|-
|Bhimadole [9]
|Bhimadole, Dwaraka Tirumala, Denduluru,
|-
|2
|Chintalapudi
|Chintalapudi
|Chintalapudi, T.Narsapuram, Lingapuram, Kamavarapukota,
|-
|3
|Polavaram
|Polavaram
|Polavaram, Buttayagudem, jeelugumilli, Koyyalagudem [part], Jangareddygudem [part]
|-
| rowspan="2" |4
| rowspan="2" |Kovvur
|Kovvur
|Kovvur, Devarapalli, Chagallu, Nidadavole
|-
|Gopalapuram [10]
|Gopalapuram, Tallapudi, Koyyalagudem [part], Jangareddygudem [part],
|-
| rowspan="2" |5
| rowspan="2" |Tadepalligudem
|Tadepalligudem
|Tadepalligudem, Nallajerla, Unguturu [part]
|-
|Ganapavaram [11]
|Ganapavaram, Unguturu [part], Nidamarru, Pentapadu,
|-
| rowspan="2" |6
| rowspan="2" |Tanuku
|Tanuku
|Tanuku, Undrajavaram, Peravali,
|-
|Penumantra [12]
|Penumantra, Penugonda, Atili, Iragavaram,
|-
| rowspan="2" |7
| rowspan="2" |Narsapuram
|Narsapuram
|Narsapuram, Mogalthooru, Yelamanchili,
|-
|Poduru [13]
|Poduru, Palakollu, Achanta,
|-
| rowspan="2" |8
| rowspan="2" |Bhimavaram
|Bhimavaram
|Bhimavaram, Palakoderu, Veeravasaram,
|-
|Akiveedu [14]
|Akiveedu, Undi, Kalla
|}

== Cities and towns ==
{{Largest cities
| nonav = y
| class = nav
| country = West Godavari District
| stat_ref = As per the [[List of urban agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
| list_by_pop =
| div_name = Division
| div_link =

| city_1 = Eluru
| div_1 = Eluru revenue division{{!}}Eluru Division
| pop_1 = 250,834
| img_1 = Eluru District Collector Office.jpg

| city_2 = Bhimavaram
| div_2 = Narasapuram revenue division{{!}}Narasapuram Division
| pop_2 = 146,961
| img_2 = SomeswaraSwamy-5.JPG

| city_3 = Tadepalligudem
| div_3 = Eluru revenue division{{!}}Eluru Division
| pop_3 = 130,348
| img_3 = Tadepalligudem Airport Airstrip.JPG

| city_4 = Palakollu
| div_4 = Narasapuram revenue division{{!}}Narasapuram Division
| pop_4 = 104,216
| img_4 = CompleteTempleComplex.jpg

| city_5 = Tanuku
| div_5 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}}Kovvur Division
| pop_5 = 77,962

| city_6 = Narasapuram
| div_6 = Narasapuram revenue division{{!}}Narasapuram Division
| pop_6 = 58,770

| city_7 = Jangareddygudem
| div_7 = Jangareddygudem revenue division{{!}}Jangareddygudem Division
| pop_7 = 48,994

| city_8 = Nidadavolu
| div_8 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}}Kovvur Division
| pop_8 = 43,809

| city_9 = Kovvur
| div_9 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}}Kovvur Division
| pop_9 = 39,667

| city_10 = Chintalapudi, West Godavari district{{!}}Chintalapudi
| div_10 = Eluru revenue division{{!}}Eluru Division
| pop_10 = 25,952
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Municipal Bodies in West Godavari District
!S.No.
!Municipal Body
!Civic Status of town
!Municipality
Formation Year
!2011 Census
Population
!2001 Census
Population
!1991 Census
Population
!1981 Census
Population
|-
|1
|Eluru
|Municipal Corporation
|1866
|250,834
|215,804
|212,866
|168,154
|-
|2
|Bhimavaram
|Municipality Grade - Selection
|1948
|146,961
|142,064
|121,314
|101,894
|-
|3
|Tadepalligudem
|Municipality Grade - Selection
|1958
|130,348
|102,622
|88,878
|62,574
|-
|4
|Palakollu
|Municipality Grade - 1
|1919
|104,216
|76,308
|56,969
|46,146
|-
|5
|Tanuku
|Municipality Grade - 1
|1979
|77,962
|72,970
|62,913
|53,618
|-
|6
|Narsapuram
|Municipality Grade - 1
|1956
|58,770
|58,604
|56,362
|46,033
|-
|7
|Jangareddygudem
|Municipality Grade - 2
|2011
|48,994
|39,021
|28,175
|25,056
|-
|8
|Nidadavole
|Municipality Grade - 2
|1964
|43,809
|43,143
|41,101
|31,022
|-
|9
|Kovur
|Municipality Grade - 3
|1965
|39,667
|39,327
|36,061
|28,756
|-
|10
|Akiveedu
|Nagar Panchayat
|2020
|32,412
|24,259
|29,421
|21,317
|-
|11
|Chintalapudi
|Nagar Panchayat
|2020
|25,952
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Erstwhile Talukas in West Godavari District
!S.No.
!Town
!Civic Status of Town
!2011 Census
Population
|-
|2
|Polavaram
|Grama Panchayat
|13,861
|-
|3
|Bhimadole
|Grama Panchayat
|13,669
|-
|4
|Ganapavaram
|Grama Panchayat
|11,749
|-
|5
|Gopalapuram
|Grama Panchayat
|11,573
|-
|6
|Penumantra
|Grama Panchayat
|10,658
|-
|7
|Poduru
|Grama Panchayat
|9,578
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Census Towns in District.
!S.No.
!Town
!Civic Status of Town
!2011 Census
Population
|-
|1
|Dwaraka Tirumala
|Census Town
|5,543
|}

=== Constituencies ===
There are three parliamentary and 15 assembly constituencies in the district. The parliamentary constituencies are [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)|Eluru]], [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narsapuram]] and [[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajahmundry]].<ref>http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm District-wise Assembly-Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh</ref>

The Assembly constituencies are:

{{Columns-list|colwidth=22em|
# [[Achanta (Assembly constituency)|Achanta]]
# [[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)|Bhimavaram]]
# [[Chintalapudi (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Chintalapudi (SC)]]
# [[Denduluru (Assembly constituency)|Denduluru]]
# [[Eluru (Assembly constituency)|Eluru]]
# [[Gopalapuram (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Gopalapuram]]
# [[Kovvur (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Kovvur]]
# [[Nidadavole (Assembly constituency)|Nidadavole]]
# [[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)|Narsapur]]
# [[Palakollu (Assembly constituency)|Palakollu]]
# [[Polavaram (ST) (Assembly constituency)|Polavaram (ST)]]
# [[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)|Tadepalligudem]]
# [[Tanuku (Assembly constituency)|Tanuku]]
# [[Undi (Assembly constituency)|Undi]]
# [[Unguturu (Assembly constituency)|Unguturu]]
}}

== Transport ==

=== Roadways ===

The total road length of [[state highway]]s in the district is {{Convert|1229|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|title=Existing State Highways|website=Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122729/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2018|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref> The district relies mostly on public transport such as, buses of [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] operating from all parts of the district. Most of the major highways and national highways pass through major towns in the district such as, [[AH 45]], [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH-16]], [[National Highway 216A (India)|NH-216A]], [[National Highway 516D (India)]].

=== Railways ===

[[South Central Railway]] division of [[Indian Railways]] operates many passenger and freight transport. [[Howrah-Chennai main line]], [[Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line]] and [[Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line]]s are the major lines and sections that provide rail connectivity in the district.[[Kovvur]]-[[Bhadrachalam]] Railway line and [[Kotipalli]]-[[Narasapuram, West Godavari district|Narsapur]] Railway line are the major railway projects in the district.

=== Airways ===

[[Tadepalligudem Airport]] is the only airport in the district, but it is not operational. [[Rajahmundry Airport]] is present adjacent to [[West Godavari]]. People here are demanding Government to develop Rajahmundry Airport as an international airport. Government is also keen in developing the airport as international airport. Heli Tourism is introduced from Rajahmundry Airport to see tourist places in [[Godavari]] districts.

=== Waterways ===

[[National Waterway 4]] passes through the district and connects [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]] with [[Kakinada]] and [[Rajahmundry]] via [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Eluru]]. It has access to [[Bay of Bengal]] at [[Narsapuram]]. According to AP State Reorganisation Act, Government is constructing [[Narasapuram|Narsapur]] Port.

== Education ==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 4,408 schools. They include 19 government, 2,664 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 1,344 private, 3 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 208 municipal and 169 other types of schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls#|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=8 November 2016}}</ref> The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 522,793.<ref>{{cite web|title=Student Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh|access-date=8 November 2016}}</ref>

'''Universities'''
* [[National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh|National Institute of Technology, Tadepalligudem]] (NIT, Tadepalligudem)
* [[Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University]], Venkataramannagudem, Tadepalligudem
* Adikavi Nannayya University Campus at Tadepalligudem

== See also ==
* [[List of villages in West Godavari district]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|West Godavari district}}
* [http://www.westgodavari.org/ West Godavari district official website]
* [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = West Godavari district
|North = [[Khammam district]], [[Telangana]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[East Godavari district]]
|Southeast =
|South = ''[[Bay of Bengal]]''
|Southwest =
|West = [[Krishna district]]
|Northwest =
}}

{{Districts of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in West Godavari district]]
[[Category:West Godavari district| ]]
[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1925 establishments in India]]

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	=== Mandals ===		=== Mandals ===
			West Godavari district consists of 19 mandals spread across 2 revenue mandals.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/mandal/\| title= West Godavari District\| work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandal \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 24 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/\| title= \| work= About District > Map of District\|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh \| access-date = 24 December 2023}}</ref>

	~~The list of 48 mandals in West Godavari district under five revenue divisions are listed in the following table:<ref name="census" />{{rp\|22–23}}~~		{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"

	{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! ~~# !! [[Eluru revenue division\|Eluru division]] !! [[Jangareddygudem revenue division~~\|~~Jangareddygudem~~<br />~~Division]] !~~! [[~~Kovvur~~ revenue division~~\|Kovvur Division~~]] !~~![[Kukunuru revenue division~~\|~~Kukunuru Division]] !!~~ [[Narasapuram revenue division~~, West Godavari district\|Narasapuram Division~~]]		!width="90" rowspan="2"\|Serial<br/>number
			!colspan="2"\| [[Bhimavaram revenue division]]
			!colspan="2"\| [[Narasapuram revenue division]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~1 \|\| [[Bhimadole mandal\|Bhimadole]] \|\| [[Buttayagudem mandal]] \|\| [[Attili mandal\|Attili]] \|\| [[Kukkunoor]] \|\| [[Achanta mandal\|Achanta]]~~		!width="30"\|Mandal
	\|-
	\| 2 \|\| [[Chintalapudi mandal\|Chintalapudi]] \|\| [[Gopalapuram mandal, West Godavari\|Gopalapuram]] \|\| [[Chagallu mandal, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]] \|\| [[Velerupadu]] \|\| [[Akiveedu mandal\|Akiveedu]]		!width="30"\|Headquarters
	\|-
	~~\| 3 \|\| [[Denduluru mandal\|Denduluru]] \|\| [[Koyyalagudem mandal, West Godavari\|Koyyalagudem]] \|\| [[Devarapalle, West Godavari district\|Devarapalle]] \|\| \|\| [[Bhimavaram mandal\|Bhimavaram]]~~		!width="30"\|Mandal
	\|-
	~~\| 4 \|\| [[Dwaraka Tirumala mandal\|Dwaraka Tirumala]] \|\|[[Jangareddygudem mandal\|Jangareddigudem]] \|\| [[Iragavaram]] \|\| \|\| [[Kalla]]~~		!width="30"\|Headquarters
	\|-
	~~\| 5 \|\| [[Eluru mandal\|Eluru]] \|\| [[Jeelugu Milli mandal\|Jeelugu Milli]] \|\| [[Kovvur mandal\|Kovvur]] \|\| \|\| [[Undi]]~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| [[~~Ganapavaram~~ mandal~~\|Ganapavaram~~]] \|\| [[~~Polavaram mandal\|Polavaram~~]] \|\| [[~~Nidadavolu~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Mogalthur~~]]		\|align=left\|1
			\|align="center"\|[[Akividu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Akividu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Achanta mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Achanta]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| [[~~Kamavarapukota~~ mandal~~\|Kamavarapukota~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Penugonda~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Narasapuram mandal, West Godavari district\|Narasapuram~~]]		\|align=left\|2
			\|align="center"\|[[Attili mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Attili]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Iragavaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Iragavaram]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| [[~~Lingapalem~~ mandal~~\|Lingapalem~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Peravali~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Palakoderu~~]]		\|align=left\|3
			\|align="center"\|[[Bhimavaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Bhimavaram]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Mogalthur mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Mogalthur]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| [[~~Nallajerla~~ mandal~~\|Nallajerla~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Penumantra~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Palakollu~~]]		\|align=left\|4
			\|align="center"\|[[Kalla mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Kalla]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Narasapuram Mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Narasapuram]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| [[~~Nidamarru~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Tallapudi~~ mandal~~\|Tallapudi~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Poduru~~]]		\|align=left\|5
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakoderu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakole mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Palakole]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| [[~~Pedapadu~~ mandal~~\|Pedapadu~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Tanuku~~ mandal~~\|Tanuku~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Veeravasaram~~]]		\|align=left\|6
			\|align="center"\|[[Pentapadu mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Pentapadu]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penugonda mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penugonda]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 12 \|\| [[~~Pedavegi~~ mandal~~, Andhra Pradesh\|Pedavegi~~]] \|\| \|\| [[~~Undrajavaram~~]] \|~~\| \|~~\| [[~~Yelamanchili~~]]		\|align=left\|7
			\|align="center"\|[[Tadepalligudem mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tadepalligudem]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penumantha mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Penumantha]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 13 \|\| [[~~Pentapadu~~]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|align=left\|8
			\|align="center"\|[[Undi mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Undi]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Poduru mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Poduru]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| [[~~T.Narasapuram~~]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|align=left\|9
			\|align="center"\|[[Veeravasaram mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Veeravasaram]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tanuku mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Tanuku]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15 \|\| [[~~Tadepalligudem~~ mandal~~\|Tadepalligudem~~]] \|\| ~~\|\| \|\| \|\|~~		\|align=left\|10
			\|align="center"\|
			\|align="center"\|
			\|align="center"\|[[Yelamanchili mandal]]
			\|align="center"\|[[Yelamanchili]]
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| 16 \|\| [[Unguturu, West Godavari district\|Ungutur]] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|~~
	\|}		\|}