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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = West Godavari district | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | ||
| photo1a | |size = 250 | ||
| | |photo1a = Bhimavaram Paddy Fields.JPG | ||
| | |photo1b = A.P. VIllage Rachuru.jpg | ||
| | |photo2a = SomeswaraSwamy-5.JPG | ||
| | |photo2b = KsheeraRamaLingeswaraSwamy-10.JPG | ||
|photo3a = Godavari river near Achanta.jpg | |||
}} | |||
| image_alt = A collage of images related to West Godavari District | |||
| image_caption = Clockwise from top-left: Paddy fields near [[Bhimavaram]], Rachuru village, Ramalingeshwaraswamy Temple in [[Ksheerarama]], [[Godavari River|Godavari]] at [[Achanta]], [[Somarama|Someshwara Swamy Temple]] | |||
| image_map = West Godavari in Andhra Pradesh (India).svg | |||
| map_caption = Location of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|16.543|81.523|display=inline,title}} | |||
| image_alt | | coor_pinpoint = | ||
| image_caption | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| image_map | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| map_caption | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | ||
| coordinates | | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| coor_pinpoint | | subdivision_type2 = Region | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_name2 = [[Coastal Andhra]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | established_title = Established | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | established_date = 1925 | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | established_title1 = Restructured | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | established_date1 = 4 April 2022 | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | established_title2 = Restructured | ||
| established_title | | established_date2 = 16 February 2023 | ||
| established_date | | seat_type = Headquarters | ||
| seat_type | | seat = [[Bhimavaram]] | ||
| seat | | parts_type = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandals]] | ||
| parts_type | | parts_style = para | ||
| parts_style | | p1 = [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh|20]] | ||
| p1 | | area_total_km2 = 2178 | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_footnotes = <ref name="district-home"/> | ||
| area_footnotes | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_total = 1779935 | ||
| population_total | | population_footnotes = <ref name="district-home"/> | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| demographics_type1 = Demographics | |||
| population_density_km2 | | demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]] | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics1_info1 = | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info2 = 998 | ||
| demographics1_title2 | | leader_title = [[District magistrate (India)|District collector]] | ||
| demographics1_info2 | | leader_name = C. Nagarani, {{Small|I.A.S}}<ref>{{Cite web | title=West Godavari District, Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} A Rice Bowl of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India | url=https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ | access-date=2025-08-17 | website=westgodavari.ap.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name1 = [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narsapuram]] | ||
| leader_title1 | | leader_title2 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] | ||
| leader_name1 | | leader_name2 = [[Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma]] | ||
| | | leader_title3 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Assembly constituencies]] | ||
| | | leader_name3 = [[List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|07]] | ||
| registration_plate | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| blank_name_sec1 | | postal_code = 534201<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/West-godavari/ Pincode List]. ''indiapincodes.net''.</ref> | ||
| blank_info_sec1 | | 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref> | ||
| blank_name_sec2 | | blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]] | ||
| blank_info_sec2 | | blank_info_sec1 = NH-16, NH-165, NH-216, NH-216A, NH-365BB, NH-516D, NH-516E | ||
| website | | blank_name_sec2 = | ||
| blank_info_sec2 = | |||
| website = {{URL|https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/}} | |||
| population_urban = 468,924 | |||
| total_type = Total | |||
| mapframe = yes | |||
| mapframe-zoom = 8 | |||
| mapframe-wikidata = yes | |||
| map_caption1 = Interactive map outlining district | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''West Godavari district | |||
'''West Godavari district''' is a coastal district in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] with an administrative headquarters in [[Bhimavaram]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} West Godavari District, Government of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/history/ |access-date=2022-09-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is bounded by the [[Krishna district|Krishna district and Bay of Bengal]] to the south, [[East Godavari district]] to the east, and [[Eluru district]], Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The [[Eastern Chalukyas]] ruled coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, with their capital in Vengi. Historical evidence of their rule has been found in the nearby villages of Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] Empire until 1471 CE before the conquest by the [[Gajapati Empire]]. In 1515 CE, Sri [[Krishnadevaraya|Krishna Deva Raya]] captured it. After the fall of the [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara Kingdom]], it was ruled by the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Qutb Shahi Dynasty]]'s Sultans of Golkonda.<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> | |||
During the [[Madras Presidency]] in 1823, the District of [[Rajahmundry]] was created.<ref>{{Cite news|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|newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 June 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts.<ref name=":23">{{Cite book |last=Morris |first=Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/descriptivehisto00morrrich/page/302/mode/2up |title=A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Godavery District in the Presidency of Madras |date=1878 |publisher=Trübner & Co. |others= |pages=302–304}}</ref><ref name=":72">{{Cite book |last=Hemingway |first=F. R. |url=https://archive.org/details/godavaridistrict01frhe/page/168/mode/2up?q=cocanada |title=Godavari District Gazetteer |date=1915 |publisher= |isbn=978-81-206-1462-8 |volume=1 |page=169}}</ref> [[Kakinada]] became the headquarters of the [[Godavari district]], which was further bifurcated into the [[East Godavari district (1925–2022)|East Godavari]] and West Godavari districts in 1925. [[Eluru]] became the headquarter<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><ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Ellore}}</ref> | |||
Before the formation of mandals, the district was administered through a system of talukas. In 1978, the number of talukas in the West Godavari district increased from 8 to 19. In 1985, the 19 talukas were divided into 46 mandals. The [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014]], merged two mandals from [[Telangana]] into the West Godavari District for unified governance over the [[Polavaram Project]], increasing the total mandals to 48. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|Eluru, Pedapadu, Pedavegi, | |Eluru, Pedapadu, Pedavegi, | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Bhimadole | |Bhimadole [9] | ||
|Bhimadole, Dwaraka Tirumala, Denduluru, | |Bhimadole, Dwaraka Tirumala, Denduluru, | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Kovvur, Devarapalli, Chagallu, Nidadavole | |Kovvur, Devarapalli, Chagallu, Nidadavole | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Gopalapuram | |Gopalapuram [10] | ||
|Gopalapuram, Tallapudi, Koyyalagudem [part], Jangareddygudem [part], | |Gopalapuram, Tallapudi, Koyyalagudem [part], Jangareddygudem [part], | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Line 261: | Line 121: | ||
|Tadepalligudem, Nallajerla, Unguturu [part] | |Tadepalligudem, Nallajerla, Unguturu [part] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Ganapavaram | |Ganapavaram [11] | ||
|Ganapavaram, Unguturu [part], Nidamarru, Pentapadu, | |Ganapavaram, Unguturu [part], Nidamarru, Pentapadu, | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Tanuku, Undrajavaram, Peravali, | |Tanuku, Undrajavaram, Peravali, | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Penumantra | |Penumantra [12] | ||
|Penumantra, Penugonda, Atili, Iragavaram, | |Penumantra, Penugonda, Atili, Iragavaram, | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Narsapuram, Mogalthooru, Yelamanchili, | |Narsapuram, Mogalthooru, Yelamanchili, | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Poduru | |Poduru [13] | ||
|Poduru, Palakollu, Achanta, | |Poduru, Palakollu, Achanta, | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Bhimavaram, Palakoderu, Veeravasaram, | |Bhimavaram, Palakoderu, Veeravasaram, | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Akiveedu | |Akiveedu [14] | ||
|Akiveedu, Undi, Kalla | |Akiveedu, Undi, Kalla | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | {{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=left}} | ||
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| | As of the [[2011 Census of India]], the 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. The district's population is approximately equal to the population of [[Croatia]] and the American state of [[Oklahoma]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Objavljeni konačni rezultati Popisa 2021. |url=https://dzs.gov.hr/vijesti/objavljeni-konacni-rezultati-popisa-2021/1270 |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=template.gov.hr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oklahoma Population Up 5.5% Last Decade |url=https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/oklahoma-population-change-between-census-decade.html |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> | ||
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| | The district was the 19th largest in terms of area with an area of {{Convert|7742|km2|abbr=on}} 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. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] between 2001–2011 was 3.45%.<ref name="demographicsb" /> West Godavari has a [[sex ratio]] of 1004 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males and stands at the eighth position. It has the highest [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] among all [[Andhra Pradesh]] districts with 26,52,389 (74.63%) literate residents.<ref name="demographicsb" /> 20.6% of the district's population lives in urban areas.<ref name="apedb" /> | ||
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| | After the 4 April 2022 bifurcation for a separate Eluru district, [[Bhimavaram]] became the new headquarters of the [[West Godavari]] district.<ref name="sakshi-1">{{Cite web|date=2022-04-03|title=AP: కొత్త జిల్లాల స్వరూపమిదే.. పెద్ద జిల్లా ఏదంటే?|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/andhra-pradesh/area-and-population-new-districts-ap-1446058|access-date=2022-04-03|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> Ganapavaram mandal was added to West godavari district on 16 February 2023.<ref name="restructure-2023">{{Cite web |date=Feb 16, 2023 |title= No 158: West Godavari district- transfer of Ganapavaram mandal from Eluru revenue division, Eluru district to Bhimavaram revenue division, West Godavari district - final notification |url=https://apegazette.cgg.gov.in/uploadGazette_view?filePath=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2FwZWdhemV0dGUuY2dnLmdvdi5pbi9zZWFyY2hBbGxHYXpldHRlcyIsImlhdCI6MTc3MTU2MTIyOSwic3ViIjoiL1VwbG9hZHMvQVBHQVpFVFRFL2dhemV0dGVzLzE2NzY1NDc4MDcyNjAucGRmIn0.2hb6jGoOu1PRzEnghYZfG6JvhnbaRni3p8q1fvnsnDE |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=AP e-gazette |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| | <!-- Comment obsolete image as it could lead to confusion, due to its placement following the infobox [[File:Revenue divisions map of West Godavari district.png|alt=|thumb|old West Godavari revenue divisions map]] --> | ||
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== Geography == | |||
| | The district occupies an area of {{convert|2178|sqmi|km2|abbr = on}}. The district is bounded by the [[East Godavari district]] on the North, [[Eluru district]] on the Northwest, [[Konaseema district]] on the Southeast, [[Krishna district]] on the Southwest. and [[Bay of Bengal]] on the south. The [[Godavari River]] flows on the east, while the Tammileru River and [[Kolleru Lake]] separate it from the [[Krishna district]] on the west.<ref name="district-home">{{Cite web |title=District home page |url=https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=West Godavari district}}</ref><ref name="demographicsb" />{{rp|22}} | ||
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=== Rivers and topography === | |||
| | West Godavari is a flat region with a slightly slope along the rivers flowing eastward. The three rivers cutting through the district are the [[Godavari]] (after which the district is named), the [[Yerrakaluva]], and the [[Tammileru]]. [[Dowleswaram Barrage|Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage]], Eluru Canal, Vijayarai Anicut, Tammileru, Jalleru, and the Yerrakaluva reservoirs are the major 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><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/dp/WestGodavariDistrictProfile.jsp|title=IRRIGATION PROFILE WESTGODAVARI DISTRICT}}</ref> | ||
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== 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 much cooler. The temperatures in the summers often rise over 40 °C during the day.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} The rainy season (July–December) is considered the best time for tourist visits, as the fields are bright green with paddy crops, rivers are flowing with monsoon water, and climate is relatively cool. There are several large mensions scattered around the Godavari area that once belonged to [[zamindar]]s. | ||
| | == Demographics == | ||
| | {{bar box | ||
| | |title=Religions in West Godavari district as of 4th April 2022 based on 2011 census data<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|titlebar=#Fcd116 | |||
|left1=Religion | |||
|right1=Percent | |||
|float=left | |||
|bars= | |||
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|94.47}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Telugu Christians|Christians]]|dodgerblue|3.83}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|1.49}} | |||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.21}} | |||
|caption=Distribution of religions | |||
}} | |||
| | As of 16th February 2023, the population based on 2011 census is 17,79,935. The male population is 8,89,252, while the female population is 8,90,683. <ref name="district-home"/><ref name="demographicsb">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – West Godavari |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/128/download/162/DH_2011_2815_PART_A_DCHB_WEST_GODAVARI.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|81–85}} | ||
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== Administrative divisions == | |||
| | {{See also|List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh|List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh}} | ||
| | <!-- [[File:West Godavari.png|alt=West Godavari District|thumb|Satellite view of West Godavari District Mandals|left]] --> | ||
| | The new West Godavari district has three revenue divisions, [[Bhimavaram revenue division|Bhimavaram]], [[Tadepalligudem revenue division|Tadepalligudem]] and [[Narasapuram revenue division|Narasapuram]] . These revenue divisions divide the district into 20 [[Tehsil|mandals]].<ref name="restructure-2023"/> These 20 mandals consists of 318 Revenue villages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Map of district |url=https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/map-of-district/ |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=West Godavari district}}</ref> | ||
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| | {{Div col}} | ||
| | # [[Bhimavaram revenue division]] | ||
## [[Bhimavaram mandal|Bhimavaram]] | |||
## [[Veeravasaram mandal|Veeravasaram]] | |||
## [[Palacoderu mandal|Palakoderu]] | |||
## [[Kalla mandal|Kalla]] | |||
## [[Undi mandal|Undi]] | |||
## [[Akividu mandal|Akiveedu]] | |||
## [[Ganapavaram mandal|Ganapavaram]] | |||
# [[Narasapuram revenue division]] | |||
## [[Narasapuram mandal|Narasapuram]] | |||
## [[Penugonda mandal|Penugonda]] | |||
## [[Palakollu mandal|Palakollu]] | |||
## [[Poduru mandal|Poduru]] | |||
## [[Achanta mandal|Achanta]] | |||
## [[Yelamanchili mandal|Yelamanchili]] | |||
## [[Mogalthur mandal|Mogalthur]] | |||
## [[Penumantra mandal|Penumantra]] | |||
# [[Tadepalligudem revenue division]] | |||
## [[Tadepalligudem mandal|Tadepalligudem]] | |||
## [[Pentapadu mandal|Pentapadu]] | |||
## [[Attili mandal|Attili]] | |||
## [[Iragavaram]] | |||
## [[Tanuku mandal|Tanuku]] | |||
{{Div end}} | |||
== Cities and towns == | |||
There are 6 municipalities.<ref name="demographicsb" />{{rp|22–23,54}} | |||
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}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+Municipal Bodies in West Godavari District | |+ Municipal Bodies in West Godavari District | ||
!S.No. | ! S.No. | ||
!Municipal Body | ! Municipal Body | ||
!Civic Status of town | ! Civic Status of town | ||
!Municipality | ! No. of wards | ||
Formation Year | ! Municipality Formation Year | ||
!2011 Census | ! 2011 Census Population | ||
Population | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1 | ||
| | | [[Bhimavaram]] | ||
|Municipality Grade - Selection | | Municipality Grade - Selection | ||
| | | 39 | ||
| | | 1948 | ||
| 1,46,961 | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2 | ||
| | | [[Tadepalligudem]] | ||
|Municipality Grade - | | Municipality Grade - Selection | ||
| | | 40 | ||
| | | 1958 | ||
| | | 1,04,032 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3 | ||
| | | [[Palakollu]] | ||
|Municipality Grade - 1 | | Municipality Grade - 1 | ||
| | | 35 | ||
| | | 1919 | ||
| 81,199 | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 4 | ||
| | | [[Tanuku]] | ||
|Municipality Grade - 1 | | Municipality Grade - 1 | ||
| | | 34 | ||
| | | 1979 | ||
| 77,962 | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 5 | ||
| | | [[Narasapuram]] | ||
|Municipality Grade - | | Municipality Grade - 1 | ||
| | | 31 | ||
| | | 1956 | ||
| 58,770 | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 6 | ||
|Akiveedu | | [[Akividu|Akiveedu]] | ||
|Nagar Panchayat | | Nagar Panchayat | ||
| | | 20 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 36,000 | |||
|2020 | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Constituencies === | === Constituencies === | ||
====Parliament Segment==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style=" | The district is part of two parliamentary and eight assembly constituencies in the district.<ref>http://ceoandhra.nic.in/Right%20to%20Infn.Act/annex1.htm District-wise Assembly-Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh</ref> | ||
| | * [[Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]] | ||
* [[Eluru Lok Sabha constituency]] | |||
===Assembly segments=== | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number | |||
!Name | |||
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None) | |||
!Parliament | |||
|- | |- | ||
|56 | |||
|[[Achanta (Assembly constituency)|Achanta]] | |||
|None | |||
| rowspan="7" |[[Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency|Narasapuram]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |57 | ||
|[[Palakollu (Assembly constituency)|Palakollu]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |58 | ||
|[[Narasapuram (Assembly constituency)|Narasapuram]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |59 | ||
|[[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)|Bhimavaram]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
|60 | |||
|[[Undi (Assembly constituency)|Undi]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |61 | ||
|[[Tanuku (Assembly constituency)|Tanuku]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |62 | ||
|[[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)|Tadepalligudem]] | |||
|None | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
|[[Unguturu Assembly constituency|Unguturu (part)]]) | |||
|None | |||
|[[Eluru Lok Sabha constituency|Eluru]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Economy == | |||
The gross district domestic product is {{INRConvert|45963 |c|abbr=on}} and it contributes 8.8% to the [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|gross state domestic product]]. For the FY 2013–14, the [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|86974}}.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} | |||
[[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 the gross district domestic product.<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]] of the district from agriculture and allied services are the previously listed agricultural products, as well as [[milk]], [[meat]], and [[fisheries]]. The gross value added 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 produce from the district.<ref name="irrigation" /> [[Shrimp]] production is also a main activity along with [[fish farming]].<ref name="aqua">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19920731-farmers-turn-away-from-agriculture-to-fish-farming-in-andhra-pradesh-766618-2013-01-03|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 exported wool.<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|223x223px]] | |||
The Vedas, which have oral heritage recognition by [[UNESCO]], are taught at the ''Sri Venkateswara Veda Patasala'' in [[I. Bhimavaram]] village in [[Akividu mandal|Akiveedu mandal]].<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> | |||
=== Tourism and landmarks === | |||
Some of the religious destinations include [[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 tourist destinations of importance are Perupalem Beach at [[Narasapuram, West Godavari|Narasapuram]], the [[Kolleru Lake]] (the largest fresh water lake 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|website=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> | |||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
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=== Roadways === | === 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 | 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 the [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]]. Most of the major national highways, like [[National Highway 216 (India)|NH216]] and [[National Highway 165 (India)|NH165]], pass through towns in the district. | ||
=== Railways === | === Railways === | ||
The [[South Central Railway]] division of [[Indian Railways]] operates many passenger routes and freight transport through the district. The [[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. The [[Kovvur]]-[[Bhadrachalam]] Railway line and [[Kotipalli]]-[[Narasapuram, West Godavari district|Narsapur]] Railway line are the major railway projects in the district. | |||
[[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 | |||
=== Waterways === | === Waterways === | ||
[[National Waterway 4]] passes through the district and connects [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]] with [[Kakinada]] and [[Rajahmundry]] via [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Eluru]]. It has access to the [[Bay of Bengal]] at [[Narsapuram]]. The Andhra Pradesh state government began construction of a fishing harbor in [[Narasapuram|Narsapuram]] in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Siva G.|date=May 31, 2021 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Narsapuram harbour tender call by September {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/narsapuram-harbour-tender-call-by-september/articleshow/83096422.cms |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | |||
[[National Waterway 4]] passes through the district and connects [[ | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
The primary and secondary | The primary and secondary schools are maintained by the government under the state's School Education Department of the state, supplemented by private institutions.<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|archive-date=7 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107220545/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}</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|archive-date=7 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the school information report for the 2015–16 academic year, there are a total of 4,408 schools. They include 19 government, 2,664 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential schools, 1,344 private schools, 3 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 208 municipal schools, 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|archive-date=8 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108154343/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls|url-status=dead}}</ref> The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary, and high schools within the district was 522,793 during the 2015-16 school year.<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|archive-date=22 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522011144/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
===Universities=== | |||
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* [[Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University]], Venkataramannagudem, Tadepalligudem | |||
* [[National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh|National Institute of Technology, Tadepalligudem]] (NIT, Tadepalligudem) | * [[National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh|National Institute of Technology, Tadepalligudem]] (NIT, Tadepalligudem) | ||
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* [[Brahmaji]], film actor | |||
* [[Chiranjeevi]], film actor, Central Minister | |||
* [[Arvind Krishna]], IBM CEO | |||
* [[Raju Peddada]], industrial and graphic designer | |||
* [[Prabhas]], actor | |||
* [[Alluri Sitarama Raju]], freedom fighter | |||
* [[Krishnam Raju]], film actor, Central Minister | |||
* [[Ramalinga Raju]], founder of Satyam Computer Services | |||
* [[Trivikram Srinivas]], film director | |||
* [[Sunil (actor)]], actor | |||
* [[Krishna Vamsi]], film director | |||
* [[Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma]], Central Minister | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[List of villages in West Godavari district]] | * [[List of villages in West Godavari district]] | ||
* [[Gundupillar]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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* [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ | * [https://westgodavari.ap.gov.in/ West Godavari district official website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 20 February 2026
West Godavari district | |
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     Clockwise from top-left: Paddy fields near Bhimavaram, Rachuru village, Ramalingeshwaraswamy Temple in Ksheerarama, Godavari at Achanta, Someshwara Swamy Temple | |
.svg) Location of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 81°31′23″E / 16.543°N 81.523°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| Established | 1925 |
| Restructured | 4 April 2022 |
| Restructured | 16 February 2023 |
| Headquarters | Bhimavaram |
| Mandals | 20 |
| Government | |
| • District collector | C. Nagarani, I.A.S[1] |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Narsapuram |
| • MP | Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma |
| • Assembly constituencies | 07 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,779,935 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 468,924 |
| Demographics | |
| • Sex ratio | 998 |
| PIN | 534201[3] |
| Vehicle registration | AP-37 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[4] |
| Major highways | NH-16, NH-165, NH-216, NH-216A, NH-365BB, NH-516D, NH-516E |
| Website | westgodavari |
West Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram.[5] It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest.
History[edit | edit source]
The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, with their capital in Vengi. Historical evidence of their rule has been found in the nearby villages of Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471 CE before the conquest by the Gajapati Empire. In 1515 CE, Sri Krishna Deva Raya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, it was ruled by the Qutb Shahi Dynasty's Sultans of Golkonda.[6]
During the Madras Presidency in 1823, the District of Rajahmundry was created.[7] It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts.[8][9] Kakinada became the headquarters of the Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into the East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. Eluru became the headquarter[10][11]
Before the formation of mandals, the district was administered through a system of talukas. In 1978, the number of talukas in the West Godavari district increased from 8 to 19. In 1985, the 19 talukas were divided into 46 mandals. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014, merged two mandals from Telangana into the West Godavari District for unified governance over the Polavaram Project, increasing the total mandals to 48.
| S.No. | Erstwhile Talukas
in 1971 |
New Talukas
Formed in 1985 |
New Mandals
Formed in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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] |
| 4 | Kovvur | Kovvur | Kovvur, Devarapalli, Chagallu, Nidadavole |
| Gopalapuram [10] | Gopalapuram, Tallapudi, Koyyalagudem [part], Jangareddygudem [part], | ||
| 5 | Tadepalligudem | Tadepalligudem | Tadepalligudem, Nallajerla, Unguturu [part] |
| Ganapavaram [11] | Ganapavaram, Unguturu [part], Nidamarru, Pentapadu, | ||
| 6 | Tanuku | Tanuku | Tanuku, Undrajavaram, Peravali, |
| Penumantra [12] | Penumantra, Penugonda, Atili, Iragavaram, | ||
| 7 | Narsapuram | Narsapuram | Narsapuram, Mogalthooru, Yelamanchili, |
| Poduru [13] | Poduru, Palakollu, Achanta, | ||
| 8 | Bhimavaram | Bhimavaram | Bhimavaram, Palakoderu, Veeravasaram, |
| Akiveedu [14] | Akiveedu, Undi, Kalla |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 919,234 | — |
| 1911 | 1,046,050 | +1.30% |
| 1921 | 1,118,436 | +0.67% |
| 1931 | 1,298,758 | +1.51% |
| 1941 | 1,465,111 | +1.21% |
| 1951 | 1,697,727 | +1.48% |
| 1961 | 1,978,257 | +1.54% |
| 1971 | 2,374,306 | +1.84% |
| 1981 | 2,873,958 | +1.93% |
| 1991 | 3,517,568 | +2.04% |
| 2001 | 3,803,517 | +0.78% |
| 2011 | 3,936,966 | +0.35% |
| source:[12] | ||
As of the 2011 Census of India, the 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. The district's population is approximately equal to the population of Croatia and the American state of Oklahoma.[13][14]
The district was the 19th largest in terms of area with an area of 7,742 km2 (2,989 sq mi) and has a population density of 509/km2 (1,320/sq mi), which is the fourth-most densely populated district in the state. Its population growth rate between 2001–2011 was 3.45%.[15] West Godavari has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males and stands at the eighth position. It has the highest literacy rate among all Andhra Pradesh districts with 26,52,389 (74.63%) literate residents.[15] 20.6% of the district's population lives in urban areas.[16]
After the 4 April 2022 bifurcation for a separate Eluru district, Bhimavaram became the new headquarters of the West Godavari district.[17] Ganapavaram mandal was added to West godavari district on 16 February 2023.[18]
Geography[edit | edit source]
The district occupies an area of 2,178 sq mi (5,640 km2). The district is bounded by the East Godavari district on the North, Eluru district on the Northwest, Konaseema district on the Southeast, Krishna district on the Southwest. and Bay of Bengal on the south. The Godavari River flows on the east, while the Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separate it from the Krishna district on the west.[2][15]:22
Rivers and topography[edit | edit source]
West Godavari is a flat region with a slightly slope along the rivers flowing eastward. The three rivers cutting through the district are the Godavari (after which the district is named), the Yerrakaluva, and the Tammileru. Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, Eluru Canal, Vijayarai Anicut, Tammileru, Jalleru, and the Yerrakaluva reservoirs are the major sources of irrigation.[19][20]
Climate[edit | edit source]
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 much cooler. The temperatures in the summers often rise over 40 °C during the day.[citation needed] The rainy season (July–December) is considered the best time for tourist visits, as the fields are bright green with paddy crops, rivers are flowing with monsoon water, and climate is relatively cool. There are several large mensions scattered around the Godavari area that once belonged to zamindars.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 16th February 2023, the population based on 2011 census is 17,79,935. The male population is 8,89,252, while the female population is 8,90,683. [2][15]:81–85
Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]
The new West Godavari district has three revenue divisions, Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem and Narasapuram . These revenue divisions divide the district into 20 mandals.[18] These 20 mandals consists of 318 Revenue villages.[22]
Cities and towns[edit | edit source]
There are 6 municipalities.[15]:22–23,54
| S.No. | Municipal Body | Civic Status of town | No. of wards | Municipality Formation Year | 2011 Census Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhimavaram | Municipality Grade - Selection | 39 | 1948 | 1,46,961 |
| 2 | Tadepalligudem | Municipality Grade - Selection | 40 | 1958 | 1,04,032 |
| 3 | Palakollu | Municipality Grade - 1 | 35 | 1919 | 81,199 |
| 4 | Tanuku | Municipality Grade - 1 | 34 | 1979 | 77,962 |
| 5 | Narasapuram | Municipality Grade - 1 | 31 | 1956 | 58,770 |
| 6 | Akiveedu | Nagar Panchayat | 20 | 2020 | 36,000 |
Constituencies[edit | edit source]
Parliament Segment[edit | edit source]
The district is part of two parliamentary and eight assembly constituencies in the district.[23]
Assembly segments[edit | edit source]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Achanta | None | Narasapuram |
| 57 | Palakollu | None | |
| 58 | Narasapuram | None | |
| 59 | Bhimavaram | None | |
| 60 | Undi | None | |
| 61 | Tanuku | None | |
| 62 | Tadepalligudem | None | |
| Unguturu (part)) | None | Eluru |
Economy[edit | edit source]
The gross district domestic product is ₹45,963 crore (US$6.4 billion) and it contributes 8.8% to the gross state domestic product. For the FY 2013–14, the per capita income at current prices was ₹86,974 (US$1,200).[citation needed]
Paddy, banana, sugarcane, and coconut are the main agricultural products cultivated in the district. The agriculture sector contributes ₹18,385 crore (US$2.6 billion), industries contribute ₹7,086 crore (US$990 million), and services contribute ₹20,491 crore (US$2.9 billion) to the gross district domestic product.[16] The major products contributing to the gross value added of the district from agriculture and allied services are the previously listed agricultural products, as well as milk, meat, and fisheries. The gross value added to the industrial and service sector is contributed from construction, electricity, manufacturing, unorganised trade, and transport.[16]
Cashew nut, mango and tobacco are other important produce from the district.[19] Shrimp production is also a main activity along with fish farming.[24] The woolen pile carpet industry in Eluru produces eco-friendly carpets from exported wool.[25][26]
Culture[edit | edit source]
The Vedas, which have oral heritage recognition by UNESCO, are taught at the Sri Venkateswara Veda Patasala in I. Bhimavaram village in Akiveedu mandal.[27] The district is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products.[28]
Tourism and landmarks[edit | edit source]
Some of the religious destinations include Pancharama Kshetras of Palakollu and Bhimavaram.[29] Other tourist destinations of importance are Perupalem Beach at Narasapuram, the Kolleru Lake (the largest fresh water lake in the country and a bird sanctuary),[30]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Roadways[edit | edit source]
The total road length of state highways in the district is 1,229 km (764 mi).[31] The district relies mostly on public transport, such as buses of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Most of the major national highways, like NH216 and NH165, pass through towns in the district.
Railways[edit | edit source]
The South Central Railway division of Indian Railways operates many passenger routes and freight transport through the district. The Howrah-Chennai main line, Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line, and Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch lines are the major lines and sections that provide rail connectivity in the district. The Kovvur-Bhadrachalam Railway line and Kotipalli-Narsapur Railway line are the major railway projects in the district.
Waterways[edit | edit source]
National Waterway 4 passes through the district and connects Puducherry with Kakinada and Rajahmundry via Tadepalligudem, Eluru. It has access to the Bay of Bengal at Narsapuram. The Andhra Pradesh state government began construction of a fishing harbor in Narsapuram in September 2021.[32]
Education[edit | edit source]
The primary and secondary schools are maintained by the government under the state's School Education Department of the state, supplemented by private institutions.[33][34] According to the school information report for the 2015–16 academic year, there are a total of 4,408 schools. They include 19 government, 2,664 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential schools, 1,344 private schools, 3 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 208 municipal schools, and 169 other types of schools.[35] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary, and high schools within the district was 522,793 during the 2015-16 school year.[36]
Universities[edit | edit source]
- Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, Tadepalligudem
- National Institute of Technology, Tadepalligudem (NIT, Tadepalligudem)
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Brahmaji, film actor
- Chiranjeevi, film actor, Central Minister
- Arvind Krishna, IBM CEO
- Raju Peddada, industrial and graphic designer
- Prabhas, actor
- Alluri Sitarama Raju, freedom fighter
- Krishnam Raju, film actor, Central Minister
- Ramalinga Raju, founder of Satyam Computer Services
- Trivikram Srinivas, film director
- Sunil (actor), actor
- Krishna Vamsi, film director
- Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Central Minister
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "West Godavari District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | A Rice Bowl of Andhra Pradesh | India". westgodavari.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "District home page". West Godavari district. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Pincode List. indiapincodes.net.
- ↑ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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- ↑ "FOCUS: WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT FORMATION DAY". Retrieved 16 August 2017.
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