Kakinada district
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| Coordinates: 16°58′N 82°16′E / 16.97°N 82.26°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| Headquarters | Kakinada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,019.79 km2 (1,165.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)<ref name="demographics"/> | |
| • Total | 2,092,374 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | kakinada |
Kakinada district is a district in the Coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Kakinada as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state after the final notification has been issued on 4 April 2022 by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The district was formed from Kakinada and Peddapuram revenue divisions from East Godavari district.<ref>Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.</ref><ref>"AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.</ref><ref>"New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.</ref><ref>"కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in తెలుగు). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.</ref> Incidentally, during earlier times, the region comprising towns Pithapuram, Kakinada and Peddapuram were referred as Prolunadu (prōlunāḍu)<ref>"Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: East Godavari". Director of Print. and Stationery at the Government Secretariat Press. 1979. p. 27.</ref> or Polnaud,<ref>Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on the East India Company (1966). Madras Presidency. J. Higginbotham. p. 216 – via Google Books.</ref> which now roughly corresponds to the areas in this district.<ref>"Journal of the Andhra Historical Society, Volume 32". Andhra Historical Research Society. 1972. p. 77.</ref>
Etymology
This district name derives from its headquarters Kakinada.
History
The region's administrative structure has undergone several reorganizations since the early 19th century. In 1823, during British rule, the Rajahmundry District was established as part of the Madras Presidency.<ref>Bhaskar, B. V. S. (8 June 2014). "Nyapathi Subbarao carved an identity for Telugus". The Hindu.</ref> In 1859, the administrative divisions of Rajahmundry, Masulipatam, and Guntur were reorganized into two districts: Godavari, with its headquarters at Kakinada, and Kistna, with boundaries defined by the Upputeru and Tamaleru rivers.<ref name=":72">Hemingway, F. R. (1915). Godavari District Gazetteer. Vol. 1. p. 169. ISBN 978-81-206-1462-8.</ref>
Further adjustments occurred in 1907–1908, when portions of the Godavari district were transferred to the Kistna district.<ref name=":32">. Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 170–171.</ref> In 1925, the Godavari district was bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts. Kakinada was designated as the headquarters of East Godavari, while Eluru became the administrative center of West Godavari.<ref name="Maclean1879">Maclean, Charles Donald (1879), Standing Information Regarding the Official Administration of the Madras Presidency in Each Department in Illustration of the Yearly Administration Reports Prepared Under the Orders of Government by C. D. Maclean, Keys, p. 400</ref><ref name=":03">"West Godavari district profile". The Hindu. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2017.</ref>
On 4 April 2022, East Godavari was further bifurcated, leading to the creation of Kakinada district. Kakinada continued as the administrative headquarters of the newly formed district.
Geography
This district is surrounded in the north by Alluri Sitharama Raju district, south by Bay of Bengal and Yanam district, east by Anakapalli district and west by East Godavari district and Konaseema district.
Politics
There is 1 parliamentary and 7 assembly constituencies in Kakinada district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are<ref>"District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.</ref>
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for<br/>(SC/ST/None) | Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Tuni | None | Kakinada |
| 36 | Prathipadu | None | |
| 37 | Pithapuram | None | |
| 38 | Kakinada Rural | None | |
| 39 | Peddapuram | None | |
| 41 | Kakinada City | None | |
| 42 | Jaggampeta | None |
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Kakinada and Peddapuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 21 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[citation needed]
Mandals
The list of 21 mandals in Kakinada district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.[citation needed]
Cities and towns
 | This section does not cite any sources. (January 2022) |
{{Largest cities | country = Kakinada district | stat_ref = As per the 2011 Census | list_by_pop = List of towns UA in Kakinada District UA | div_name = Division | div_link = List of towns in Kakinada District|Division
| city_1 = Kakinada | div_1 = Kakinada revenue division|Kakinada Division | pop_1 = 443,028 | city_2 = Tuni | div_2 = Kakinada revenue division|Peddapuram Division | pop_2 = 2,53,425 | city_3 = Samalkota | div_3 = Peddapuram revenue division{{!}Peddapuram Division | pop_3 = 56,864 | city_4 = Pithapuram | div_4 = Peddapuram revenue division|Kakinada Division | pop_4 = 52,360
| city_5 = Peddapuram | div_5 = Peddapuram revenue division|Peddapuram Division | pop_5 = 49,477
| city_6 = Yeleswaram | div_6 = Peddapuram revenue division|Peddapuram Division | pop_6 = 32,957 }}
| S.No. | City / Town | Municipality
formation year |
No. of
Wards |
Civic status
of municipal body |
2011 census
population |
2001 census
population |
1991 census
population |
1981 census
population |
1971 census
population |
1961 census
population |
1951 census
population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakinada | 1866 | 50 | Municipal Corporation | 4,43,028 | 3,76,861 | 3,27,541 | 2,40,973 | 1,64,200 | 1,22,865 | 99,952 |
| 2 | Samalakota | 1955 | 29 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 56,864 | 53,602 | 48,760 | 41,264 | 34,607 | 31,924 | 28,180 |
| 3 | Pithapuram | 1955 | 28 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 54,859 | 50,103 | 44,061 | 36,607 | 31,391 | 27,910 | 22,040 |
| 4 | Tuni | 1950 | 30 | Municipality Grade - 1 | 253,425 | 250,368 | 147,654 | 127,876 | 98,987 | 67,666 | 53,443 |
| 5 | Peddapuram | 1955 | 29 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 49,477 | 45,520 | 42,806 | 34,319 | 28,579 | 24,302 | 23,360 |
| 6 | Yeleswaram | 2011 | 20 | Nagar Panchayat | 32,957 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7 | Gollaprolu | 2011 | 20 | Nagar Panchayat | 23,882 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| S.No. | Town | Civic Status of Town | 2011 Census
Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prathipadu | nagar panchayat | 40,450 |
| S.No. | Town | Civic status of town | 2011 census
population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arempudi [Sankhavaram] | Census town | 5,073 |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census, Kakinada district had a population of 20,92,374, of which 662,726 (31.67%) lived in urban areas. The district had a sex ratio of 1007 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3,31,103 (15.82%) and 30,803 (1.47%) of the population respectively.<ref name="demographics">"District Census Hand Book – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>:85–90
At the time of the 2011 census, 98.41% of the population spoke Telugu and 1.14% Urdu as their first language.<ref name="language">"Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>