Krishna District

Population: 4529009 (2011)

State: Andhra Pradesh

Language: Telugu

Headquarters: Machilipatnam

 

Area: 8727 square kilometers

Density of population: 519 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 74.37 % - Male: 79.13 %, Female: 69.62 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:997

 

Boundaries of Krishna District

 

North West: Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh

North East: West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

South East: Bay of Bengal

South West: Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh

West: Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh

 

Krishna District Average Rainfall: 998.2 mm

Krishna District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 39.8 deg C

Krishna District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 18.7 deg C

 

KRISHNA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Krishna, Muniyeru, Tammileru, Budameru, Upputeru, Telleru, Ballaleru, Nadimeyeru, Jayanthi

Mandals: A. Konduru, Agiripalle, Avanigadda, Bantumilli, Bapulapadu, Challapalli, Chandarlapadu, Chatrai, G. Konduru, Gampalagudem, Gannavaram, Ghantasala, Gudivada, Gudlavalleru, Guduru, Ibrahimpatnam, Jaggaiahpet, Kaikaluru, Kalidindi, Kanchikacherla, Kankipadu, Koduru, Kruthivennu, Machilipatnam, Mandavalli, Mopidevi, Movva, Mudinepalli, Musunuru, Mylavaram, Nagayalanka, Nandigama, Nandivada, Nuzvid, Pamarru, Pamidimukkala, Pedana, Pedaparupudi, Penamaluru, Penuganchiprolu, Reddigudem, Thotacherla, Tiruvuru, Unguturu, Vatsavai, Vemulanarva, Vijayawada (Rural), Vijayawada Urban, Vissannapet, Vuyyuru

Assembly Constituencies: Tiruvuru, Nandigama, Mylavaram, Jaggaiahpeta, Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, Vijayawada Central, Penamaluru, Nuzvid, Gannavaram, Pedana, Gudivada, Kaikaluru, Machilipatnam, Avanigadda, Pamarru

Hills: Jammalavoidurgam Hills, Mogalrajapuram Hills, Indrakiladri Hills

 

Krishna District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Chintalapadu

2. Bandar Port

3. Kondapalli Killa

4. Gudivada

5. Ghantasala

6. Gandhi Hill

7. Kanaka Durga Temple

8. Jaggayyapet Buddhist Stupa

9. Movva Gopala Swami Temple

10. Kolleru Lake

 

Krishna District Facts: It was formerly called Machlipatnam District. The traditional Kuchipudi dance originated from this district. River Krishna that flows through this district is the fourth longest river in India. NH 5, NH 9, NH 221 and NH 214 pass through Krishna District.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy

 

Major Industries: Vijayawada Thermal Power Station, toy making, pharmaceuticals, sugar industry, cement industry

 

Mineral Resources: Chromite, diamonds, iron ore, lime stone, mica, sulphur

 

Flora: Pterocarpus, terminalia, anogeissus, logustroeinai, casuarinas

 

Fauna: Panthers, fox, jungle cat, hyena, spotted deer, sambar, blackbuck, grey billed pelican, murrah buffaloes

 

What is Krishna District Famous For: Pre-university educational centers

 

Famous People From Krishna District: Gudipati Venkatachalam, Nanduri Venkata Subbarao, Veturi Sundhararamamurthy, Pingali Venkaiah, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, Sobhan Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Kota Srinivasarao Rao, Ramoji Rao, Chakri, Nirmalamma, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao

 

Krishna Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Krishna District