Date of formation: On 14th April 1921, it was carved out of Krishna District and Godavari District.
Area: 7742 square kilometers
Density of population: 508 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 74.32 % - Male: 77.63 %, Female: 71.05 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1004
Boundaries of West Godavari District
North: Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh
South: Bay of Bengal
East: East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
West: Krishnapuram, Andhra Pradesh
West Godavari District Average Rainfall: 1076 mm
West Godavari District Average Temperature in Summer: 24.03 mm
West Godavari District Average Temperature in Winter: 32.68 mm
WEST GODAVARI YSR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Godavari, Krishna, Gowtami Godavari, Vasista Godavari, Upputeru
Mandals: Jeelugu Milli, Buttayagudem, Madugupolavaram, Thallapudi, Gopalapuram, Koyyalagudem, Jangareddygudem, T. Narasapuram, Challachintalapudi, Havelilingapalem, Kamavarapukota, Dwarakatirumala, Nallajerla, Chakradevarapalle, Chagallu, Kovvur, Nidadavole, Tadepalligudem, Unguturu, Bhimadole, Pedavegi, Pedapadu, Eluru, Denduluru, Nidamarru, Ganapavaram, Kaspapentapadu, Tanuku, Undrajavaram, Peravali, Iragavaram, Attili, Undi, Akividu, Kalla, A. I. Bheemavaram, Palakoderu, Veeravasaram, Penumantra, Penugonda, Achanta, Poduru, Palakollu, Yelamanchili, T. Narasapuram, Mogalthur
Assembly Constituencies: Achanta, Bhimavaram, Challachintalapudi, Denduluru, Eluru, Gopalapuram, Kovvur, T. Narasapuram, Nidadavole, Palacole, Polavaram, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Undi, Unguturu.
West Godavari District Nearby Attractions
1. Eluru
2. Kolleru Lake
3. Papi Hills
4. Polavaram Project
5. Dwaraka Tirumala Temple
6. Somaramam
7. Ksheeraramam
8. Guntupally Caves
9. Perupalem Beach
10. Pattisam
11. Nattarameswaram
12. Longest Rail cum Road Bridge
West Godavari District Facts: 50% of the rice production of Andhra Pradesh comes from this district. Hence it is called Granary of India.
Major Agricultural Products: Cotton, sugarcane, cashew, mango, banana, corn, fruits, lemon, rice
Major Industries: Vendra Paper Mills, Andhra Sugars
What is West Godavari District Famous For: Woolen pile carpet industry, prawn exports
Famous People From West Godavari District: Adavi Baapiraju, U. Srinivas, Silk Smitha, Chiranjeevi, Pingali Lakshmikantam, Muppala Ranganayakamma, Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
