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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012