West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
West Godavari is an administrative district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district is located about 120 km from Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhimavaram. Telugu is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,742 km², including 7,586.61 km² of rural area and 155.39 km² of urban area.
List of Mandals in West Godavari District
West Godavari District is divided into 20 Mandals for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 319 villages under these mandals. The table below lists each mandal along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Mandal | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achanta | 11 | 67.83 |
| 2 | Akividu | 15 | 119.89 |
| 3 | Attili | 14 | 85.33 |
| 4 | Bhimavaram | 16 | 194.49 |
| 5 | Ganapavaram | 25 | 100.84 |
| 6 | Iragavaram | 21 | 79.63 |
| 7 | Kalla | 13 | 158.11 |
| 8 | Mogalthur | 6 | 139.64 |
| 9 | Narasapuram | 17 | 157.52 |
| 10 | Palacoderu | 14 | 88.60 |
| 11 | Palacole | 19 | 86.41 |
| 12 | Pentapadu | 22 | 117.54 |
| 13 | Penugonda | 14 | 67.72 |
| 14 | Penumantra | 16 | 82.01 |
| 15 | Poduru | 14 | 91.69 |
| 16 | Tadepalligudem | 22 | 217.17 |
| 17 | Tanuku | 11 | 77.23 |
| 18 | Undi | 20 | 130.01 |
| 19 | Veeravasaram | 14 | 101.50 |
| 20 | Yelamanchili | 15 | 81.61 |
Population of West Godavari District
According to the 2011 Census, West Godavari District had a population of 39,36,966 people living in 10,91,525 households. The population comprised 19,64,918 males and 19,72,048 females, with an average population density of 509 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,36,966 | 31,28,189 | 8,08,777 |
| Male Population | 19,64,918 | 15,67,013 | 3,97,905 |
| Female Population | 19,72,048 | 15,61,176 | 4,10,872 |
| Total Households | 10,91,525 | 8,77,207 | 2,14,318 |
| Population Density | 509 / km² | 412 / km² | 5,205 / km² |
West Godavari District had 26,52,389 literate people and 3,82,887 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,11,698 and 1,09,072 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,82,887 | 3,09,636 | 73,251 |
| Literate Population | 26,52,389 | 20,35,630 | 6,16,759 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,84,577 | 10,92,559 | 1,92,018 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,11,698 | 7,10,703 | 1,00,995 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,09,072 | 99,659 | 9,413 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.