East Godavari

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
18.3 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
2,527 km²
Literacy Rate
65.5%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,010
State: 996
Density
725 /km²
State: 306 /km²

East Godavari is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 18.3 Lakh spread across 2,527 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.5% is above the state average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 996. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density725 /km²306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,010996943
Literacy Rate65.5%60.2%63.0%
SC Population20.0%17.2%16.6%
ST Population1.1%5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation40.6%46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.1%30.6%33.2%
Child Wasting14.3%16.4%18.4%
Underweight Children22.4%29.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.8%63.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.0%58.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination59.0%74.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.6%96.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation77.7%77.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel80.3%82.7%54.6%
Health Insurance66.4%70.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.9%96.6%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.0%29.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.2%12.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap4.6%12.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap39.8%23.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density60.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh80.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.8%24.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4408 per lakh3585 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)16.8%15.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.311.270.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)118.0 per lakh82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17.0 per lakh16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling43.2%39.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use25.5%22.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene71.0%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)974.616946.515925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes59.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)83.8%70.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.948.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.8%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~9173.081.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of East Godavari district?

East Godavari has a population of 18.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 725 people per sq km across 2,527 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of East Godavari?

East Godavari has a literacy rate of 65.5%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does East Godavari compare to Andhra Pradesh?

East Godavari has a sex ratio of 1,010 (above state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 65.5% (above state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for East Godavari?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)