East Godavari
District in Andhra Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in East Godavari: -5.9%, 3rd lowest of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh
MSME Density in East Godavari: 60.4 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Women Literacy in East Godavari: 77.9%, 2nd highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Health Insurance in East Godavari: 66.4%, 5th lowest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh
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 72.8% is above the state average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. 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.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 43.2% | 39.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 25.5% | 22.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 71.0% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 974.616 | 946.515 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 59.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 83.8% | 70.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.9 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.8 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 91 | 73.0 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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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 72.8%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
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 72.8% (above state average of 67.3%).
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.
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Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.