West Godavari

District in Andhra Pradesh

Population
17.8 Lakh
State: 4.9 Crore
Area
2,189 km²
1.4% of state
Literacy Rate
77.4%
State: 67.3%
Sex Ratio
1,002
State: 996
Density
813 /km²
State: 306 /km²
Population Rank
18th of 26
In Andhra Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Godavari: 15.7%, 9th of 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh

MSME Density in West Godavari: 63.5 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Women Literacy in West Godavari: 77.0%, 5th highest of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

Health Insurance in West Godavari: 67.6%, 20th of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh

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West Godavari is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17.8 Lakh spread across 2,189 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.4% is above the state average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,002 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 Density813 /km²▲306 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,002▲996943
Literacy Rate77.4%▲67.3%72.9%
SC Population16.2%▼17.2%16.6%
ST Population0.9%▼5.5%8.7%
Worker Participation43.2%▼46.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia16th of 2662.3%▼63.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia7th of 2663.0%▲58.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 2663.5 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7th of 133596 per lakh▲3585 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesLowest of 241.0 per lakh▼5.2 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th highest of 26109.0 per lakh▲82.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11th of 2614.0 per lakh▼16.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of West Godavari district?

West Godavari has a population of 17.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 813 people per sq km across 2,189 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of West Godavari?

West Godavari has a literacy rate of 77.4%, which is above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does West Godavari compare to Andhra Pradesh?

West Godavari has a sex ratio of 1,002 (above state average of 996) and a literacy rate of 77.4% (above state average of 67.3%).

What data sources are used for West 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

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.