West Godavari
District in Andhra Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Godavari: 15.7%, 9th highest 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%, 2nd highest of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh
Health Insurance in West Godavari: 94.5%, 3rd highest of 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh
West Godavari is a district in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17.8 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) 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 estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
What changed in West Godavari, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.0% | 47.5% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 19.2% | 19.1% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.5% | 94.3% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 961 | 947 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 77.7% | 68.7% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.3 | 48.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.0 | 12.0 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 39 | 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 West Godavari district?
West Godavari has a population of 17.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 813 people per sq km across 2,189 sq km.
What is the population of West Godavari in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 17.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of West Godavari?
West Godavari has a literacy rate of 77.4% (Census 2011), 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 is the 18th most populous of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 996 (Census 2011).
How many children in West Godavari are stunted or underweight?
In West Godavari, 28.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.8% wasted and 18.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Andhra Pradesh average of 24.0% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in West Godavari have health insurance?
94.5% of households in West Godavari have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 75.8% in 2019–21. The Andhra Pradesh average is 92.7% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in West Godavari between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), West Godavari improved most in women internet use (26% to 70%), health insurance (76% to 95%), 4+ antenatal visits (63% to 79%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (45% to 53%), male diabetes (19% to 26%), pre-school attendance (82% to 75%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for West Godavari?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.