About East Godavari District
East Godavari is a district in Andhra Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of East Godavari was 5,154,296 with a growth rate of 5.16%. East Godavari covers 10,807 Km2 area. Sex ratio of East Godavari's population is 1006 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 968 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of East Godavari, Urban/Rural population of East Godavari, Literacy data of East Godavari and Religion wise data of East Godavari. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in East Godavari,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of East Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,154,296 | Growth (%) | 5.16 |
| Male Population | 2,569,688 | Sex Ratio | 1,006 |
| Female Population | 2,584,608 | Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,807 |
East Godavari has a total population of 5,154,296 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,569,688 while the female population 2,584,608. The state area is 10,807 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, East Godavari has sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 968 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of East Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,313,972 | Rural Population | 3,840,324 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.49 | Rural Population (%) | 74.51 |
| Urban male Population | 647,395 | Rural Male Population | 1,922,293 |
| Urban Female Population | 666,577 | Rural Female Population | 1,918,031 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,030 | Rural Sex Ratio | 998 |
East Godavari urban population is 1,313,972 (25.49% of the total), while the rural population is 3,840,324 (74.51% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 5.16% overall.
Among the urban population 647,395 are males, and 666,577 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,030 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,922,293 are males and 1,918,031 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of East Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,288,577 | Literacy (%) | 70.99 |
| Male Literate | 1,716,933 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.51 |
| Female Literate | 1,571,644 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.52 |
| Urban Literate | 958,816 | Rural Literate | 2,329,761 |
| Urban Male Literates | 493,239 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.62 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,223,694 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.08 |
| Urban Female Literates | 465,577 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.07 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,106,067 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.17 |
The literacy data of East Godavari highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.99% with 3,288,577 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.51% while female literacy is lower at 67.52% among them, 1,716,933 males and 1,571,644 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 958,816 people being literate, with men at 84.62% and female at 77.07%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,329,761 people are literate, with male at 71.08% and female at 64.17%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of East Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,983,330 | Hindu (%) | 96.68 |
| Muslim | 77,777 | Muslim (%) | 1.51 |
| Sikh | 738 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 77,825 | Christian (%) | 1.51 |
| Jain | 4,149 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 413 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 403 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 9,661 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
East Godavari population is mostly hindu (96.68%) with a total 4,983,330 people. Muslim(1.51%) with a total 77,777 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 738 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.51% with 77,825 people). Jain (0.08% with 4,149 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 413 people) and Other (0.01% with 403 people). Around (0.19% with 9,661 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for East Godavari.
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Common questions about East Godavari
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, East Godavari district had a population of 5,154,296. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
East Godavari is divided into 60 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of East Godavari is 1006 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of East Godavari is 968 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of East Godavari is 70.99 per cent. That works out to 3,288,577 literate people.
East Godavari covers an area of 10,807 square kilometres.
3,840,324 people in East Godavari live in rural areas and 1,313,972 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of East Godavari grew by 5.16 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
East Godavari is a district of Andhra Pradesh. You can open Andhra Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.