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About West Godavari District
West Godavari is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Godavari was 3,936,966 with a growth rate of 3.51%. West Godavari covers 7,742 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Godavari's population is 1004 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Godavari, Urban/Rural population of West Godavari, Literacy data of West Godavari and Religion wise data of West Godavari. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Godavari,Andhra Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,936,966 | Growth (%) | 3.51 |
| Male Population | 1,964,918 | Sex Ratio | 1,004 |
| Female Population | 1,972,048 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,742 |
West Godavari has a total population of 3,936,966 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,964,918 while the female population 1,972,048. The state area is 7,742 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Godavari has sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. West Godavari makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 808,777 | Rural Population | 3,128,189 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.54 | Rural Population (%) | 79.46 |
| Urban male Population | 397,905 | Rural Male Population | 1,567,013 |
| Urban Female Population | 410,872 | Rural Female Population | 1,561,176 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,033 | Rural Sex Ratio | 996 |
West Godavari urban population is 808,777 (20.54% of the total), while the rural population is 3,128,189 (79.46% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 397,905 are males, and 410,872 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,033 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,567,013 are males and 1,561,176 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,652,389 | Literacy (%) | 74.63 |
| Male Literate | 1,379,223 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.92 |
| Female Literate | 1,273,166 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.36 |
| Urban Literate | 616,759 | Rural Literate | 2,035,630 |
| Urban Male Literates | 315,548 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.52 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,063,675 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.47 |
| Urban Female Literates | 301,211 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.32 |
| Rural Female Literates | 971,955 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.98 |
The literacy data of West Godavari highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.63% with 2,652,389 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.92% while female literacy is lower at 71.36% among them, 1,379,223 males and 1,273,166 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 616,759 people being literate, with men at 87.52% and female at 80.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,035,630 people are literate, with male at 75.47% and female at 68.98%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Godavari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,733,191 | Hindu (%) | 94.82 |
| Muslim | 86,142 | Muslim (%) | 2.19 |
| Sikh | 288 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 109,120 | Christian (%) | 2.77 |
| Jain | 1,578 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 209 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 211 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,227 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
West Godavari population is mostly hindu (94.82%) with a total 3,733,191 people. Muslim(2.19%) with a total 86,142 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 288 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.77% with 109,120 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,578 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 209 people) and Other (0.01% with 211 people). Around (0.16% with 6,227 people) did not specify their religion.