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.

List of Tehsils in West Godavari

46

Narasapuram

Area: 158 Km2

Population

138,741

Male

69,405%

Females

69,336

Nidadavole

Area: 131 Km2

Population

114,245

Male

56,709%

Females

57,536

Nidamarru

Area: 116 Km2

Population

47,623

Male

24,011%

Females

23,612

Palacoderu

Area: 89 Km2

Population

66,119

Male

32,927%

Females

33,192

Palacole

Area: 86 Km2

Population

129,717

Male

64,535%

Females

65,182

Pedapadu

Area: 171 Km2

Population

69,141

Male

33,878%

Females

35,263

Pedavegi

Area: 260 Km2

Population

88,834

Male

45,172%

Females

43,662

Pentapadu

Area: 118 Km2

Population

70,458

Male

35,349%

Females

35,109

Penugonda

Area: 68 Km2

Population

69,317

Male

34,837%

Females

34,480

Penumantra

Area: 82 Km2

Population

60,153

Male

30,043%

Females

30,110

Peravali

Area: 79 Km2

Population

70,194

Male

35,178%

Females

35,016

Poduru

Area: 92 Km2

Population

65,706

Male

33,128%

Females

32,578