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East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
. Its district headquarters is Kakinada
. It is the second richest district in the whole country. This district was formed in 1925 when old Godavari district was divided into west and east districts.In 1959 Bhadrachalam Revenue Division consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district, which were on the other side of the river Godavari were merged into Khammam district on grounds of geographical contiguity and administrative viability. The district is bounded on the north by Visakhapatnam District
, on the northwest by Khammam District
, on the east and south by the Bay of Bengal
and on the west by West Godavari District. The small enclave (12 sq mi (30 km²)) of the Yanam
district of Pondicherry state lies within this district. Kakinada
and Rajahmundry
are the two large cities in the Godavari districts. Kakinada is an educational hub and a rapid growing city in Coastal Andhra in industrial sector. Rajahmundry is one of the well known business centres in Coastal Andhra.
The District is known as rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh with lush paddy fields and coconut groves. It is also known as another Kerala. East Godavari is the Rice Granary of Andhra Pradesh, it beckons tourists to have a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage.
It is the second most populous district of Andhra Pradesh (out of 23), after Ranga Reddy.
. Coins found during excavations have revealed the rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni, Vasisthi-putra Pulumayi and Yajna Sri Satakarni
. Gupta
emperor Samudragupta
invaded during the rule of both Pishtapura and Avamukta in the district in 350 A.D. Samudragupta's invasion was followed by the rule of the Mathara Dynasty from 375 to 500. The earliest known ruler of the dynasty was Maharaja
Sakthi Varma.
The district passed into the hands of Vishnukundina
s during the rule of Vikramendra Varma I during the 5th century. The records indicate that their domain extended over Visakhapatnam
, West Godavari
, Krishna
and Guntur District
s in addition to East Godavari District. Indra Bhattaraka
defeated the rulers of Vasistha Kula and re-established Vihsnukundina authority, but was shortly defeated by Kalinga
armies. Indra Bhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others, including Madha Varma III and Manchanna Bhattaraka, who tried to restore their kingdom. Madhava Varma III was the last important ruler of this family.
There are lot of Princely States and Zamindaris in East Godavari, who are successors to the
SURYAVANSHI Kings of Rajputana, migrated in early 12th century. Famous Zamindaris are Peddapuram, Tuni, Ramachandrapuram. They are VATSAVAI Kings and are Titled as JAGAPATI'S.
acquired Pistapura in the 7th century. The Eastern Chalukya dynasty, founded by Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, ruled at first form Pistapura, then from Vengi
, and later from Rajahmundry
. Many rulers held sway over the kingdom and their history is at times largely a record of disputes over succession. Chalukya Bhima I of this dynasty built a Shiva
temple at Draksha Ramam. Jata Choda Bhima of Peda Kallu (Kurnool District
) killed Danarnava of this dynasty and occupied Vengi in 973 A.D. Danarnava's two sons, Sakti Varma I and Vimala Aditya, fled from the kingdom and took refuge in the court of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I
. Rajaraja invaded Vengi on behalf of the sons of Danarnava and killed Jata Choda Bhima. Satya Raya of the Western Chalukyas
of Kalyani
did not like the Chola influence in Vengi and the area witnessed many wars between the Cholas and Chalukyas. After the death of Vijaya Aditya VII in 0175 A.D., the Eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end.
Kulothunga Chola I
(Rajendra Chalukya), rival of Vijay Aditya VII, fought along the sides of Cholas and established the Chalukya Cholas
province. The district along with the rest of the Vengi kingdom became part of their empire. Major portions of the district were under Velanati Chodas, trustworthy chieftains to his. The famous rulers of this dynasty were Gonka I
, Rajendra Choda I
, Gonka II
and Rajendra Choda II
. Vikram Aditya vii
of Western Chalukyas occupied this region for short period, but it was recovered by Chalukya Cholas
and Velanti Chodas. Velanati chiefs also suppressed rebellions from Haihayas
of Kona, Gonka II
and Rudra of the Kakatiya dynasty.
. His son Rudra obtained the Godavari delta as gift from the Rajaraja II of Chalukya Cholas. Rudra's authority over the Godavari delta was challenged by the Velanadu Chodas. The Velanati king Rajendra Choda II
sent an army under his minister Davana Preggada against Rudra. Rudra was succeeded by his younger brother Mahadeva who died in a conflict with the Yadavas of Devagiri. His son Ganapathi succeeded to the Kakatiya throne. Ganapathi defated Kalinga
armies on the north, Pandyas of Madurai
and Cholas with the help of Nellore Chodas
. The Kakatiya power remained undisturbed in the Godavari region throughout the reign of Ganapathi and her daughter Rudrama devi. Pratap Rudra ascended the throne in 1295 and faced many attacks from Sultans of Delhi
. After his defeat by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in 1323, the district came under the rule of the Delhi Sultnate. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq divided South India
into five provinces and appointed governors.
clan. The Reddis of Addanki, Koppula Telaga
s of Pithapuram
and the Recherla Velamas of Rachakonda
actively helped him. Warangal
was liberated and Telugu land enjoyed freedom for fifty years. Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka appointed his relatives Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka and Mummadi Nayaka (Korukonda) as governors in Godavari region. Mummadi Nayaka married the niece of Kapaya Nayaka. Mummadi Nayaka lived till 1388. He had three sons who ruled for a period of 40 years and later they were reduced to submission by the Reddies of Kondaveedu and their principality was merged in the kingdom of Kondaveedu. Subsequently, Narasimha Deva IV of Kalinga
succeeded in conquering this region, but was repulsed by Anavota Reddy of Rajahmundry
. He was succeeded by Anavema Reddy and Kumaragiri of the same dynasty.
Kumaragiri fought many wars with the Racherlas of Rachakonda and the Kalinga rulers. He sent his general Kataya Vema along with Prince Anavota to conquer the eastern region. This resulted in the annexation of a large tract in the north as far as Simhachalam
. The newly acquired territory was annexed to the Reddi Kingdom and constituted into a separate province called the eastern kingdom. Prince Anavota ruled this province with Raja-mahendra-varam as his capital. He died a premature death around 1395 and Kataya Vema, the general and brother-in-law of Kumar Giri, was given Rajamahendra Rajya in appreciation of the services rendered by him to the State. Kataya Vema's departure to Raja-mahendra-varam led to the seizure of the throne of Kondaveedu by force by Peda Komati Vema.
Peda Komati Vema's authority was defined by Kataya Vema. Kataya Vema was also involved in conflict with Eruva chief Annadeva Choda, who managed to occupy a large portion of the Rajamahendra Rajya. He was, however, defeated and driven back by Kataya Vema. Later, Kataya Vema died in a battle with Anna Deva Choda. After his death, Allada Reddi placed Kataya Vemas' son Komaragiri on the throne of Rajamahendravaram and ruled the kingdom as his regent. Komarigiri died a premature death. Allada Reddi ruled this region till his death in 1420. About 1423, the Vijayanagara ruler Deva Raya II
defeated Vira Bhadra, who was then ruling this kingdom and reduced it to subjection.
At Kondaveedu, Racha Vema succeeded Peda Komati Vema to the throne. His rule was very oppressive, and he received little support from his subjects when the Gajapatis of Orissa
and Rayas of Vijayanagar
invaded the kingdom. Kapileswara Gajapati crushed the Reddi power and annexed the Rajamahendra Rajya to his dominion.
After the death of Kapileswara Gajapati in 1470, there was a fight between his sons Hamvira and Purushottama
for succession. Hamvira succeeded in occupying the throne with the help of Bahmanis but he could not retain it for long. Purushottama overthrew Hamvira and tried to reconquer Rajahmundry
and other places. But Muhammad Shah III led the forces to Rajahmundry. This battle, However, ended with the conclusion of peace treaty. After the death of Muhammad Shah III, Purushottama Gajapathi overran the whole of the Godavari-Krishna doab
and drove the Bahmani forces as far south as Kondaveedu. Purushottama was succeeded by his son Prataparudra. The Vijayanagar monarch Krishna Deva Raya invaded his kingdom and brought Rajahmundry under subjugation. However, a treaty was concluded wherein Pratapa Rudra agreed to give his daughter in marriage to Krishna Deva Raya in return of the territory north of the Krishna conquered by Krishna Deva Raya.
, Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, invaded the coastal region and took possession of Rajahmundry and the neighbouring kingdoms. Sultan Quli was murdered and he was succeeded to the throne by his son Jamshid Qutb Shah and then by his grand son Subhan Qutb Shah. During his reign, Ibrahim Qutb Shah had to ward off challenges from Shitab Khan and Vidyadhar. The last ruler of this dynasty was Abdual Hasan Tana Shas, who ruled from 1672 to 1687.
During this period, the Mughal
emperor Aurangzeb
brought most of southern India under his control. Aurangzeb conquered the sultanate of Golconda in 1687, and Golconda, including East Godavari District, became one of the twenty-two provinces of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb appointed viceroys to carry out the administration of these provinces. The Nizam-ul-Mulk (viceroy) of Golconda looked after the administration through military officers called Fauzdars. The Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Asaf Jah as the Nizam-ul-Mulk of the Deccan. He was, however, replaced by Husian Ali Khan, and during the time of emperor Muhammad Shah
, Asaf Jah invaded the Deccan, defeated and killed Mubariz Khan in the battle of Shakar Khera in 1724 and ruled the Deccan as Nizam
of Hyderabad
.
The Nizam-ul-Mulk's death in 1748 led to a war of succession between his son Nasir Jung
and his grandson Muzaffar Jung
. The French and the British took different sides each. The dispute ended with the accession of Salabat Jung
, with the help of the French General Bussy
. General Bussy was, however, summoned to the south by Lally, the new Governor-General of the French possessions in India. As soon as he left, Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju
, the new Raja of Vizianagaram
, invited the English to come and occupy the Northern Circars. The tussle that ensued between the French and the English ended with the French losing all possessions in Northern Circars, save for Yanam, which (save for brief periods of British rule) they would hold onto till after Indian independence in 1947.
Salabat Jung was subsequently deposed by his brother Nizam Ali Khan, who leased out Rajahmundry and Chicacole
to Hasan Ali Khan. Lord Robert Clive, entered into negotiations with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam
, and obtained a firman ceding the Northern Circars to the British East India Company
in August 1765, but it was kept a secret until March 1766. The fort of Kondapalli was seized by the British, and General Cillaud was sent to Machilipatnam
to undertake military operations, if necessary. The Nizam also made brisk preparations for war. War was prevented by the signing of a treaty on November 12, 1766 by which the Company, in return for occupying the Circars, undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance.
The Zamindar
s came into prominence during the period preceding the transfer of the district to the British. The Zamindars of Rampa, Totapalli, Jammichavidi, Jaddangi, Peddapuram
, Pithapuram
, Kota and Ramchandrapuram were the important zamindars of this region.
, and Godavari District was constituted, which included present-day East Godavari and West Godavari districts.
. In 1953, the northern districts of Madras state, including Godavari District, became the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Yanam
was relinquished by the French in 1954, but one condition of the cession treaty was the retention of the district's separate and distinct identity, which also applied to the other South Indian enclaves constituting today's Pondicherry state.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor
.
's Sumba Island. The district has hilly terrain to the west and plains to the east. To the east of the district lies the Bay of Bengal
. The district Headquarters Kakinada
lies on the coast. The district receives rainfall from June to October; both southwest and northeast monsoon contribute to the rainfall. Average rainfall varies widely from 100 centimeters at the northern part of the coast to 140 centimeters at the extreme western parts of the hills.
With the recent findings of sources for oil and Natural gas, it increased its pace in industrial sector as well.
It is home for two major fertilizer factories and few gas based power plants and oil refineries. Now it is the One of the Largest oil & Gas Hub in India.
, 50.4% toilet facilities, and 30.9% lived in a pucca
(permanent) home
. 28.6% of girls wed before the legal age
of 18 and 79% of interviewees carried a BPL
card.
and Rajahmundry
The district is divided into 5 Revenue Divisions and 60 revenue mandals among which 58 are rural and 2 are urban. The district has 57 Mandal Praja Parishads and 1,011 Gram Panchayats and nine Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. Total number of villages in the district is 1,379.
As per G.O.Ms.No.31, Revenue (Registration & Mandals) Department, Dated 05-06-2002 a new Rural Mandal Routhulapudi (44 villages) with head quarters at Routhulapudi was formed by transferring certain villages from Sankhavaram (12 villages), Kotananduru (31 villages) and Tuni (1 village) Mandals, thereby making total number of Mandals to be 60.
, Rajahmundry
, Peddapuram
, Rampachodavaram
and Amalapuram
and they consist of 60 revenue mandals in total.
and Howrah passes through this district. Rajahmundry and Samalkot are the railway junctions in the district. The Chennai to Howrah rail line also passes through this district. The district has an airport at Madhurapudi (Rajahmundry Rural), which is 10 km from Rajahmundry and 65 km from Kakinada. There are regular flights from Rajahmundry to Hyderabad, Chennai, Vijayawada etc. Kakinada has a major sea port which is predicted to be a potentially important port after Chennai, Paradip and Visakhapatnam along the east coast of India. East Godavari is One of the Oil & Gas Hub in India.
East Godavari district has a population
of 5,151,549, roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates
or the US state of Colorado
. This gives it a ranking of 19th in India (out of a total of 640
) and 2nd in its state. The district has a population density of 477 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.1 %. East Godavari has a sex ratio
of 1005 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 71.35 %.
East Godavari district has a total population of 5,151,549 of which male and female were 2,569,419 and 2,582,130 respectively. There was change of 5.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001 census. The census data suggest a density of 477 in 2011 compared to 454 of 2001.http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/131-east-godavari.html
Average literacy rate of East Godavari in 2011 were 71.35 compared to 65.48 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.91 and 67.82 respectively.
With regards to Sex Ratio in East Godavari, it stood at 1005 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 993. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
There were total 492,446 children under age of 0-6 against 613,490 of 2001 census. Of total 492,446 male and female were 250,086 and 242,360 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 969 compared to 978 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.56 percent of East Godavari District compared to 12.52 percent of 2001.
In addition to the above listed, the District has lot of B.Ed colleges, Pharma Colleges and intermediate colleges.
places of visit
draxaaraamam It is very famous SIVA Temple situated at draksharamam. The other Temples are KoTipalli, pithaapuram, Annavaram
. Annavaram is also very famous. The GOD Satyanarayana swamy is seated here. Every day thousands of pilgrims visits this place. The next important Town in this district is Rajamandry. olden days it is called as 'RajamahEndravaram' It is the birth place of kamdukuri viresalimgam. His house and library founded by him are still more interested visiting places.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Its district headquarters is Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
. It is the second richest district in the whole country. This district was formed in 1925 when old Godavari district was divided into west and east districts.In 1959 Bhadrachalam Revenue Division consisting of Bhadrachalam and Nuguru Venkatapuram Taluks of East Godavari district, which were on the other side of the river Godavari were merged into Khammam district on grounds of geographical contiguity and administrative viability. The district is bounded on the north by Visakhapatnam District
Visakhapatnam district
Visakhapatnam district , also known as Visakha Zilla, is an administrative division of Andhra Pradesh, India. The administrative headquarters of the Visakhapatnam District is Visakhapatnam.-Post-Independence:...
, on the northwest by Khammam District
Khammam district
Khammam District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 2,565,412 of which 19.81% were urban as of 2001 census. Khammam town is the district headquarters. The present name of Khammam is derived from the old name Kammamet. Later it was called Khammam Mettu and subsequently...
, on the east and south by the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
and on the west by West Godavari District. The small enclave (12 sq mi (30 km²)) of the Yanam
Yanam (India)
Yanam or Yanaon is a town in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry ; it is located in Yanam district. Yanam has some 300 years of history and is well known as French Yanam even now although it was transferred to India in 1954. It forms a 30 km² enclave in the district of East Godavari in...
district of Pondicherry state lies within this district. Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
and Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
are the two large cities in the Godavari districts. Kakinada is an educational hub and a rapid growing city in Coastal Andhra in industrial sector. Rajahmundry is one of the well known business centres in Coastal Andhra.
The District is known as rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh with lush paddy fields and coconut groves. It is also known as another Kerala. East Godavari is the Rice Granary of Andhra Pradesh, it beckons tourists to have a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage.
It is the second most populous district of Andhra Pradesh (out of 23), after Ranga Reddy.
Early Hindu kingdoms
The district, like the rest of the Deccan was under the Nandas and Mauryas in its early history. After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, the district was under the Sathavahanas until the third century under the famous poet king HalaHala
Hala can refer to:* Hala , an Arabic given name meaning "sweetness"* An informal salutation or greeting in the Arabic language* Hāla, an Indian king of the Satavahana dynasty* Hala , a clan of India and Pakistan...
. Coins found during excavations have revealed the rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni, Vasisthi-putra Pulumayi and Yajna Sri Satakarni
Yajna Sri Satakarni
Yajna Sri Satakarni was an Indian ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, who ruled between 167 and 196. During his reign, he regained some of the territory lost to Shakas under Vashishtiputra Satakarni...
. Gupta
Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed approximately from 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. Founded by Maharaja Sri-Gupta, the dynasty was the model of a classical civilization. The peace and prosperity created under leadership of Guptas enabled the...
emperor Samudragupta
Samudragupta
Samudragupta , ruler of the Gupta Empire , and successor to Chandragupta I, is considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses in Indian history according to Historian V. A. Smith. His name is taken to be a title acquired by his conquests...
invaded during the rule of both Pishtapura and Avamukta in the district in 350 A.D. Samudragupta's invasion was followed by the rule of the Mathara Dynasty from 375 to 500. The earliest known ruler of the dynasty was Maharaja
Maharaja
Mahārāja is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king". The female equivalent title Maharani denotes either the wife of a Maharaja or, in states where that was customary, a woman ruling in her own right. The widow of a Maharaja is known as a Rajamata...
Sakthi Varma.
The district passed into the hands of Vishnukundina
Vishnukundina
The Vishnukundina Empire was an Indian imperial power controlling the Deccan, Orissa and parts of South India during the 5th and 6th centuries, carving land out from the Vakataka Empire. It played an important role in the history of the Deccan during the 5th and 6th centuries CE...
s during the rule of Vikramendra Varma I during the 5th century. The records indicate that their domain extended over Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
, West Godavari
West Godavari
West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
, Krishna
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
and Guntur District
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
s in addition to East Godavari District. Indra Bhattaraka
Indra Bhattaraka
Indra Bhattaraka succeeded his brother Jayasimha I as the king of Eastern Chalukyas. He had a very short reign of a week.His son Vishnuvardhana II succeeded him.- References :...
defeated the rulers of Vasistha Kula and re-established Vihsnukundina authority, but was shortly defeated by Kalinga
Kalinga (India)
Kalinga was an early state in central-eastern India, which comprised most of the modern state of Orissa/Utkal , as well as the Andhra region of the bordering state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a rich and fertile land that extended from the river Damodar/Ganges to Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to...
armies. Indra Bhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others, including Madha Varma III and Manchanna Bhattaraka, who tried to restore their kingdom. Madhava Varma III was the last important ruler of this family.
There are lot of Princely States and Zamindaris in East Godavari, who are successors to the
SURYAVANSHI Kings of Rajputana, migrated in early 12th century. Famous Zamindaris are Peddapuram, Tuni, Ramachandrapuram. They are VATSAVAI Kings and are Titled as JAGAPATI'S.
Chalukyas and Cholas
The Pulakesin II of Badami Chalukyas and his brother Kubja Vishnu VardhanaKubja Vishnuvardhana
Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the brother of Chalukya Pulakesi II. Vishnuvardhana ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakesi II from around 615 CE. Eventually Vishnuvardhana declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty Kubja...
acquired Pistapura in the 7th century. The Eastern Chalukya dynasty, founded by Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, ruled at first form Pistapura, then from Vengi
Vengi
The Vengi kingdom extended from the Godavari River in the north to Mount Mahendragiri in the southeast and to just south of the banks of River Krishna in the south of India. This area was part of Kalinga until that kingdom was conquered by Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire in the mid 3rd century...
, and later from Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
. Many rulers held sway over the kingdom and their history is at times largely a record of disputes over succession. Chalukya Bhima I of this dynasty built a Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
temple at Draksha Ramam. Jata Choda Bhima of Peda Kallu (Kurnool District
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
) killed Danarnava of this dynasty and occupied Vengi in 973 A.D. Danarnava's two sons, Sakti Varma I and Vimala Aditya, fled from the kingdom and took refuge in the court of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I
Rajaraja Chola I
Raja Raja Chola I born Arunmozhi Thevar , popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE...
. Rajaraja invaded Vengi on behalf of the sons of Danarnava and killed Jata Choda Bhima. Satya Raya of the Western Chalukyas
Western Chalukyas
The Western Chalukya Empire ruled most of the western Deccan, South India, between the 10th and 12th centuries. This dynasty is sometimes called the Kalyani Chalukya after its regal capital at Kalyani, today's Basavakalyan in Karnataka and alternatively the Later Chalukya from its theoretical...
of Kalyani
Basavakalyan
Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India, and was historically known as Kalyan.-History:Basavakalyan's history dates back to 3000 years with its name being mentioned in Guru Charitra....
did not like the Chola influence in Vengi and the area witnessed many wars between the Cholas and Chalukyas. After the death of Vijaya Aditya VII in 0175 A.D., the Eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end.
Kulothunga Chola I
Kulothunga Chola I
Kō Rājakēsarivarman Abaya Kulōthunga Chōla was one of the greatest kings of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race.-Early life:...
(Rajendra Chalukya), rival of Vijay Aditya VII, fought along the sides of Cholas and established the Chalukya Cholas
Chalukya Cholas
The Later Chola dynasty ruled the Chola Empire from 1070 C.E. until the demise of the empire in the second half of the 13th century. This dynasty was the product of decades of alliances based on marriages between the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas based in Vengi and produced some of the greatest...
province. The district along with the rest of the Vengi kingdom became part of their empire. Major portions of the district were under Velanati Chodas, trustworthy chieftains to his. The famous rulers of this dynasty were Gonka I
Gonka I
Gonka I was a Telugu king and the first of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1076 to 1108.Gonka I ruled as a vassal to Kulottunga I of Chalukya Cholas of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and his son Mammadi Varma, viceroy of Vengi. He fought as general in the battles against Kalyani Chalukyas and also against...
, Rajendra Choda I
Rajendra Choda I
Rajendra Choda I was a Telugu king and the second of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1108 to 1132 AD.Rajendra Choda I succeeded his father Gonka I as the chieftain and continued his allegiance to Chalukya Cholas. He was defeated by Anantapalaya, the general of Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani Chalukyas in...
, Gonka II
Gonka II
Gonka II was a Telugu king and the third of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1132 to 1161.Gonka II succeeded his father Rajendra Choda I. He was regarded as greatest among of all Chodas and also fought as general in earlier battles during his father reign...
and Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II was a Telugu king and the fourth of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1161 to 1181 AD.He succeeded his father Gonka II and his reign was full of rebellions from Nellore Chodas, Pottapi Chodas and Pakanadu Chodas. He lost to Rudradeva of Kakatiyas. Their kingdom weakened during his...
. Vikram Aditya vii
Vikramaditya VI
Vikramaditya VI became the Western Chalukya King after deposing his elder brother Somesvara II. Vikramaditya's reign is marked by the start of the Chalukya-Vikrama era. Vikramaditya VI was the greatest of the Western Chalukya kings and had the longest reign in the dynasty. He earned the title...
of Western Chalukyas occupied this region for short period, but it was recovered by Chalukya Cholas
Chalukya Cholas
The Later Chola dynasty ruled the Chola Empire from 1070 C.E. until the demise of the empire in the second half of the 13th century. This dynasty was the product of decades of alliances based on marriages between the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas based in Vengi and produced some of the greatest...
and Velanti Chodas. Velanati chiefs also suppressed rebellions from Haihayas
Haihayas
The Haihayas were an ancient confederacy of five ganas , who claimed their common ancestry from Yadu. According to the Harivamsha Purana...
of Kona, Gonka II
Gonka II
Gonka II was a Telugu king and the third of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1132 to 1161.Gonka II succeeded his father Rajendra Choda I. He was regarded as greatest among of all Chodas and also fought as general in earlier battles during his father reign...
and Rudra of the Kakatiya dynasty.
Kakatiyas and Delhi Sultanate
Inscriptions at this region including the ones at Draksha Ramam in 13th century throw light on their history. Prola II of the Kakatiya dynasty declared independence from the western Chalukyas and became a subject of Chalukya CholasChalukya Cholas
The Later Chola dynasty ruled the Chola Empire from 1070 C.E. until the demise of the empire in the second half of the 13th century. This dynasty was the product of decades of alliances based on marriages between the Cholas and the Eastern Chalukyas based in Vengi and produced some of the greatest...
. His son Rudra obtained the Godavari delta as gift from the Rajaraja II of Chalukya Cholas. Rudra's authority over the Godavari delta was challenged by the Velanadu Chodas. The Velanati king Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II was a Telugu king and the fourth of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1161 to 1181 AD.He succeeded his father Gonka II and his reign was full of rebellions from Nellore Chodas, Pottapi Chodas and Pakanadu Chodas. He lost to Rudradeva of Kakatiyas. Their kingdom weakened during his...
sent an army under his minister Davana Preggada against Rudra. Rudra was succeeded by his younger brother Mahadeva who died in a conflict with the Yadavas of Devagiri. His son Ganapathi succeeded to the Kakatiya throne. Ganapathi defated Kalinga
Kalinga
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armies on the north, Pandyas of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and Cholas with the help of Nellore Chodas
Nellore Chodas
Nellore Chodas were one of the Telugu Choda families who ruled over parts of Andhra Pradesh in 11th and 12h centuries. They were chieftains to Kakatiyas and Kalyani Chalukyas and ruled over the Nellore region.-History:...
. The Kakatiya power remained undisturbed in the Godavari region throughout the reign of Ganapathi and her daughter Rudrama devi. Pratap Rudra ascended the throne in 1295 and faced many attacks from Sultans of Delhi
Delhi Sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate is a term used to cover five short-lived, Delhi based kingdoms or sultanates, of Turkic origin in medieval India. The sultanates ruled from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, when the last was replaced by the Mughal dynasty...
. After his defeat by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in 1323, the district came under the rule of the Delhi Sultnate. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq divided South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
into five provinces and appointed governors.
Musunuri Nayaks, Reddis and other Hindu Kingdoms
Delhi sultans faced rebellions from the confederacy of local chiefs under the authority of Prolaya of the Musunuri NayaksMusunuri Nayaks
The Musunuri Nayaks were Kamma warrior chieftains in the Kakatiya army, who regained Andhradesa in 1326 from the Delhi Sultanate in the aftermath of the Kakatiya defeat...
clan. The Reddis of Addanki, Koppula Telaga
Telaga
Telaga is a community of Andhra and concentrated primarily in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh. The Telagas are one of the ancient Warrior Clans and Feudal Landlords of India who had links to all the major Ruling Dynasties of South India like Chalukya,Chola,Kakateeya and Vijayanagar...
s of Pithapuram
Pithapuram
For famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
and the Recherla Velamas of Rachakonda
Rachakonda
Rajaconda's langititude - 17.10N, 78.48E is a fort in Andhra Pradesh in India. Its history dates back to the 14th century AD, when it was constructed by Recherla Singama Nayak, the founder of a new clan of kings and governing the territory of Rajaconda.The kings of Rajaconda were Recherla...
actively helped him. Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
was liberated and Telugu land enjoyed freedom for fifty years. Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka appointed his relatives Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka and Mummadi Nayaka (Korukonda) as governors in Godavari region. Mummadi Nayaka married the niece of Kapaya Nayaka. Mummadi Nayaka lived till 1388. He had three sons who ruled for a period of 40 years and later they were reduced to submission by the Reddies of Kondaveedu and their principality was merged in the kingdom of Kondaveedu. Subsequently, Narasimha Deva IV of Kalinga
Kalinga
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succeeded in conquering this region, but was repulsed by Anavota Reddy of Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
. He was succeeded by Anavema Reddy and Kumaragiri of the same dynasty.
Kumaragiri fought many wars with the Racherlas of Rachakonda and the Kalinga rulers. He sent his general Kataya Vema along with Prince Anavota to conquer the eastern region. This resulted in the annexation of a large tract in the north as far as Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Simhadri or Simhachalam temple is a Hindu temple located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known as Narasimha...
. The newly acquired territory was annexed to the Reddi Kingdom and constituted into a separate province called the eastern kingdom. Prince Anavota ruled this province with Raja-mahendra-varam as his capital. He died a premature death around 1395 and Kataya Vema, the general and brother-in-law of Kumar Giri, was given Rajamahendra Rajya in appreciation of the services rendered by him to the State. Kataya Vema's departure to Raja-mahendra-varam led to the seizure of the throne of Kondaveedu by force by Peda Komati Vema.
Peda Komati Vema's authority was defined by Kataya Vema. Kataya Vema was also involved in conflict with Eruva chief Annadeva Choda, who managed to occupy a large portion of the Rajamahendra Rajya. He was, however, defeated and driven back by Kataya Vema. Later, Kataya Vema died in a battle with Anna Deva Choda. After his death, Allada Reddi placed Kataya Vemas' son Komaragiri on the throne of Rajamahendravaram and ruled the kingdom as his regent. Komarigiri died a premature death. Allada Reddi ruled this region till his death in 1420. About 1423, the Vijayanagara ruler Deva Raya II
Deva Raya II
Deva Raya II was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty. Perhaps the greatest of the Sangama dynasty rulers, he patronised some of the famous Kannada and Telugu poets of the time...
defeated Vira Bhadra, who was then ruling this kingdom and reduced it to subjection.
At Kondaveedu, Racha Vema succeeded Peda Komati Vema to the throne. His rule was very oppressive, and he received little support from his subjects when the Gajapatis of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and Rayas of Vijayanagar
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
invaded the kingdom. Kapileswara Gajapati crushed the Reddi power and annexed the Rajamahendra Rajya to his dominion.
After the death of Kapileswara Gajapati in 1470, there was a fight between his sons Hamvira and Purushottama
Purushottama
Purushottama means "Supreme Purusha", "Supreme Being". Purushottama is also one of the names of the Vishnu. According to the Bhagavad Geeta, Purushottam is explained as above and beyond kshar and akshar purushas or as an omni-potent cosmic being...
for succession. Hamvira succeeded in occupying the throne with the help of Bahmanis but he could not retain it for long. Purushottama overthrew Hamvira and tried to reconquer Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
and other places. But Muhammad Shah III led the forces to Rajahmundry. This battle, However, ended with the conclusion of peace treaty. After the death of Muhammad Shah III, Purushottama Gajapathi overran the whole of the Godavari-Krishna doab
Doab
A Doab is a term used in India and Pakistan for a "tongue" or tract of land lying between two confluent rivers...
and drove the Bahmani forces as far south as Kondaveedu. Purushottama was succeeded by his son Prataparudra. The Vijayanagar monarch Krishna Deva Raya invaded his kingdom and brought Rajahmundry under subjugation. However, a treaty was concluded wherein Pratapa Rudra agreed to give his daughter in marriage to Krishna Deva Raya in return of the territory north of the Krishna conquered by Krishna Deva Raya.
Later Muslim Kingdoms
Taking advantage of the disturbed conditions, the Qutb Shahi ruler of GolcondaGolconda
Golconda may be:Places:* Golkonda, ruined city and fortress in India* Golconda, Illinois, town in the United States* Golconda, Nevada, former town in the United StatesOther:* Golconda...
, Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, invaded the coastal region and took possession of Rajahmundry and the neighbouring kingdoms. Sultan Quli was murdered and he was succeeded to the throne by his son Jamshid Qutb Shah and then by his grand son Subhan Qutb Shah. During his reign, Ibrahim Qutb Shah had to ward off challenges from Shitab Khan and Vidyadhar. The last ruler of this dynasty was Abdual Hasan Tana Shas, who ruled from 1672 to 1687.
During this period, the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
emperor Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
brought most of southern India under his control. Aurangzeb conquered the sultanate of Golconda in 1687, and Golconda, including East Godavari District, became one of the twenty-two provinces of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb appointed viceroys to carry out the administration of these provinces. The Nizam-ul-Mulk (viceroy) of Golconda looked after the administration through military officers called Fauzdars. The Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Asaf Jah as the Nizam-ul-Mulk of the Deccan. He was, however, replaced by Husian Ali Khan, and during the time of emperor Muhammad Shah
Muhammad Shah
Muhammad Shah also known as Roshan Akhtar, was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748. He was son of Khujista Akhtar Jahan Shah, the fourth son of Bahadur Shah I. Ascending the throne at 17 with the help of the Sayyid Brothers, he later got rid of them with the help of Nizam-ul-Mulk Chin...
, Asaf Jah invaded the Deccan, defeated and killed Mubariz Khan in the battle of Shakar Khera in 1724 and ruled the Deccan as Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
of Hyderabad
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
.
The Nizam-ul-Mulk's death in 1748 led to a war of succession between his son Nasir Jung
Nasir Jung
Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Siddiqi was the son of Nizam-ul-Mulk by his wife Saeed-un-nisa Begum. He was born February 26, 1712. He succeeded his father as the Nizam of Hyderabad State in 1748...
and his grandson Muzaffar Jung
Muzaffar Jung
Mir Hidayat Muhi-ud-din Sa'adullah Khan was the ruler of Hyderabad briefly, from 1750 to his death in battle in 1751. He was born to Nawab Talib Muhi ud-din Mutawassil Khan Bahadur who was the Naib Subahdar of Bijapur and his wife Sahibzadi Khair-un-nisa Begum who was the daughter of Nizam-ul-Mulk...
. The French and the British took different sides each. The dispute ended with the accession of Salabat Jung
Salabat Jung
Salabat Jung was born Mir Sa'id Muhammad Khan Siddiqi in November 1718. He was the 4th Nizam of Hyderabad and the 3rd son of Nizam-ul-Mulk. He was appointed as Naib Subahdar to his elder brother, Ghazi-ud-din Khan Feroze Jung II, the Prime Minister of Mughal Empire, with the title Salabat Jung...
, with the help of the French General Bussy
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau was the Governor General of the French colony of Pondicherry from 1783 to 1785. He servied with distinction under Joseph François Dupleix in the East Indies, receiving the Order of Saint Louis...
. General Bussy was, however, summoned to the south by Lally, the new Governor-General of the French possessions in India. As soon as he left, Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju
Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju
Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju was a Rajah of the Vizianagaram kingdom in North East Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.-Royal Family:...
, the new Raja of Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
, invited the English to come and occupy the Northern Circars. The tussle that ensued between the French and the English ended with the French losing all possessions in Northern Circars, save for Yanam, which (save for brief periods of British rule) they would hold onto till after Indian independence in 1947.
Salabat Jung was subsequently deposed by his brother Nizam Ali Khan, who leased out Rajahmundry and Chicacole
Chicacole
Chicacole, was the former name for the city of Srikakulam that was applied by British colonial rulers. It is said that the word Chicacole came from two Persian words - Chica and Khol. Chica means "a small cloth bag which can be closed by pulling a thread around its neck" and Khol means 'open'...
to Hasan Ali Khan. Lord Robert Clive, entered into negotiations with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, and obtained a firman ceding the Northern Circars to the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
in August 1765, but it was kept a secret until March 1766. The fort of Kondapalli was seized by the British, and General Cillaud was sent to Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
to undertake military operations, if necessary. The Nizam also made brisk preparations for war. War was prevented by the signing of a treaty on November 12, 1766 by which the Company, in return for occupying the Circars, undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance.
The Zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
s came into prominence during the period preceding the transfer of the district to the British. The Zamindars of Rampa, Totapalli, Jammichavidi, Jaddangi, Peddapuram
Peddapuram
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
, Pithapuram
Pithapuram
For famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
, Kota and Ramchandrapuram were the important zamindars of this region.
British rule, 1768-1947
By a second treaty, signed on March 1, 1768 the Nizam acknowledged the validity of Shah Alam's grant and resigned the Circars to the Company, receiving as a mark of friendship an annuity of 50,000. Finally, in 1823, the claims of the Nizam over the Northern Circars were bought outright by the Company, and they became a British possession. The Circars were incorporated into Madras PresidencyMadras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
, and Godavari District was constituted, which included present-day East Godavari and West Godavari districts.
Since Indian independence, 1947-present
After India's independence in 1947, the former Madras Presidency of British India became India's Madras StateMadras State
Madras State was the name by which the Indian districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Northern Kerala, Bellary and Dakshina Kannada were collectively known as from 1950 to 1953....
. In 1953, the northern districts of Madras state, including Godavari District, became the new state of Andhra Pradesh. Yanam
Yanam (India)
Yanam or Yanaon is a town in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry ; it is located in Yanam district. Yanam has some 300 years of history and is well known as French Yanam even now although it was transferred to India in 1954. It forms a 30 km² enclave in the district of East Godavari in...
was relinquished by the French in 1954, but one condition of the cession treaty was the retention of the district's separate and distinct identity, which also applied to the other South Indian enclaves constituting today's Pondicherry state.
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor
Red corridor
The Red Corridor is a term used to describe an impoverished region in the east of India that experiences considerable Naxalite communist insurgency...
.
Geography and climate
East Godavari district occupies an area of 10807 square kilometres (4,172.6 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's Sumba Island. The district has hilly terrain to the west and plains to the east. To the east of the district lies the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
. The district Headquarters Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
lies on the coast. The district receives rainfall from June to October; both southwest and northeast monsoon contribute to the rainfall. Average rainfall varies widely from 100 centimeters at the northern part of the coast to 140 centimeters at the extreme western parts of the hills.
Economy
Being the largest part of the rich godavari delta, agriculture and aquaculture are major economy for this District.With the recent findings of sources for oil and Natural gas, it increased its pace in industrial sector as well.
It is home for two major fertilizer factories and few gas based power plants and oil refineries. Now it is the One of the Largest oil & Gas Hub in India.
Resources
East Godavari is famous for agriculture and is the most prosperous district in the state and is the second richest district in the country. Statistically it is a potential hinterland for oil and natural gas reserves in the country as many areas are identified as richest sources for oil and Natural gas in Godavari basin.Household indicators
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1019 households in 38 villages across the district. They found that 92.5% had access to electricity, 96.7% had drinking waterWater supply and sanitation in India
Water supply and sanitation in India continue to be inadequate, despite longstanding efforts by the various levels of government and communities at improving coverage. The level of investment in water and sanitation, albeit low by international standards, has increased during the 2000s. Access has...
, 50.4% toilet facilities, and 30.9% lived in a pucca
Pucca housing
Pucca housing refers to dwellings that are designed to be solid and permanent. The term is applied to housing in South Asia built of substantial material such as stone, brick, cement, concrete, or timber....
(permanent) home
Housing in India
Housing in India varies greatly and reflects the socio-economic mix of its vast population.Housing varies from palaces of erstwhile maharajas in Rajasthan to swanky apartment buildings in big cities to tiny huts in far-flung villages...
. 28.6% of girls wed before the legal age
Marriageable age
Marriageable age is the age at which a person is allowed to marry, either as of right or subject to parental or other forms of consent. The age and other requirements vary between countries, but generally it is set at 18, although most jurisdictions allow marriage at slightly younger ages with...
of 18 and 79% of interviewees carried a BPL
Below Poverty Line
Below Poverty Line is an economic benchmark and poverty threshold used by the government of India to indicate economic disadvantage and to identify individuals and households in need of government assistance and aid. It is determined using various parameters which vary from state to state and...
card.
Divisions
It is the only district to possess two municipal corporations. They are KakinadaKakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
and Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
The district is divided into 5 Revenue Divisions and 60 revenue mandals among which 58 are rural and 2 are urban. The district has 57 Mandal Praja Parishads and 1,011 Gram Panchayats and nine Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. Total number of villages in the district is 1,379.
As per G.O.Ms.No.31, Revenue (Registration & Mandals) Department, Dated 05-06-2002 a new Rural Mandal Routhulapudi (44 villages) with head quarters at Routhulapudi was formed by transferring certain villages from Sankhavaram (12 villages), Kotananduru (31 villages) and Tuni (1 village) Mandals, thereby making total number of Mandals to be 60.
Subdivisions (Mandals)
The five revenue divisions are KakinadaKakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
, Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
, Peddapuram
Peddapuram
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
, Rampachodavaram
Rampachodavaram
Rampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
and Amalapuram
Amalapuram
Amalapuram is a town in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Godavari delta named Konaseema, the triangle formed by the waters of Godavari. These lands are highly fertile for growing crops like coconut and paddy. Kakinada and Rajahmundry are the...
and they consist of 60 revenue mandals in total.
- AmalapuramAmalapuramAmalapuram is a town in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Godavari delta named Konaseema, the triangle formed by the waters of Godavari. These lands are highly fertile for growing crops like coconut and paddy. Kakinada and Rajahmundry are the...
- AddateegalaAddateegalaAdda-tee-gala or Addatigala is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Addatigala is located at . It has an average elevation of 183 meters ....
- AinavilliAinavilliAina-villi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Ainavilli is famous for Sri VaraSiddi Vinayaka Temple,the famous spiritual site of Lord Ganesha in Konaseema Region of East Godavari Dist....
- AlamuruAlamuruAlam-uru is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Alamuru is located at . It has an average elevation of 1 meter .a great village with nice people and culture.The festival which is called as pongal is one of the most beautiful festival...
- AllavaramAllavaramAllavaram is a village and a sub-district or mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. -Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Allavaram mandal:Allavaram ,Bodaskurru,Gudala,...
- AmbajipetaAmbajipetaAmbaji-peta is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. - Geography :This place is center for konaseema area.It is located at a distance of 7 km from Amalapuram town, which is the main trade center for konaseema area. Ambajipeta has a very fertile...
- AnapartiAnapartiAna-parti/Anaparthy/Anaparthi is one of the Beautiful Village in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Anaparti formed on the name of the king ANAPOTHA REDDY of Rajamahendravaram Dynasty a decent place to live in and with medical, transport, educational and commercial outlets mostly Rice...
- AtreyapuramAtreyapuramAtreya-puram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Atreyapuram is very famous for its special sweet named "Putharekulu",a sweet made of Rice Starch,this sweet has brought the village into limelight,the Sweet is now very famous world wide....
- BiccavoluBiccavoluBiccavolu or Bikkavolu is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Bikkavolu is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 meters ....
- DevipatnamDevipatnamDevi-patnam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- GandepalleGandepalleGande-palle or Gande-palli is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Details of Zilla Parishad High School School Gandepalli...
- GangavaramGangavaramGanaga-varam is a village and mandal located in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.Gangavaram railway station is on Kakinada-Kotipalli railway line.-Panchayats:There are 17 panchayats in Gangavaram mandal....
- GokavaramGokavaramGoka=varam or Goka-ram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Gokavaram is located at , about 20 km driveaway from Rajahmundry Airport. It has an average elevation of 45 meters .Gokavaram is very famous for Tamarind and other...
- GollaproluGollaproluGollaprolu is a Municipality north-east of Pithapuram in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in south India, about 130 km south of Vishakhapatnam and is on the rail line between Madras andCalcutta...
- I.PolavaramI.PolavaramI. Pola-varam or Island Pola-varam is a village and mandal in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Panchayats:There are 14 panchayats in I.Polavaram mandal.*Bhiravapalem *G.Moolapalem...
- JaggampetaJaggampetaJaggam-peta or Jagg-amma-peta is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Jaggampeta is located at...
- KadiamKadiamKadiam or Kadiyam is a village and mandal headquarters, near Dowlaiswaram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major flower nursery centre in Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:...
- KajuluruKajuluruKajul-uru is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Kajuluru mandal....
- KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
(Rural) - KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
(Urban) - Kapileswarapuram
- KarapaKarapa-Geography:Karapa is located at . It has an average elevation of 3 meters ....
- KatrenikonaKatrenikonaKatreni-kona is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Katrenikona city is frequently affected by cyclones. Its surrounding villages are Pallamkurru, Cheyyeru...
- KirlampudiKirlampudiKirlam-pudi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Villeges under Kirlampudi Mandal:Kirlampudi is a small town and Mandal Head quarter for many Villages.It is 35 km far from its district head quarter Kakinada.Following villages comes under...
- KotananduruKotananduruKota-nand-uru is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Kotananduru is located at . It has an average elevation of 37 meters ....
- KothapalleKothapalleKothapalli is a village and a Gampalagudem Mandal in Krishna in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- KothapetaKothapetaKothapeta or Kottapeta is a town and a mandal headquarters in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is approximately 30 kilometers from Amalapuram and 45 kilometers from Rajahmundry.-Geography:...
- MalikipuramMalikipuramMaliki-puram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Malikipuram mandal:Mattaparru,Gudimellanka,Dindi,Medicharlapalem,Ramarajulanka,...
- MamidikuduruMamidikuduruMamidi-kud-uru is a village and mandal in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Boyi Bheemanna was born in Mamidikuduru village in 1911....
- MandapetaMandapetaMandapeta is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Mandapeta was originally called "Mandavyapuram", and it got that name because of Sage Mandukya who is supposed to have stayed at this place for sometime...
- MaredumilliMaredumilliMare-dum-illi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Located in a higher altitude compared to surrounding plains it is relatively cool throughout the year....
- MummidivaramMummidivaramMummidi-varam is a village and mandal, near Amalapuram, in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mummidivaram sub-taluq was formed out of Amalapuram taluk in July 1969.-Geography:...
- NagaramNagaramNagaram is a village and a mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. - Successful personalities :* Ramakrishna Velagapudi - Founder KCP Limited and the founder of Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna College,Nagaram...
- P.GannavaramP.GannavaramP. Ganna-varam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in P.Gannavaram mandal.1. Udimudi,2. Mondepulanka,3. Nagullanka,4. L gannavaran...
- PamarruPamarruPamarru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.This is a major panchayatFormer Chief minister N.T.Rama Rao belongs to this mandal.Education of Mr.N.T Ramarao took place in this village....
- PedapudiPedapudiPeda-pudi or Pedda-pudi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Peddapudi is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 meters .-Panchayats:...
- PeddapuramPeddapuram MandalPeddapuram Mandal is one of the Mandal in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Peddapuram.-Demographics:As of 2001 India census the population of Peddapuram Mandal is 1,18,045 in which Males are 59,139 and Females are 58,906...
- PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
- PrathipaduPrathipadu, East Godavari districtPrathipadu or Prattipadu is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- Geography :Prattipadu is located at . It has an average elevation of 29 meters .- Panchayats :...
- RajahmundryRajahmundryRajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
(Rural) - RajahmundryRajahmundryRajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
(Urban) - RajanagaramRajanagaramRaja-nagaram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Rajanagaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 40 meters ....
- RajavommangiRajavommangiRaja-vom-mangi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuramRama-chandra-puram is a census town in Medak district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a predominantly agricultural area in the hot and humid coastal region of the state.-Demographics:...
- RampachodavaramRampachodavaramRampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
- RangampetaRangampetaRangam-peta is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in Rangampeta mandal.pedarayavaramvadiselharukotapadurameswrampetamukundavaramchandredu...
- RouthulapudiRouthulapudiRavutulapudi or Routhulapudi is one of the mandals in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Routhulapudi village.As per G.O.Ms.No.31, Revenue Department, Dated 05-06-2002 a new Rural Mandal Routhulapudi with head quarters at Routhulapudi was formed by transferring certain...
- RavulapalemRavulapalemRavulapalem is an upcoming town Ravulapalem is an upcoming town Ravulapalem is an upcoming town (mandal in the East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh state, India. Being located on the National Highway 5, and ring road leading to Konaseema Delta region this place has high commercial importance. At...
- RayavaramRayavaramRaya-varam is a village in Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu state, India.-Geography:Rayavaram is located at . It is a village in . It is 72 km south of Trichy and 90 km North of Madurai. The nearest town, Pudukottai, is 18 km away. The closest airport is Tiruchy. It is situated just 8 km...
- RazoleRazoleRazole or Rajolu is a village and mandal in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Panchayats:At present 16 panchayats are present in Razole mandal.ponnamandaKatrenipaduChintalapalliKoonavaramSivakoduSompalliKadali...
- RouthulapudiRouthulapudiRavutulapudi or Routhulapudi is one of the mandals in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Routhulapudi village.As per G.O.Ms.No.31, Revenue Department, Dated 05-06-2002 a new Rural Mandal Routhulapudi with head quarters at Routhulapudi was formed by transferring certain...
- Sakhinetipalli
- SamalkotaSamalkotaSamalkota is a town, a municipality and Mandal under Kakinada in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Samalkot is a town and industrial place, north-east of Rajahmundry in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in south India, about 150 km south-west of...
- SankhavaramSankhavaramSankha-varam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- SeethanagaramSithanagaramSitanagaram, Sithanagaram also known as Seethanagaram is a Mandal in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Sitanagaram is located at...
- ThallarevuThallarevuThalla-revu or Talla-revu is a village and a subdivision in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- Panchayats :The following is the list of village panchayats in Thallarevu mandal.* Chollangi...
- ThondangiThondangiThond-angi or Tond-angi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Tondangi is located at...
- TuniTuniTuni is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Tuni is a Major commercial marketing centre for more than forty surrounding villages in the east Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh....
- UppalaguptamUppalaguptamUppala-guptam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Uppalaguptam is located at . It has an average elevation of 0 meters .-Panchayats:...
- Y.RamavaramY.RamavaramY. Rama-varam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- YeleswaramYeleswaramYel-eswaram or Elesvaram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Great freedom fighter and Indian National Congress Leader called Chandaka Apparao belongs to this place.-Geography:...
Municipalities
There are 9 municipalities in East Godavari District, out of which Kakinada and Rajahmundry are Municipal corporations.- AmalapuramAmalapuramAmalapuram is a town in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Godavari delta named Konaseema, the triangle formed by the waters of Godavari. These lands are highly fertile for growing crops like coconut and paddy. Kakinada and Rajahmundry are the...
- KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
- MandapetaMandapetaMandapeta is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Mandapeta was originally called "Mandavyapuram", and it got that name because of Sage Mandukya who is supposed to have stayed at this place for sometime...
- PeddapuramPeddapuramPeddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
- PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
- RajahmundryRajahmundryRajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
- RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuramRama-chandra-puram is a census town in Medak district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a predominantly agricultural area in the hot and humid coastal region of the state.-Demographics:...
- Samalkot
- TuniTuniTuni is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Tuni is a Major commercial marketing centre for more than forty surrounding villages in the east Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh....
Assembly Constituencies
There are 19 Assembly constituencies in East Godavari district. Previously distirct had 21 assembly constituencies, but after delimitation in 2007 the number reduced to 19.- Kakinada - Urban
- Kakinada - Rural
- PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
- PeddapuramPeddapuramPeddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
- JaggampetaJaggampetaJaggam-peta or Jagg-amma-peta is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Jaggampeta is located at...
- PrathipaduPrathipaduPrathi-padu is a village and a mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India....
- TuniTuniTuni is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Tuni is a Major commercial marketing centre for more than forty surrounding villages in the east Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh....
- AmalapuramAmalapuramAmalapuram is a town in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Godavari delta named Konaseema, the triangle formed by the waters of Godavari. These lands are highly fertile for growing crops like coconut and paddy. Kakinada and Rajahmundry are the...
- KothapetaKothapetaKothapeta or Kottapeta is a town and a mandal headquarters in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is approximately 30 kilometers from Amalapuram and 45 kilometers from Rajahmundry.-Geography:...
- P.GannavaramP.GannavaramP. Ganna-varam is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:The following is the list of village panchayats in P.Gannavaram mandal.1. Udimudi,2. Mondepulanka,3. Nagullanka,4. L gannavaran...
- RazoleRazoleRazole or Rajolu is a village and mandal in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Panchayats:At present 16 panchayats are present in Razole mandal.ponnamandaKatrenipaduChintalapalliKoonavaramSivakoduSompalliKadali...
- MummidivaramMummidivaramMummidi-varam is a village and mandal, near Amalapuram, in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mummidivaram sub-taluq was formed out of Amalapuram taluk in July 1969.-Geography:...
- RamachandrapuramRamachandrapuramRama-chandra-puram is a census town in Medak district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a predominantly agricultural area in the hot and humid coastal region of the state.-Demographics:...
- MandapetaMandapetaMandapeta is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Mandapeta was originally called "Mandavyapuram", and it got that name because of Sage Mandukya who is supposed to have stayed at this place for sometime...
- Rajahmundry - Urban
- Rajahmundry - Rural
- AnaparthyAnaparthyAnaparthy is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- Geography :Anaparthy was situated 27 kilometeres from Rajhamundry and 45 kilometers from Kakinada...
- RajanagaramRajanagaramRaja-nagaram is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Rajanagaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 40 meters ....
- RampachodavaramRampachodavaramRampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
Transport
East Godavari is well connected through Rail, Road, Water and Air. The National Highway 5 connecting ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and Howrah passes through this district. Rajahmundry and Samalkot are the railway junctions in the district. The Chennai to Howrah rail line also passes through this district. The district has an airport at Madhurapudi (Rajahmundry Rural), which is 10 km from Rajahmundry and 65 km from Kakinada. There are regular flights from Rajahmundry to Hyderabad, Chennai, Vijayawada etc. Kakinada has a major sea port which is predicted to be a potentially important port after Chennai, Paradip and Visakhapatnam along the east coast of India. East Godavari is One of the Oil & Gas Hub in India.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
East Godavari district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 5,151,549, roughly equal to the United Arab Emirates
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or the US state of Colorado
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. This gives it a ranking of 19th in India (out of a total of 640
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) and 2nd in its state. The district has a population density of 477 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.1 %. East Godavari has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 1005 females
Women in India
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for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 71.35 %.
East Godavari district has a total population of 5,151,549 of which male and female were 2,569,419 and 2,582,130 respectively. There was change of 5.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001 census. The census data suggest a density of 477 in 2011 compared to 454 of 2001.http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/131-east-godavari.html
Average literacy rate of East Godavari in 2011 were 71.35 compared to 65.48 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.91 and 67.82 respectively.
With regards to Sex Ratio in East Godavari, it stood at 1005 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 993. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
There were total 492,446 children under age of 0-6 against 613,490 of 2001 census. Of total 492,446 male and female were 250,086 and 242,360 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 969 compared to 978 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.56 percent of East Godavari District compared to 12.52 percent of 2001.
Education
There are numerous educational institutes. Few of the prominent ones include:- Sri Prakash Educational Society, Tuni (Schools, Jr. College, Degree College, Engineering Colleges, D.Ed & B.Ed Colleges, P.G College.)
- Chaitanya Engineering College - Kakinada
- P.R Govt. College - Kakinada (established 100 years ago)
- Andhra Polytechnic (APT) - Kakinada
- Rangaraya Medical College - Kakinada
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada
- Girls Polytechnic (GPT) - Kakinada
- Govt.Arts College, Rajahmundry (established 150 years ago).
- Ideal College - Kakinada
- CBM College - Kakinada
- Aditya Junior College, Degree College - Kakinada
- Pragati Junior College, Degree College, Engineering College - Kakinada
- V.S.Lakshmi Junior College, Degree College - Kakinada
- Rajiv Gandhi College - Kakinada
- KITE Kakinada Institute Of Techonology - Kakinada
- Aditya Engineering College - Kakinada
- Pragati Engineering College - Kakinada
- V.S.Lakshmi Engineering College for Girls - Kakinada
- Chaitanya junior college, chaitanya nagar, kakinada.
- G.B.R. Degree college & P.G. CoursesGBR CollegeGBR College is located in Anaparti, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India,09000613737.- External links :*...
- Anaparthi. - Rajiv gandhi group of colleges, Rajahmundry
- Adikavi nannaya university, Rajahmundry
- Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) - Amalapuram
- Godavari Institute of Engineering Technology (GIET) - Rajahmundry
- KIMS College of Engineering, Amalapuram.
- Prasidda College of Engineering, Mummidivaram.
- AIMS College of Engineering, Mummidivaram.
- Sriniva College of Engineering, Anathavaram
- BVC Engineering College, Odalarevu.
- BVC Inst. of Tech. & Science, Bhatlapalem, Amalapuram.
- Balu Best Junior College, Amalapuram
- Chaitanya college of Engineering - Rajahmundry
- Vundavalli Satyanarayana Murthy College (V.S.M) - Ramachandrapuram
- G.S.L Medical College - Rajahmundry
- Maharani College - Peddapuram
- V.T.Junior College, Rajahmundry
- St.John's College of Education, Sanitarium, Visranthipuram, Korukonda Road, Rajahmundry
- Sri Saraswathi Vidya Vihar, Razole
- S.K.B.R college, Amalapuram
- M.V.N.J.S. & R.V.R. Degree College - Malikipuram
- A.F.D.T Junior College - Malikipuram
- Smt.B.M.M Degree College-Allavaram
- Prem Institute of Career Education, Amalapuram.
In addition to the above listed, the District has lot of B.Ed colleges, Pharma Colleges and intermediate colleges.
places of visit
draxaaraamam It is very famous SIVA Temple situated at draksharamam. The other Temples are KoTipalli, pithaapuram, Annavaram
Annavaram
Annavaram village is situated on the banks of the Pampa River in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Etymology:Anna means whatever you say or you desire and varam means boon, hence whatever you desire will be given as boon by the deity.-Temple:The most distinctive feature of...
. Annavaram is also very famous. The GOD Satyanarayana swamy is seated here. Every day thousands of pilgrims visits this place. The next important Town in this district is Rajamandry. olden days it is called as 'RajamahEndravaram' It is the birth place of kamdukuri viresalimgam. His house and library founded by him are still more interested visiting places.
External links
- Kakinada Information Portal - It also provides information of surrounding places
- East Godavari District governmental web site
- Godavari web site
- Kakinada website
- Godavari district temples map