East Godavari district

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Godavari bridges near Rajamahendravaram
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| leader_name = Dr K Madhavi Latha, IAS<ref>{{cite news |title=Collectors, SPs appointed for new districts in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/collectors-sps-appointed-for-new-districts-in-andhra-pradesh/article65286585.ece |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=30 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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'''East Godavari district''' is a district in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. Its district headquarters is at [[Rajamahendravaram]].

==Geography==

This district is surrounded by:
* North East: [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
* North West: [[Eluru district]]
* South: [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]]
* South East: [[Kakinada district]]
* South West: [[West Godavari district]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

== History ==
[[File:Buddhist sites Map of Andhra Pradesh.png|thumb|250px|East Godavari has many important Buddhist sites.]]

=== Early kingdoms ===
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The district, like the rest of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]], was under the [[Nanda Empire|Nandas]] and [[Mauryas]] in its early history. After the fall of the [[Mauryan Empire]], the district was under the [[Satavahana dynasty|Satavahanas]] until the 3rd century under the famous poet king [[Hāla|Haala]]. Coins found during excavations have revealed the rule of [[Gautamiputra Satakarni]], Vaasisthi-puttra Pulumaavi and [[Yajna Sri Satakarni]]. [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]] emperor [[Samudragupta]] invaded during the rule of both Pishtapura and Avamukta in the district in 350 AD Samudragupta's invasion was followed by the rule of the [[Mathara dynasty]] from 375 to 500. The earliest known ruler of the dynasty was Saktivarman.[https://eastgodavari.ap.gov.in/about-district/history/]

The district passed into the hands of [[Vishnukundina dynasty|Vishnukundinas]] during the rule of Vikramendra Varma I during the 5th century. The records indicate that their domain extended over [[Visakhapatnam]], West Godavari, [[Krishna district|Krishna]] and [[Guntur district|Guntur]] districts in addition to East Godavari. [[Indra Bhattaraka]] defeated the rulers of Vasistha Kula and re-established Vihsnukundina authority, but was shortly defeated by [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] armies. Indra Bhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others, including Madhava Varma III and Manchana Bhattaraka, who tried to restore their kingdom. Madhava Varma III was the last important ruler of this family.[https://edurev.in/t/337761/History-East-Godavari-District]

=== Chalukyas and Cholas ===
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The [[Pulakesi II]] of [[Western Chalukya|Badami Chalukyas]] and his brother [[Kubja Vishnuvardhana|Kubja Vishnu Vardhana]] acquired Pishtapura in the 7th century. The [[Eastern Chalukya]] dynasty, founded by Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, ruled at first form Pishtapura, then from [[Vengi]], and later from [[Rajahmundry|Rajamahendravaram]]. 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 [[Draksharamam|Draksha Ramam]]. Jata Choda Bhima of PedaKallu ([[Kurnool District]]) killed Daanaarnava of this dynasty and occupied Vengi in 973 AD Daanaarnava'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 Daanaarnava and killed Jata Choda Bhima. Satya Raya of the [[Western Chalukyas]] of [[Basavakalyan|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 175 AD, the Eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end.

[[Kulottunga Chola I]] (Rajendra Chalukya), a 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. Rulers of this dynasty included [[Gonka I]], [[Rajendra Choda I]], [[Gonka II]] and [[Rajendra Choda II]]. [[Vikramaditya VI|Vikram Aditya vii]] of Western Chalukyas occupied this region for a short period, but it was recovered by [[Chalukya Cholas]] and Velanati Chodas. Velanati chiefs also suppressed rebellions from [[Haihayas]] of Kona, [[Gonka II]] and Rudra of the [[Kakatiya dynasty]].

=== Kakatiyas and Delhi Sultanate ===
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Inscriptions at this region including the ones at [[Draksharamam|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 Cholas]]. His son Rudra obtained the Godavari delta as a 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 [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadavas of Devagiri]]. His son Ganapati succeeded to the Kakatiya throne. Ganapati defeated [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] armies on the north, [[Pandya]]s of [[Madura]] and [[Cholas]] with the help of Nellooru Chodas. The Kakatiya power remained undisturbed in the Godavari region throughout the reign of Ganapati and her daughter Rudrama devi. Pratapa Rudra ascended the throne in 1295 and faced many attacks from [[Delhi Sultanate|Sultans of Delhi]]. After his defeat by [[Muhammad bin Tughluq]] in 1323, the district came under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq divided South India into five provinces and appointed governors.

=== Nayakas, Reddi, Telagas (Kapus) and other kingdoms ===
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Delhi sultans faced rebellions from the confederacy of local chiefs under the authority of Prolaya of the [[Musunuri Nayakas|Musunuri Nayaks]] clan. The [[Reddy|Reddis]] of Addanki, Koppula [[Telaga]]s of [[Pithapuram]] and the Recharla 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 until 1388. He had three sons who ruled for a period of 40 years and later they were reduced to submission by the Reddis of Kondaveedu and their principality was merged in the kingdom of Kondaveedu. Subsequently, Narasimha Deva IV of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] succeeded in conquering this region, but was repulsed by Anavota Reddi of [[Rajamahendravaram]]. He was succeeded by Anavema Reddi and Kumaragiri of the same dynasty.

Kumaragiri fought many wars with the Recharlas 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 Kumara Giri, was given Raja Mahendra 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 a conflict with Eruva chief Annadeva Choda, who managed to occupy a large portion of the Raja Mahendra 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 [[Rajahmundry|Rajamahendravaram]] and ruled the kingdom as his regent. Komarigiri died a premature death. Allada Reddi ruled this region until his death in 1420. About 1423, the Vijayanagara ruler [[Deva Raya II]] defeated Veera Bhadra, who was then ruling this kingdom and reduced it to subjection.

After the death of [[Kapilendra Deva]] Gajapati in 1466, there was a fight between his sons Hamveera Deva and [[Purushottama Deva]] for succession. Hamveera succeeded in occupying the throne with the help of [[Bahmanis]] but he could not retain it for long. Purushottama overthrew Hamveera and tried to reconquer [[Rajahmundry|Rajamahendravaram]] and other places. But Muhammad Shah III led the forces to Rajamahendravaram. This battle, however, ended with the conclusion of a peace treaty. After the death of Muhammad Shah III, Purushottama Gajapati overran the whole of the Godavari-Krishna do-ab and drove the Bahmani forces as far south as Kondaveedu. Purushottama was succeeded by his son Pratapa Rudra. The Vijayanagar monarch [[Krishnadevaraya]] invaded his kingdom and brought Rajamahendravaram 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.

=== Muslim kingdoms ===
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{{See also|Rajamundry Sarkar}}
Taking advantage of the disturbed conditions, the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty|Qutab Shahi]] ruler of [[Golkonda]], Sultan Quli Qutab Shah, invaded the coastal region and took possession of Rajamahendravaram and the neighboring kingdoms. Sultan Quli was murdered and he was succeeded to the throne by his son Jamshid Qutab Shah and then by his grandson Subhan Qutab Shah. During his reign, Ibrahim Qutab Shah had to ward off challenges from Shitab Khan and Vidyadhar. The last ruler of this dynasty was Abdul Hasan Tana Shah, who ruled from 1672 to 1687.

[[Aurangzeb]] conquered the sultanate of Golaconda in 1687, and Golaconda, including East Godavari, became one of the twenty-two provinces of the Mughal Empire. The [[Qamar-ud-din Khan, Asaf Jah I|Nizam-ul-Mulk]] (viceroy of Golaconda) looked after the administration through military officers called Fauzdars. [[Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju]], the new Raja of [[Vizianagaram]], invited the French to occupy the [[Northern Circars]]. The tussle that ensued between the French and the English ended with the French losing all possessions in Northern Circars except Yanam.

Salabat Jung was subsequently deposed by his brother [[Nizam Ali Khan]], who leased out Rajamahendravaram and [[Chicacole]] to Hasan Ali Khan. Lord [[Robert Clive]], entered into negotiations with the Mughal Emperor [[Shah Alam]] and obtained a ''firmana'' 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 12 November 1766 by which the company, in return for occupying the Circars, undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance.

=== British rule (1768–1947) ===

By a second treaty, signed on 1 March 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.

In the Madras Presidency, the District of [[Rajamahendravaram]] was created in 1823.<ref name="Bhaskar">{{Cite news |last=Bhaskar |first=B. v s |date=8 June 2014 |title=Nyapathi Subbarao carved an identity for Telugus |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/nyapathi-subbarao-carved-an-identity-for-telugus/article6094152.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was reorganised in 1859 and was bifurcated into Godavari and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts. During British rule, [[Rajamahendravaram]] was the headquarters of [[Godavari District]], which was further bifurcated into [[East Godavari district (1925–2022)|East Godavari]] and [[West Godavari]] districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was divided, [[Kakinada]] became the headquarters of East Godavari and [[Eluru]] became headquarters of West Godavari.<ref>{{cite web |title=District Profile |url=http://eastgodavari.nic.in/districtprofile/Districtprofile.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430103314/http://eastgodavari.nic.in/districtprofile/Districtprofile.aspx |archive-date=30 April 2015 |access-date=8 May 2015 |website=East Godavari District Webportal |publisher=National Informatics Centre}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Knipe |first1=David M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RxcBgAAQBAJ&q=rajahmundry+district&pg=PA23 |title=Vedic Voices: Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition |date=2015 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780199397709 |access-date=8 May 2015}}</ref>

In 1839 during the [[British Raj]], a colossal cyclone struck [[Coringa, East Godavari district|Coringa]] and toppled buildings, therefore over 300,000 people were killed.<ref>{{cite book|last=Reid|first=William|title=The progress of the development of the law of storms...|url=https://archive.org/details/progressdevelop00reidgoog|year=1849|publisher=J. Weale|page=105}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Balfour|first=Edward|title=The cyclopaedia of India and of eastern and southern Asia|volume=2|year=1885|publisher=B. Quaritch|page=125}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Chambers|first=William|title=Chambers's Papers for the people|url=https://archive.org/details/chambersspapers03ltdgoog|year=1851|page=15}}</ref>

=== Post-independence ===
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After India's independence in 1947, the former [[Madras Presidency]] of [[British India]] became India's [[Madras State]]. In 1953, the northern districts of Madras state, including the Godavari district, became the new state of Andhra. [[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 [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] state.

In November 1956, [[Andhra Pradesh (1956–2014)|Andhra Pradesh]] was formed by merging [[Andhra State]] with the Telugu-speaking areas of the [[Hyderabad State]]. In 1959, the Bhadrachalam revenue division, consisting of [[Bhadrachalam]] and Naguru Taluqas (2 Taluqas in 1959 but later subdivided into Wajedu, Venkatapruram, Charla, Dummugudem, Bhadrachalam, Nellipaka, Chinturu, Kunavaram, and Vara Rama Chandra Puram Mandals) of the East Godavari district were merged into the [[Khammam district]].<ref name="google.com">{{cite book |last1=Narayana Rao |first1=K. V. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v28EAAAAMAAJ&q=bhadrachalam+1959 |title=Telangana |publisher=Minerva Associates |year=1972 |isbn=9780883861189}}</ref> After June 2014's [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|reorganisation and division]] of Andhra Pradesh, only the mandals of Bhadrachalam (with the exception of Bhadrachalam Temple), Nellipaka, Chinturu, Kunavaram and Vara Rama Chandra Puram were re-added back to the East Godavari district.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news |date=21 August 2013 |title=Post division, who will get Bhadrachalam? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakha%20patnam/Post-division-who-will-get-Bhadrachalam/articleshow/21947384.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Geography and climate ==

East Godavari occupies an area of {{convert|12805|km2|sqmi}},<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book | editor1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti |display-editors=etal | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to [[Indonesia]]'s [[Sumba Island]].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote = Sumba 10,711 | archive-date = 1 December 2015 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20151201081219/http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref> The district is bounded on north by [[Visakhapatnam district]], [[Malkangiri district]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] on the northwest by [[Khammam district]] and [[Sukma district]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], on the east and south by the [[Bay of Bengal]] and on the west by West Godavari. It has a coastline of {{Convert|144|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="apedb" /> The small enclave ({{cvt|30|km2|disp=or}}) of the [[Yanam district]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] state lies within this district. The topography consists of hills in the north west and fertile plains in the central part and towards the east. The plains are drained by [[Godavari River]] and its landscape is filled with evergreen paddy fields all along the delta. It is the largest producer of [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]] in whole of Andhra Pradesh. [[Papikondalu]] part of [[Eastern Ghats]] is the hilly terrain in located the north western part of this district, it consists of hills running on both the sides of river Godavari until [[Bhadrachalam]], [[Telangana]]. The temperature remains humid for most of the months as it is located in the coastal belt. This district is referred as the green belt of Andhra due to its greenery spread all around. There are abundant deciduous forests in the Northwest part near [[Maredumilli]] and to the east near Kakinada there are mangrove forests.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

== Demographics ==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] East Godavari has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 5,154,296.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 19th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640 districts]]) and 1st in the state.<ref name=districtcensus /> The district has a population density of {{convert| 477 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.1%. East Godavari has a [[sex ratio]] of 1005 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 71.35%.<ref name=districtcensus />

East Godavari has a total population of 5,151,549; 2,569,419 and 2,582,130 male and female respectively. There was a change of 5.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001 census. The census data states a density of 477 in 2011 compared to 454 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Districts by Population, Growth Rate, Sex Ratio 2011 Census|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/131-east-godavari.html|publisher=Census2011.co.in|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref> Average literacy rate of East Godavari in 2011 was 71.35% compared to 65.48% in 2001. On a gender basis, male and female literacy was 74.91% and 67.82% respectively. With regards to sex ratio in East Godavari, it stood at 1005 per 1000 males compared to the 2001 census figure of 993. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the 2011 census.<ref name="districtcensus" />

There were total 492,446 children under the age of 0–6 against 613,490 of 2001 census. Of total 492,446 male and female were 250,086 and 242,360 respectively. The child sex ratio as per census 2011 was 969 compared to 978 in 2001. In 2011, children under 0-6 formed 9.56% of East Godavari compared to 12.52% in 2001.<ref name="districtcensus" />

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After reorganization, the district had a population of 18,32,332, of which 560,349 (30.58%) lived in urban areas. East Godavari district had a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 365,972 (19.97%) and 19,702 (1.08%) of the population respectively.<ref name="demographics">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – West Godavari |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/128/download/162/DH_2011_2815_PART_A_DCHB_WEST_GODAVARI.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|81–85}}<ref name="demographics1">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – East Godavari |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/158/download/282/DH_2011_2814_PART_A_DCHB_EAST_GODAVARI.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>{{rp|85–90}}

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At the time of the 2011 census, 97.36% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 1.84% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

=== Household indicators ===

In 2007–2008 the [[International Institute for Population Sciences]] interviewed 1019 households in 38 villages across the district.<ref name="dlhs">{{cite web|url=http://www.rchiips.org/pdf/rch3/report/AP.pdf|title=District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3), 2007-08: India. Andhra Pradesh|year=2010|publisher=[[International Institute for Population Sciences]] and [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India)|Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417122553/http://www.rchiips.org/pdf/rch3/report/AP.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> They found that 92.5% had access to [[Electricity sector in India|electricity]], 96.7% had [[Water supply and sanitation in India|drinking water]], 50.4% toilet facilities, and 30.9% lived in a [[Pucca housing|pucca]] (permanent) [[Housing in India|home]].<ref name='dlhs' /> 28.6% of girls [[Women in India#Child marriage|wed]] before the [[Marriageable age|legal age]] of 18 and 79% of interviewees carried a [[Below Poverty Line|BPL]] [[Ration stamp#India|card]].<ref name='dlhs' />{{historical populations|11=1901|12=1,339,029|13=1911|14=1,511,222|15=1921|16=1,536,868|17=1931|18=1,756,747|19=1941|20=1,976,743|21=1951|22=2,301,822|23=1961|24=2,608,375|25=1971|26=3,087,262|27=1981|28=3,701,040|29=1991|30=4,541,222|31=2001|32=4,901,420|33=2011|34=5,154,296|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}

== Administrative divisions ==
The district has two revenue divisions namely, Rajamahendravaram and Kovvur with 19 [[Tehsil|mandals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2022 |title=6 new districts carved out from Godavari districts |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/6-new-districts-carved-out-from-godavari-districts-736450 |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=The Hans India}}</ref>

==Parliament segment==

[[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajamahendravaram]]

==Assembly segments==
Rajamahendravaram Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] segments:<ref name="ceo">{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=30}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
!Name
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)
!Parliament
|-
|40
|[[Anaparthy (Assembly constituency)|Anaparthy]]
|None
| rowspan="7" |[[Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency|Rajamahendravaram]]
|-
|49
|[[Rajanagram (Assembly constituency)|Rajanagaram]]
|None
|-
|50
|[[Rajahmundry City (Assembly constituency)|Rajamahendravaram City]]
|None
|-
|51
|[[Rajahmundry Rural (Assembly constituency)|Rajamahendravaram Rural]]
|None
|-
|54
|[[Kovvur (Assembly constituency)|Kovvur]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|55
|[[Nidadavole (Assembly constituency)|Nidadavole]]
|None
|-
|66
|[[Gopalapuram (Assembly constituency)|Gopalapuram]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|}

=== Mandals ===
[[File: East Godavari.png|alt=East Godavari District|thumb| Satellite view of East Godavari District Mandals |left]]

East Godavari has the following mandals:<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2022 |title=Here's How the New AP Map Looks Like After Districts Reorganization |work=Sakshi |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/heres-how-new-ap-map-looks-after-districts-reorganization-153041 |access-date=3 April 2022 |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601231914/https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/heres-how-new-ap-map-looks-after-districts-reorganization-153041 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! [[Rajahmundry revenue division|Rajamahendravaram Division]] !! [[Kovvur revenue division|Kovvur Division]]
|-
| 1 ||[[Rajahmundry Urban mandal|Rajamahendravaram Urban]]||[[Kovvur mandal|Kovvur]]
|-
| 2 ||[[Rajahmundry Rural mandal|Rajamahendravaram Rural]]||[[Chagallu mandal|Chagallu]]
|-
| 3 ||[[Kadiam mandal|Kadiam]]||[[Tallapudi mandal|Tallapudi]]
|-
| 4 ||[[Rajanagaram mandal|Rajanagaram]]||[[Nidadavolu mandal|Nidadavolu]]
|-
| 5 ||[[Seethanagaram mandal|Seethanagaram]]||[[Undrajavaram mandal|Undrajavaram]]
|-
| 6 ||[[Korukonda Mandal|Korukonda]]||[[Peravali mandal|Peravali]]
|-
| 7 ||[[Gokavaram mandal|Gokavaram]]||[[Devarapalle mandal|Devarapalle]]
|-
| 8 ||[[Anaparthi mandal|Anaparthi]]||[[Gopalapuram mandal, East Godavari|Gopalapuram]]
|-
| 9 || [[Biccavolu mandal|Biccavolu]]||[[Nallajerla mandal|Nallajerla]]
|-
| 10 || [[Rangampeta mandal|Rangampeta]]||
|}

=== Erstwhile Talukas ===

{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}} Before the formation of Mandals, administration was done through the Taluka system. The erstwhile Talukas in the district are given below.

In 1978, the number of Talukas in East Godavari district was increased from 14 to 19. Later, in 1985, these 19 Talukas were divided into 60 Mandals.

In 2014, as per the Polavaram Ordinance, 4 Mandals from Telangana were merged with East Godavari District. Thus, the number of Mandals increased to 64.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!S.No.
!Talukas in
East Godavari in 1971
!Newly formed talukas
in East Godavari in 1978
!Newly formed mandals in 1985
|-
| rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |Kakinada
|Kakinada
|Kakinada Urban, Kakinada Rural, Samarlakota, Pedapudi,
|-
|Tallarevu [15]
|Tallarevu, Karapa, Kajuluru,
|-
|2
|Amalapuram
|Amalapuram
|Amalapuram, Ambajipeta, Ainavilli, Uppalaguptam, Allavaram,
|-
|3
|Mummidivaram
|Mummidivaram
|Mummidivaram, I.Polavaram, Katrenikona,
|-
|4
|Razole
|Razole
|Razole, Sakhinetipalli, Malikipuram
|-
| rowspan="2" |5
| rowspan="2" |Kothapeta
|Kothapeta
|Kothapeta, Atreyapuram, Ravulapalem,
|-
|P. Gannavaram [16]
|P. Gannavaram, Mamidikuduru
|-
|6
|MANDAPETA
|MANDAPETA
|Alamur, Mandapeta, Kapileswarapuram,
|-
|7
|Ramachandrapuram
|Ramachandrapuram
|Ramachandrapuram, Pamarru,
|-
| rowspan="2" |8
| rowspan="2" |Rajamahendravaram
|Rajamahendravaram
|Rajamahendravaram Urban, Rajamahendravaram Rural, Rajanagaram, Kadiam
|-
|Korukonda [17]
|Korukonda, Seethanagaram, Gokavaram,
|-
| rowspan="2" |9
| rowspan="2" |Rampachodavaram
|Rampachodavaram
|Rampachodavaram, Maredumilli, Devipatnam,
|-
|Rayavaram [18]
|Anaparthy, Rayavaram, Biccavolu,
|-
|10
|Yellavaram
|Yellavaram
|Yellavaram, Addateegala, Y.Ramavaram, Rajavommangi, Gangavaram,
|-
| rowspan="2" |11
| rowspan="2" |Peddapuram
|Peddapuram
|Peddapuram, Kirlampudi,
|-
|Rangampeta [19]
|Rangampeta, Jaggampeta, Gandepalle,
|-
|12
|Prathipadu
|Prathipadu
|Prathipadu, Kotananduru, Shankavaram, Prathipadu, Yeleswaram
|-
|13
|Tuni
|Tuni
|Tuni, Thondangi
|-
|14
|Pithapuram
|Pithapuram
|Pithapuram, Gollaprolu, Kothapalle
|}

== Cities and towns ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}{{Largest cities
| country = East Godavari district
| stat_ref = As per the [[List of urban agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh|2011 Census]]
| list_by_pop = List of towns UA in East Godavari District UA
| div_name = Division
| div_link = List of towns in East Godavari District{{!}}Division

| city_1 = Rajamahendravaram
| div_1 = Rajamahendravaram revenue division{{!}}Rajamahendravaram Division
| pop_1 = 476,873
| city_2 = Nidadavolu
| div_2 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}} Kovvur division
| pop_2 = 43,809
| city_3 = Kovvur
| div_3 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}}Kovvur Division
| pop_3 = 39,667
| city_4 = Anaparthi
| div_4 = Rajamahendravaram revenue division{{!}}Rajamahendravaram Division
| pop_4 = 26,790
| city_5 = Nallajerla
| div_5 = Kovvur revenue division{{!}}Kovvur Division
| pop_5 = 13,457
| city_6 = · | div_6 = · | pop_6 = ·
| city_7 = · | div_7 = · | pop_7 = ·
| city_8 = · | div_8 = · | pop_8 = ·
| city_9 = · | div_9 = · | pop_9 = ·
| city_10 = · | div_10 = · | pop_10 = ·
}}

=== Villages===
* [[Bhimakrosupalem]]
* [[Kondukuduru]]
* [[Mutyalapalem]]
* [[Pasalapudi]]
* [[Ramaraopet]]
* [[Thammavaram]]
* [[Biccavole]]

== Culture ==
The culture of East Godavari and West Godavari districts is a rich traditional one in all parts of the district and reflects the true culture of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for Veda-pandits, the Godavari River and the hospitality of the people. Rajamahendravaram city is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". Durga Cinetone is the first South Indian film studio constructed in the city of Rajamahendravaram. The government of Andhra Pradesh is constructing film studios in [[Kakinada]] and Rajamahendravaram cities on PPP mode.{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}} East Godavari has produced several stalwarts in an area of culture, music, art, and cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/children/she-blazed-a-trail/article17892868.ece|title = She blazed a trail|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 April 2017|last1 = Augustine|first1 = Seline}}</ref>

== Economy ==

Agriculture and its allied activities is the backbone of East Godavari district's economy. Rajamahendravaram is a major business centre and Kakinada are the major industrial zone. It is the largest producer of [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]] and tender coconuts in Andhra Pradesh. The gross district domestic product (GDDP) of East Godavari is {{INRConvert|522.94|b|abbr=on}} and it contributes 10% to the [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)]]. For the FY 2013–14, the [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|78255}}. The [[Primary sector of the economy|primary]], [[secondary sector of the economy|secondary]] and [[tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sectors]] of the district contribute {{INRConvert|160.93|b}}, {{INRConvert|108.57|b}} and {{INRConvert|253.43|b}} respectively.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economy of East Godavari District|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The major products contributing to the [[Gross value added|GVA]] of the district from agriculture and allied services are, [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[betel leaves]], [[coconut]], [[milk]], [[meat]] and [[fisheries]]. The [[Gross value added|GVA]] to the industrial and service sector is contributed from [[construction]], [[electricity]], [[manufacturing]], unorganised trade and [[transport]].<ref name="apedb" />

== Floriculture ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2019}}

East Godavari is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than {{convert|3500|acre|order=flip}} in [[Kadiam]], [[Rajamahendravaram Rural]] Mandals in Rajamahendravaram. Floriculture is expanding to [[Mandapeta]], [[Alamuru]], [[Atreyapuram]], and [[Ravulapalem]] mandals. Floriculture Institute and Research Centre is in construction at [[Vemagiri]] in Rajamahendravaram. The government is trying to export these flowers from [[Rajamahendravaram Airport]] through cargo planes.

== Transport ==
[[File:Rajahmundry Railway station 01.JPG|thumb|Rajamahendravaram Railway station is a major station in the district]]

=== Roadways ===

The total road length of [[state highway]]s in the district is {{Convert|1271|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|title=Existing State Highways|website=Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122729/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2018|access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref> The total rail network of the district is {{Convert|171.34|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="apedb" /> The [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]] connecting [[Chennai]] and [[Howrah]] passes through [[Tuni]], Rajamahendravaram. [[NH 216]] connects [[Kakinada]] with [[Ongole]] via [[Yanam]], [[Mummidivaram]], [[Amalapuram]], [[Razole, East Godavari district|Razole]], [[Narasapuram]]. The National Highway NH-516E connects Rajamahendravaram with [[Vizianagaram]] via [[Rampachodavaram]], [[Addateegala]], [[Rajavommangi]]. The National Highway NH-216A connects Rajamahendravaram with [[Gundugolanu]] near [[Eluru]] via [[Ravulapalem]], [[Tanuku]], [[Tadepalligudem]]. National Highways NH-365BB, NH-516D connects Rajamahendravaram with [[Suryapet]] in [[Telangana]] via [[Jangareddygudem]], [[Aswaraopeta]], [[Khammam]]. ADB (Asian Development Bank) Road and SH-40 (Canal Road) connect Rajamahendravaram and Kakinada. Rajamahendravaram–Kakinada Canal Road is being developed on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode. NHAI is constructing Kakinada-[[Annavaram]] Highway along the coast under Sagaramala Project. SH-41 connects Rajamahendravaram with Chinturu, [[Bhadrachalam]], [[Malkangiri]], [[Jagdalpur]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

=== Railways ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}
Rajamahendravaram, Dwarapudi, Anaparti, Samalkot Junction, Pithapuram, Annavaram, Tuni, and Kakinada Town are the Major Railway stations in the district. The Chennai to Howrah rail line also passes through this district. [[Pithapuram]]-Kakinada, [[Kotipalli]]-[[Narasapuram, West Godavari district|Narsapur]], 2nd lane on [[Godavari Arch Bridge]], [[Kovvur]]-[[Bhadrachalam]], Rajamahendravaram–[[Raipur]] railway lines are important railway projects in district. Indian Railway Department is developing Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram Railway Stations commercially like construction of malls, multiplexes, hotels, lounges, parks, new platforms.

=== Airways ===
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}
[[Rajamahendravaram Airport]], situated at Rajamahendravaram. The airport's runway is the biggest runway in the state. People here are requesting to develop this airport as an international airport. The state government is very keen in developing the airport as an international airport. The government is constructing [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] base in this airport. This airport plays a crucial role in the economy of the Godavari districts. The government of Andhra Pradesh is keen in exporting flowers through this airport from nurseries in [[Kadiam mandal]] in Rajamahendravaram and agricultural products from the district. Heli tourism has been introduced in the airport to see tourist places in both the Godavari districts. This airport is used by Oil Companies like ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, Reliance etc. It is playing major role in industrialisation of Godavari districts.<ref name="airport">{{cite news|title=Rajamahendravaram airport terminal operational|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/article3429120.ece|access-date=24 June 2014|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=17 May 2012}}</ref>

=== Waterways ===
[[National Waterway 4 (India)|National Waterway 4]] was declared on 24 November 2008, which connects the Indian states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]], and the [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. It passes through Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Eluru]], [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]] and also part of [[Krishna River|Krishna]] and [[Godavari]] rivers.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://shipping.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File337.htm|archive-url= http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410022602/http://www.shipping.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File337.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 10 April 2009|title=National waterways Declaration|author=Ministry of Shipping (Government of India)|access-date=5 August 2010}}</ref> It is being developed by [[Inland Waterways Authority of India]]. [[APTDC]] and other private agencies's boats and launches are available daily from Pushakar Ghat to [[Papikondalu]] and [[Bhadrachalam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=63957|title= Development Authority for Inland Waterways in India|author=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=2 August 2010|access-date=5 August 2010}}</ref> [[Kakinada Port]] is a major port. GMR is constructing new commercial port at Kona area in [[Thondangi mandal]] of Kakinada which consists of 1200acre land.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

== Education ==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=27 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archive-date=7 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 5,986 schools. They include, 29 government, 3,452 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 1688 private, 2 model, 12 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 285 municipal and 517 other types of schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls#|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=8 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108154343/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls|archive-date=8 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 722,123.<ref>{{cite web|title=Student Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh|access-date=8 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522011144/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do|archive-date=22 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The district has universities located at Rajamahendravaram such as [[Adikavi Nannaya University]], [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]], [[Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University]]. There are numerous educational institutes with [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University]] in Kakinada, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Rajamahendravaram, established in 1989 for the benefit of teacher trainees and in-service teachers. There are many educational institutions that provide education in different fields such as [[Engineering]], [[Medical]], [[Law]], [[Pharmacy]], [[Institute of technology|Polytechnic]] and [[Postgraduate]] colleges etc. Some of the notable universities, colleges are [[Rangaraya Medical College]] in Kakinada and Government Pithapuram Rajah College, Kakinada.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), [[Central Tobacco Research Institute]] (CTRI), National Academy of Constructions are established in Rajamahendravaram.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

Central Floriculture Research Centre and Institute is in construction at [[Vemagiri]] in Rajamahendravaram. Science City is being established at Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

After the Reorganization of Andhra Pradesh State the following institutes are sanctioned for district:{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

# Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kakinada
# Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Kakinada
# National Institute of Drama (NID), Rajamahendravaram
# National Civil Aviation Academy, Rajamahendravaram
# AP State Forest Academy, Rajamahendravaram

== Tourism ==

[[File:Vakalapudi beach.JPG|thumbnail|Vakalapudi beach at [[Kakinada]]]]

East Godavari has many places worth visiting, such as temples and nurseries.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

* Historical temples are located at:
** Someswaram
** Amalapuram
** Annavaram
** Antarvedi
** Draksharamam
** Kotipalli
** Pithapuram
** Rajamahendravaram
** Samarlakota {{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
* [[Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* NTR Beach
* [[Hope Island (India)|Hope Island]]
are located in [[Kakinada]].
* Kadiam Mandal in Rajamahendravaram is the location of many plant nurseries.
* Sir Arthur Cotton Museum
* [[Dowleswaram Barrage]]
* [[Havelock Bridge]]
are located at Rajamahendravaram.

* Ecotourism projects are located at:
** [[Maredumilli]]
** [[Papikondalu]]
** Rampa
** [[Tuni]].
* Talupulamma lova is a temple in East Godavari.<ref name=tourism>{{cite web|title=Tourist Places|url=http://eastgodavari.nic.in/|publisher=East Godavari District Webportal|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>
* The government of Andhra Pradesh is keen on developing [[Rajamahendravaram Airport]] as an international airport, so that the two Godavari districts get a major boost in tourism.
* [[Polavaram Project]] is another tourist place.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

== People from East Godavari district ==
*[[S. B. P. Pattabhirama Rao]], industrialist, politician, zamindar of [[Kapileswarapuram, East Godavari district|Kapileswarpuram]]
*[[Sukumar|Sukumar Bandreddi]], Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
*[[Duvvuri Venkata Ramana Shastri]], Telugu - Sanskrit scholar

== See also ==
*[[List of districts in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180905215257/http://www.eastgodavari.nic.in/ District website of East Godavari]
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|North = [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
|Northeast =
|East = ''[[Kakinada district]]''
|Southeast =
|South = [[West Godavari district]], [[Konaseema district]]
|Southwest = [[Eluru district]]
|West = [[Eluru district]]
|Northwest =
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