West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
West Godavari is a district of Andhra Pradesh, with a population of 39,36,966 at the 2011 Census across 2,130 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Andhra Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 39 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,130 km²
- Density
- 1,848
- per km²
- Literacy
- 67.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1004
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 86.8% | 10 / 24 | 93 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.1% | 7 / 24 | 201 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 94.6% | 3 / 24 | 86 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.3% | 18 / 24 | 246 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 80.8% | 8 / 24 | 240 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 85 | 9 / 13 | 69 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 4 | 2 / 13 | 68 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 83.7% | 4 / 24 | 64 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 93.5% | 13 / 24 | 437 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 90.1% | 2 / 24 | 163 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.5% | 14 / 24 | 640 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 4,03,693 · Female 4,08,005 | 8,11,698 | 4 / 26 | 43 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 53,367 · Female 55,705 | 1,09,072 | 17 / 26 | 304 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 833 | 22 / 24 | 645 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 13.4% | 10 / 24 | 71 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 22.1% | 23 / 24 | 309 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 11,99,338 · Female 5,73,774 | 17,73,112 | 9 / 26 | 38 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 75.4% | 2 / 24 | 266 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 13,79,223 · Female 12,73,166 | 26,52,389 | 6 / 26 | 53 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 2.7% | 23 / 24 | 665 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 46.5% | 2 / 24 | 236 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 77.0% | 3 / 24 | 300 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 3.5% | 19 / 24 | 708 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 62.3% | 13 / 24 | 513 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.2% | 2 / 24 | 204 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 31.4% | 9 / 24 | 423 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 22.5% | 19 / 24 | 562 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.7% | 23 / 24 | 652 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 83.4% | 14 / 24 | 732 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 45.3% | 5 / 24 | 20 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.1% | 20 / 24 | 633 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 63.0% | 3 / 24 | 195 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 62.7% | 17 / 24 | 376 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 23.6% | 11.9% | 12 / 24 | 339 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.8% | 3 / 24 | 60 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 55.7% | 5 / 24 | 37 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 7.1% | 4 / 24 | 35 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 28.8% · Men 31.4% | 30.1% | 4 / 24 | 85 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 80.0% | 8 / 24 | 332 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 67.6% | 18 / 24 | 141 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 98.7% | 8 / 24 | 114 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 84.4% | 17 / 24 | 340 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 77.2% | 4 / 24 | 23 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 13.1% | 4 / 24 | 5 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,318 | 15 / 23 | 478 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.2% · Men 21.8% | 12.0% | 15 / 24 | 696 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 3.0% | 19 / 24 | 751 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 13.1% · Men 10.4% | 11.8% | 10 / 24 | 39 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 19,64,918 · Female 19,72,048 | 39,36,966 | 9 / 26 | 63 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 18,51,080 | 21 / 26 | 283 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,849 | 4 / 26 | 37 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 869 | 3 / 26 | 173 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 0.5 | 26 / 26 | 783 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.7 | 3 / 26 | 130 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 99.4 | 18 / 26 | 311 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 25.2 | 23 / 26 | 558 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 12.2 | 1 / 26 | 41 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 26 | 5 / 26 | 71 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.6 | 15 / 26 | 351 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 10 / 26 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Andhra Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 29.0% | 22 / 26 | 411 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 33.9 | 23 / 26 | 335 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 116.8 | 19 / 26 | 238 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.5 | 5 / 26 | 280 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 117.9 | 21 / 26 | 467 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 1.7 | 10 / 26 | 77 / 785 |
National highways through West Godavari
- NH-NH-165
- NH-NH-216
- NH-NH-216A
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