West Godavari Pincodes

West Godavari district is a coastal district in Andhra Pradesh, its main office is in Bhimavaram. This district is bordered by the Krishna district and the Bay of Bengal to the south, the East Godavari district to the east, and the Eluru district, Kolleru Lake, and Upputeru Drain to the northwest.

History: 

The Eastern Chalukyas were in charge of coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, and their capital was in Vengi. Then, Eluru became part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471 CE when it was taken over by the Gajapati Empire. In 1515 CE, Sri Krishna Deva Raya conquered it. Later, after the Vijayanagara Kingdom fell, it was ruled by the Sultans of Golkonda from the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. On 15 April 1925, the West Godavari District was created with Bhimavaram as its main office, and all district and regional offices were centralized in Eluru.

In 1823, the British created the Rajahmundry District. Later, in 1859, they reorganized it and split it into two districts, called the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the main office for the Godavari district during the British rule. Then, in 1925, they divided the Godavari district into two, and Kakinada became the main office for East Godavari while Eluru became the main office for West Godavari.

Now, after a new division on April 4, 2022, for a separate Eluru district, Bhimavaram has become the new main office for the West Godavari district.

Geography:

The district covers an area of 7,742 square kilometers. It is surrounded by the East Godavari district to the north, Eluru district to the northwest, Kakinada district to the southeast, and Krishna district to the southwest. To the south, it’s bordered by the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari River flows on the east side, while the Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separate it from the Krishna district on the west side.

West Godavari is a flat area, and it has a gentle slope towards the east where the rivers flow. There are three main rivers in this district: the Godavari (which gives the district its name), the Yerrakaluva, and the Tammileru. The district relies on several important irrigation sources like the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, Eluru Canal, Vijayarai Anicut, Tammileru, Jalleru, and the Yerrakaluva reservoirs. These help with farming and agriculture in the region.

Demographics:

According to the 2011 Census of India, the West Godavari district has a population of 3,936,966, and there are 1,091,525 households. This makes it the 11th most populous district in the state. 

After the district was split, it had a population of 1,779,935, with slightly more females than males. In the district, 26.35% of the people live in cities. The main language spoken by almost everyone in the district is Telugu, which is used by 98.67% of the population.

Administrative Divisions:

The new West Godavari district has two revenue divisions in Bhimavaram and Narasapuram .