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District of Andhra Pradesh

East Godavari District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 21.97 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

21,97,000 2.2 million 1 March 2026

East Godavari district's population is estimated at ≈21.97 lakh (21,97,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 20,98,276 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Andhra Pradesh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Rajamahendravaram (municipal limits)

Census 2011
3,41,831
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 3.4 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Rajamahendravaram urban agglomeration

Census 2011
4,76,873
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 5.4 lakh

District

East Godavari district

Census 2011
20,98,276
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 21.97 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 21.97 lakh 21,97,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
20.98 lakh 20,98,276 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 530per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1010 Andhra Pradesh: 997
Child sex ratio (0–6)
972 Andhra Pradesh: 944
Literacy rate
72.5% Male 75.3% · Female 69.9%
Urban share
29.4% Andhra Pradesh: 29.5%
Growth 2001–11
+4.6% Andhra Pradesh: +9.2%
Area
≈ 3,958km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
5.88 lakh 3.6 people per household
Villages
301 Census 2011
Towns
8 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

East Godavari: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
22 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
199118,57,487
200120,06,067
201120,98,276
2016 *21,48,000
2021 *21,84,000
2026 *21,97,000
2031 *21,92,000
2036 *21,71,000

* Estimate

How East Godavari's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How East Godavari's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Rajahmundry (Urban)3,41,83116.3%102684.1%100.0%
2 Rajahmundry Rural1,66,9738.0%102376.5%80.9%
3 Mandapeta1,32,6796.3%101972.5%42.3%
4 Nidadavole1,14,2455.4%101574.2%38.3%
5 Kovvur1,08,4455.2%103176.3%36.6%
6 Rajanagaram1,06,0855.1%98964.4%0.0%
7 Kadiam90,4994.3%100868.6%0.0%
8 Nallajerla80,3883.8%99069.9%0.0%
9 Korukonda79,5533.8%100862.8%0.0%
10 Devarapalle77,9713.7%100167.8%0.0%
11 Undrajavaram76,4893.6%97676.8%0.0%
12 Seethanagaram71,6653.4%100666.6%0.0%
13 Anaparthy70,8593.4%100272.4%0.0%
14 Biccavolu70,2773.3%102668.3%0.0%
15 Peravali70,1943.3%99572.9%0.0%
16 Gokavaram69,5963.3%102662.9%0.0%
17 Kapileswarapuram66,8093.2%98968.2%0.0%
18 Rayavaram66,4563.2%101569.7%0.0%
19 Chagallu64,7743.1%99772.4%0.0%
20 Gopalapuram62,5973.0%101768.0%0.0%
21 Rangampeta57,1062.7%97558.6%0.0%
22 Tallapudi52,7852.5%100771.0%0.0%

Largest towns in East Godavari (Census 2011)

Largest towns in East Godavari (Census 2011)
  1. Rajahmundry 3,76,333
  2. Mandapeta 56,063
  3. Dowleswaram CT 44,637
  4. Nidadavole 43,809
  5. Kovvur 39,667
  6. Katheru CT 23,572
  7. Hukumpeta CT 16,985
  8. Morampudi CT 15,346

How people in East Godavari worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

7.7%

Agricultural labourers

51.4%

Household industry

2.4%

Other work

38.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 40.5%.

Age structure of East Godavari

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of East Godavari
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-473,78971,486
5-985,63582,540
10-1495,97194,150
15-191,01,92996,737
20-241,05,1371,03,887
25-2995,14497,364
30-3482,61083,036
35-3981,16385,919
40-4473,42670,820
45-4963,55761,200
50-5449,69547,266
55-5935,29440,562
60-6438,84847,055
65-6928,47631,392
70-7419,95220,237
75-798,0538,383
80+7,2169,179
Children (0–14)
24.0%
Andhra Pradesh 25.3%
Working age (15–59)
65.6%
Andhra Pradesh 64.5%
Older people (60+)
10.4%
Andhra Pradesh 10.2%
Median age
28.6years
Andhra Pradesh 28.1
Dependency ratio
43.6
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Andhra Pradesh 46.0

Languages spoken in East Godavari

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 40 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Languages spoken in East Godavari
  1. Telugu 97.6%
  2. Urdu 1.7%
  3. Hindi 0.3%
  4. Odia 0.1%
  5. Tamil 0.1%
  6. Koya 0.0%
  7. Malayalam 0.0%
  8. Bengali 0.0%
  9. All other languages 0.1%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Telugu97.6%
  2. Urdu1.7%
  3. Hindi0.2%
  4. Marwari0.1%
  5. Tamil0.1%
  6. Odia0.1%
  7. Relli0.1%
  8. Koya0.0%

Housing and amenities in East Godavari

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 95.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 91.8%

  • Tap water 73.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 65.5%

  • Water source within premises 58.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 34.1%

  • Toilet within premises 70.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 45.6%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 24.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • Bathing area within premises 72.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 64.7%

  • Closed drainage 17.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.5%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 43.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 33.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 52.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 62.9%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 49.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 52.5%

  • Television 63.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 57.6%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 18.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.9%

  • Computer or laptop 7.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 6.1%

  • Car, jeep or van 2.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 1.4%

  • Use banking services 41.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 14.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 21.6%

The home itself

  • Own their home 71.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 79.9%

  • Rent their home 25.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 18.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 75.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 73.1%

  • House in good condition 68.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 70.6%

  • Concrete roof 46.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 50.7%

  • Cement or tiled floor 77.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 46.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 46.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 49.6%

Andhra Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • East Godavari district held 4.2% of Andhra Pradesh's population in 2011, 8th of 28 districts.
  • Literacy is 72.5%, 5.2 points above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.4%.
  • The sex ratio of 1010 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 997.
  • The population grew 4.6% in 2001–11, slower than Andhra Pradesh's 9.2% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈21.97 lakh, implies growth of about 5% since 2011; it is tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection.
  • It covers parts of 2 districts as they were in 2011 (East Godavari, West Godavari); its 2011 figures are rebuilt from 301 village and 8 town records.
  • Its largest town, Rajahmundry, had 3.76 lakh people in 2011, 17.9% of the district.

How this district was formed

East Godavari covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • East Godavari (2011) 66.3% of this district
    27.0% of the 2011 district
  • West Godavari (2011) 33.7% of this district
    18.0% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Andhra Pradesh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for East Godavari, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in East Godavari (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Population by religion in East Godavari (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAndhra Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 20,09,900 95.8% 90.9%
Muslim ≈ 48,600 2.3% 7.3%
Christian ≈ 33,300 1.6% 1.4%
Sikh ≈ 500 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Jain ≈ 2,300 0.1% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 200 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated ≈ 3,400 0.2% 0.3%
Total20,98,276100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of East Godavari district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈21,97,000 (21.97 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies East Godavari's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Andhra Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 20,98,276.

What was the population of East Godavari district in Census 2011?
20,98,276: 10,43,809 males and 10,54,467 females, of whom 6,16,412 lived in towns and 14,81,864 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of East Godavari?
Literacy was 72.5% in 2011 (men 75.3%, women 69.9%). The sex ratio was 1010 females per 1,000 males, and 972 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in East Godavari district?
Rajahmundry, with 3,76,333 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in East Godavari district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 301 Census 2011 villages and 8 towns.

⤓ Download Andhra Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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