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District of Andhra Pradesh

West Godavari District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 19.17 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

19,17,000 1.92 million 1 March 2026

West Godavari district's population is estimated at ≈19.17 lakh (19,17,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 18,44,898 on the district’s present boundaries.

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

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

West Godavari district

Census 2011
18,44,898
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 19.17 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
4,68,924

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
13,75,974

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 19.17 lakh 19,17,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
18.45 lakh 18,44,898 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 542per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1001 Andhra Pradesh: 997
Child sex ratio (0–6)
962 Andhra Pradesh: 944
Literacy rate
77.3% Male 80.8% · Female 73.9%
Urban share
25.4% Andhra Pradesh: 29.5%
Growth 2001–11
+3.5% Andhra Pradesh: +9.2%
Area
≈ 3,405km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
5.17 lakh 3.6 people per household
Villages
304 Census 2011
Towns
5 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.

West Godavari: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
19 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
199116,48,364
200117,82,363
201118,44,898
2016 *18,84,000
2021 *19,10,000
2026 *19,17,000
2031 *19,07,000
2036 *18,84,000

* Estimate

How West 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 West Godavari's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Bhimavaram2,26,49712.3%101779.6%64.9%
2 Tadepalligudem1,92,16210.4%100376.4%54.1%
3 Tanuku1,48,5298.1%103181.8%52.5%
4 Narasapuram1,38,7417.5%99978.8%42.4%
5 Palacole1,29,7177.0%101083.0%62.6%
6 Akividu73,8894.0%100971.6%0.0%
7 Mogalthur72,2553.9%99369.9%0.0%
8 Yelamanchili71,8903.9%97077.6%0.0%
9 Pentapadu70,4583.8%99373.8%0.0%
10 Penugonda69,3173.8%99077.7%0.0%
11 Attili68,8813.7%99177.4%0.0%
12 Kalla68,1183.7%99370.2%0.0%
13 Palacoderu66,1193.6%100877.0%0.0%
14 Undi66,0493.6%101770.8%0.0%
15 Iragavaram65,8313.6%98377.4%0.0%
16 Poduru65,7063.6%98380.0%0.0%
17 Ganapavaram64,9633.5%99875.2%0.0%
18 Veeravasaram64,9123.5%97976.7%0.0%
19 Achanta60,7113.3%98377.4%0.0%
20 Penumantra60,1533.3%100280.2%0.0%

Largest towns in West Godavari (Census 2011)

Largest towns in West Godavari (Census 2011)
  1. Bhimavaram 1,46,961
  2. Tadepalligudem 1,04,032
  3. Palacole 81,199
  4. Tanuku 77,962
  5. Narasapur 58,770

How people in West Godavari worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

7.8%

Agricultural labourers

56.7%

Household industry

2.3%

Other work

33.3%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 43.2%.

Age structure of West 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 West 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
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-463,13660,914
5-973,80071,032
10-1484,07782,351
15-1990,26984,727
20-2492,68990,965
25-2982,91984,478
30-3471,71172,066
35-3971,33375,713
40-4464,30762,642
45-4956,41454,294
50-5443,93140,900
55-5930,95735,917
60-6434,44242,007
65-6925,92029,283
70-7419,23619,179
75-797,9638,202
80+7,1698,943
Children (0–14)
23.6%
Andhra Pradesh 25.3%
Working age (15–59)
65.4%
Andhra Pradesh 64.5%
Older people (60+)
11.0%
Andhra Pradesh 10.2%
Median age
28.8years
Andhra Pradesh 28.1
Dependency ratio
43.8
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Andhra Pradesh 46.0

Languages spoken in West Godavari

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 26 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 West Godavari
  1. Telugu 98.7%
  2. Urdu 0.9%
  3. Hindi 0.2%
  4. Odia 0.0%
  5. Bengali 0.0%
  6. Tamil 0.0%
  7. Malayalam 0.0%
  8. Marathi 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Telugu98.7%
  2. Urdu0.9%
  3. Hindi0.1%
  4. Bengali0.0%
  5. Malayalam0.0%
  6. Tamil0.0%
  7. Odia0.0%
  8. Marwari0.0%

Housing and amenities in West 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 95.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 91.8%

  • Tap water 78.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 65.5%

  • Water source within premises 52.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 34.1%

  • Toilet within premises 64.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 45.6%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 24.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • Bathing area within premises 69.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 64.7%

  • Closed drainage 10.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.5%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 46.2%

    Andhra Pradesh 33.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 50.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 62.9%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 50.5%

    Andhra Pradesh 52.5%

  • Television 59.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 57.6%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 17.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 14.9%

  • Computer or laptop 5.3%

    Andhra Pradesh 6.1%

  • Car, jeep or van 1.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 1.4%

  • Use banking services 44.4%

    Andhra Pradesh 51.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 15.7%

    Andhra Pradesh 21.6%

The home itself

  • Own their home 74.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 79.9%

  • Rent their home 22.1%

    Andhra Pradesh 18.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 71.8%

    Andhra Pradesh 73.1%

  • House in good condition 69.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 70.6%

  • Concrete roof 48.9%

    Andhra Pradesh 50.7%

  • Cement or tiled floor 67.6%

    Andhra Pradesh 46.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 43.0%

    Andhra Pradesh 49.6%

Andhra Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • West Godavari district held 3.7% of Andhra Pradesh's population in 2011, 15th of 28 districts.
  • Literacy is 77.3%, 10.0 points above the Andhra Pradesh average of 67.4%.
  • The population grew 3.5% in 2001–11, slower than Andhra Pradesh's 9.2% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈19.17 lakh, implies growth of about 4% since 2011; it is tied to the official Andhra Pradesh projection.
  • Its largest town, Bhimavaram, had 1.47 lakh people in 2011, 8.0% of the district.

How this district was formed

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

  • West Godavari (2011) 100.0% of this district
    46.9% 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 West Godavari, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in West 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 West Godavari (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAndhra Pradesh
Hindu ≈ 17,45,300 94.6% 90.9%
Muslim ≈ 27,000 1.5% 7.3%
Christian ≈ 68,700 3.7% 1.4%
Sikh ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Jain ≈ 900 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 100 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated ≈ 2,700 0.1% 0.3%
Total18,44,898100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of West Godavari district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈19,17,000 (19.17 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies West Godavari's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Andhra Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 18,44,898.

What was the population of West Godavari district in Census 2011?
18,44,898: 9,21,771 males and 9,23,127 females, of whom 4,68,924 lived in towns and 13,75,974 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 West Godavari?
Literacy was 77.3% in 2011 (men 80.8%, women 73.9%). The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males, and 962 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in West Godavari district?
Bhimavaram, with 1,46,961 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in West Godavari district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 304 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

⤓ Download Andhra Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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