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East Godavari District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of East Godavari, a district of Andhra Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Andhra Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.

In 2011, East Godavari had population of 5,154,296 of which male and female were 2,569,688 and 2,584,608 respectively. In 2001 census, East Godavari had a population of 4,901,420 of which males were 2,459,640 and remaining 2,441,780 were females. East Godavari District population constituted 6.09 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for East Godavari District was at 6.43 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 5.16 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, East Godavari District recorded increase of 7.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


East Godavari Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of East Godavari in 2011 were 70.99 compared to 70.99 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.51 and 67.52 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.00 and 60.94 in East Godavari District. Total literate in East Godavari District were 3,288,577 of which male and female were 1,716,933 and 1,571,644 respectively. In 2001, East Godavari District had 2,807,728 in its district.


East Godavari Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in East Godavari, it stood at 1006 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 993. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 968 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 978 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


East Godavari District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 96.68 % 4,983,330
Muslims 1.51 % 77,777
Christian 1.51 % 77,825
Sikh 0.01 % 738
Buddhist 0.01 % 413
Jain 0.08 % 4,149
Others 0.01 % 403
Not Stated 0.19 % 9,661

East Godavari Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of East Godavari district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of East Godavari was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future East Godavari 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 5,154,296 51.54 Lakhs
2021 5,380,000 53.80 Lakhs
2022 5,400,000 54.00 Lakhs
2023 5,410,000 54.17 Lakhs
2024 5,430,000 54.32 Lakhs
2025 5,440,000 54.45 Lakhs
2026 5,450,000 54.55 Lakhs
2027 5,460,000 54.64 Lakhs
2028 5,470,000 54.72 Lakhs
2029 5,470,000 54.78 Lakhs
2030 5,480,000 54.84 Lakhs
2031 5,480,000 54.89 Lakhs

East Godavari Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 51.54 Lakhs 49.01 Lakhs
Actual Population 5,154,296 4,901,420
Male 2,569,688 2,459,640
Female 2,584,608 2,441,780
Population Growth 5.16% 7.93%
Area Sq. Km 10,807 10,807
Density/km2 477 454
Proportion to Andhra Pradesh Population 6.09% 6.43%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1006 993
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 968 978
Average Literacy 70.99 65.48
Male Literacy 74.51 70.00
Female Literacy 67.52 60.94
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 522,054 613,490
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.13% 12.52%

East Godavari Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including East Godavari. There were total 522,054 children under age of 0-6 against 613,490 of 2001 census. Of total 522,054 male and female were 265,244 and 256,810 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 968 compared to 978 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.13 percent of East Godavari District compared to 12.52 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.39 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


East Godavari Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,719 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,214. This approx 0.081757043056899% of total population of East Godavari district.


East Godavari District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of East Godavari district for 2011 is 477 people per sq. km. In 2001, East Godavari district density was at 454 people per sq. km. East Godavari district administers 10,807 square kilometers of areas.


East Godavari District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total East Godavari population for 2011 census, 25.49 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,313,972 people lives in urban areas of which males are 647,395 and females are 666,577. Sex Ratio in urban region of East Godavari district is 1030 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in East Godavari district was 968 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 126,976 of which males and females were 64,514 and 62,462. This child population figure of East Godavari district is 9.97 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in East Godavari district as per census 2011 is 80.78 % of which males and females are 84.62 % and 77.07 % literates respectively. In actual number 958,816 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 493,239 and 465,577 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.51 % population of East Godavari districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total East Godavari district population living in rural areas is 3,840,324 of which males and females are 1,922,293 and 1,918,031 respectively. In rural areas of East Godavari district, sex ratio is 998 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of East Godavari district is considered, figure is 968 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 395,078 in rural areas of which males were 200,730 and females were 194,348. The child population comprises 10.44 % of total rural population of East Godavari district. Literacy rate in rural areas of East Godavari district is 67.62 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 71.08 and 64.17 percent respectively. In total, 2,329,761 people were literate of which males and females were 1,223,694 and 1,106,067 respectively.

All details regarding East Godavari District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of East Godavari District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.51 % 25.49 %
Total Population 3,840,324 1,313,972
Male Population 1,922,293 647,395
Female Population 1,918,031 666,577
Sex Ratio 998 1030
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 968 968
Child Population (0-6) 395,078 126,976
Male Child(0-6) 200,730 64,514
Female Child(0-6) 194,348 62,462
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.29 % 9.66 %
Male Child Percentage 10.44 % 9.97 %
Female Child Percentage 10.13 % 9.37 %
Literates 2,329,761 958,816
Male Literates 1,223,694 493,239
Female Literates 1,106,067 465,577
Average Literacy 67.62 % 80.78 %
Male Literacy 71.08 % 84.62 %
Female Literacy 64.17 % 77.07 %

City/Metros in East Godavari District

Urban Agglomerations inside East Godavari District Population Male Female
Rajahmundry (Urban Agglomeration) 476,873 235,274 241,599
Kakinada (Urban Agglomeration) 443,028 217,459 225,569
Cities inside East Godavari District Population Male Female
Rajahmundry (Municipal Corporation) 341,831 168,735 173,096
Kakinada (Municipal Corporation) 312,538 152,571 159,967