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West Godavari district (or Paschima Godavari Jilla) is one of the 13 districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters are located at Eluru. As of the 2011 census of India, it spreads over an area of 7,742 km2 (2,989 sq mi) with a population of 3,936,966.

History

Eluru was primarily a part of Vengi(Buddhist kingdom). Historical evidences are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). The West Godavari district was formed from the old Godavari district in the year 1925.

Administrative divisions

There are 48 mandals consists of 881 villages, one municipal corporation, eight municipalities and five census towns. Of them, Eluru is the only Municipal Corporation. whereas Kovvur, Narasapuram, Nidadavolu, Palakol, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Jangareddigudem are Municipalities.

Images for kids

  • District Collectorate of West Godavari (May 2019) 3

    Eluru District Collector Office

  • Godavari river

    River Godavari at Kovvur

  • Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill 03

    Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill at Guntupalle

  • Culture & Traditions, Kalavalapalli

    Culture and traditions at Kalavalapalli village in West Godavari district

  • Devotees near entrance of Dwaraka Tirumala temple

    Dwaraka Tirumala Temple devotees

  • Revenue divisions map of West Godavari district

    West Godavari revenue divisions map

  • West Godavari district mandals outline map

    Mandals map

See also

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