Here below you can find the details of East Godavari District’s – Key Statistics, Focus Sectors in East Godavari, Connectivity, Natural Resource Endowment, Industry Highlights, Uppada, Tourism Highlights, Konaseema Region
FACTS ABOUT ANDHRA PRADESH STATE
Key Statistics
Area : 10,807 sq. km
Population : 51.52 lakh
Literacy rate : 71.35%
District Domestic Product : USD 7.46 billion
Focus Sectors in East Godavari
- Chemicals & Petrochemicals
- Agro & Food Processing
Connectivity
Kakinada Deep Water and Kakinada Anchorage are operational Kakinada SEZ Port is Proposed
Rajahmundry Airport
National Waterway 4 stars at Kakinada – Offers inland connectivity from Rajahmundry to Bhadrachalam
Natural Resource Endowment
Availability of fertile delta lands, agricultural and horticultural resources
Abundant marine and fisheries resources
Availability of natural gas deposits
Famous for its rich mineral deposits
- Laterite
- Fire clay and China clay
- Gravel
- Sand and Building
- Crude oil
- Road metal
- Colour Granites
Industry Highlights
India’s largest offshore gas fields in Krishna-Godavari Basin
Kakinada is one of the Economic Nodes to be planned under proposed VCIC
LNG Regasification Terminal at Kakinada Deep Water port
Plans to develop Life Sciences Park
IT Hub and Electronics Hardware Park to be set up at Kakinada
Inland Container Depot (ICD) to be set up at Kakinada port
Uppada
Situated 71 km from Rajahmundry, Uppada is famous for its ilk sarees
Home to over 1,500 looms
Geographical Indicator (GI) registration
Traditional Jamdani weaving technique – no mechanical aids used to create rich patterns using gold and silver zari
Tourism Highlights
- Rajahmundry
- Papikondalu
- Draksharamam Temple
- Coringa Wildlife Sactuary
Konaseema Region
Oasis of natural beauty, peace and tranquility
Magnificent landscape known for his temples and lush greenery
Home to serene palam-fringed canals, lakes, lagoons and rivulets
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