Kakinada district | |
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| Coordinates:16°58′N82°16′E / 16.97°N 82.26°E /16.97; 82.26 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| Headquarters | Kakinada |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,019.79 km2 (1,165.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,092,374 |
| • Density | 692.887/km2 (1,794.57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | kakinada |
Kakinada district is adistrict in theCoastal Andhra Region in theIndian state ofAndhra Pradesh. WithKakinada as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultanttwenty six districts in the state after the final notification has been issued on 4 April 2022 by thegovernment of Andhra Pradesh. The district was formed fromKakinada andPeddapuram revenue divisions fromEast Godavari district.[2][3][4][5] Incidentally, during earlier times, the region comprising towns Pithapuram, Kakinada and Peddapuram were referred asProlunadu (prōlunāḍu)[6] or Polnaud,[7] which now roughly corresponds to the areas in this district.[8]
This district name derives from its headquartersKakinada.
The region's administrative structure has undergone several reorganizations since the early 19th century. In 1823, during British rule, the Rajahmundry District was established as part of the Madras Presidency.[9] In 1859, the administrative divisions of Rajahmundry, Masulipatam, and Guntur were reorganized into two districts:Godavari, with its headquarters at Kakinada, and Kistna, with boundaries defined by the Upputeru and Tamaleru rivers.[10]
Further adjustments occurred in 1907–1908, when portions of the Godavari district were transferred to the Kistna district.[11] In 1925, the Godavari district was bifurcated intoEast Godavari and West Godavari districts. Kakinada was designated as the headquarters of East Godavari, whileEluru became the administrative center of West Godavari.[12][13]
On 4 April 2022, East Godavari was further bifurcated, leading to the creation of Kakinada district. Kakinada continued as the administrative headquarters of the newly formed district.
This district is surrounded in the north byAlluri Sitharama Raju district, south byBay of Bengal andYanam district, east byAnakapalli district and west byEast Godavari district andKonaseema district.
There is 1 parliamentary and 7 assembly constituencies in Kakinada district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[14]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Tuni | None | Kakinada |
| 36 | Prathipadu | None | |
| 37 | Pithapuram | None | |
| 38 | Kakinada Rural | None | |
| 39 | Peddapuram | None | |
| 41 | Kakinada City | None | |
| 42 | Jaggampeta | None |
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions:Kakinada andPeddapuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 21 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[citation needed]
The list of 21 mandals in Kakinada district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.[citation needed]
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{{Largest cities| country = Kakinada district| stat_ref = As per the2011 Census| list_by_pop = List of towns UA in Kakinada District UA| div_name = Division| div_link = List of towns in Kakinada District|Division
| city_1 = Kakinada| div_1 = Kakinada revenue division|Kakinada Division| pop_1 = 443,028| city_2 = Tuni| div_2 = Kakinada revenue division|Peddapuram Division| pop_2 = 2,53,425| city_3 = Samalkota| div_3 = Peddapuram revenue division{{!}Peddapuram Division| pop_3 = 56,864| city_4 = Pithapuram| div_4 = Peddapuram revenue division|Kakinada Division| pop_4 = 52,360
| city_5 = Peddapuram| div_5 = Peddapuram revenue division|Peddapuram Division| pop_5 = 49,477
| city_6 = Yeleswaram| div_6 = Peddapuram revenue division|Peddapuram Division| pop_6 = 32,957}}
| S.No. | City / Town | Municipality formation year | No. of Wards | Civic status of municipal body | 2011 census population | 2001 census population | 1991 census population | 1981 census population | 1971 census population | 1961 census population | 1951 census population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakinada | 1866 | 50 | Municipal Corporation | 4,43,028 | 3,76,861 | 3,27,541 | 2,40,973 | 1,64,200 | 1,22,865 | 99,952 |
| 2 | Samalakota | 1955 | 29 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 56,864 | 53,602 | 48,760 | 41,264 | 34,607 | 31,924 | 28,180 |
| 3 | Pithapuram | 1955 | 28 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 54,859 | 50,103 | 44,061 | 36,607 | 31,391 | 27,910 | 22,040 |
| 4 | Tuni | 1950 | 30 | Municipality Grade - 1 | 253,425 | 250,368 | 147,654 | 127,876 | 98,987 | 67,666 | 53,443 |
| 5 | Peddapuram | 1955 | 29 | Municipality Grade - 2 | 49,477 | 45,520 | 42,806 | 34,319 | 28,579 | 24,302 | 23,360 |
| 6 | Yeleswaram | 2011 | 20 | Nagar Panchayat | 32,957 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7 | Gollaprolu | 2011 | 20 | Nagar Panchayat | 23,882 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| S.No. | Town | Civic Status of Town | 2011 Census Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prathipadu | nagar panchayat | 40,450 |
| S.No. | Town | Civic status of town | 2011 census population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arempudi [Sankhavaram] | Census town | 5,073 |
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 96.78% | |||
| Islam | 1.47% | |||
| Christianity | 1.40% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.35% | |||
| Distribution of religions | ||||
At the time of the 2011 census, Kakinada district had a population of 20,92,374, of which 662,726 (31.67%) lived in urban areas. The district had a sex ratio of 1007 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3,31,103 (15.82%) and 30,803 (1.47%) of the population respectively.[1]: 85–90
At the time of the 2011 census, 98.41% of the population spokeTelugu and 1.14%Urdu as their first language.[16]
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