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Lush green fields of Konaseema Andhra Pradesh India
Konaseema (Telugu: కోనసీమ) is a delta located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This
delta is surrounded on all sides by waters (of Godavari and the Bay of Bengal). Konaseema is very near to the
District head quarters Kakinada.
Konaseema is famous for its scenic greenery and vedic scholars. The origin of the name may be from Telugu
word "Kona" meaning corner which resembles its shape. The northern side is bounded by Gautami Godavari
and southern side is bounded by Vasista Godavari. It is one of most fertile lands present in Coromandel Coast.
The entire region is rich in Coconut trees, Mango groves, Cashew and paddy fields.
Until the 1996 cyclone which hit the area badly, the delta is also renowned for its coconut production. Even
now, Konaseema is known after its coconut production and hence goes the phrase Konaseema
Kobbaraaku which signifies the prominence of Konaseema in coconut production. One of the most significant
components of Konaseema culture is the food; a unique part of the cuisine is its reliance on abundant local
produce and sea food. There are delicacies made using Plantain flowers.
During the religious festival of "Kaartika Maasam" women wake up before dawn, pray at a temple and light
small lamps made of cotton dipped in cow ghee placed in a plantain stem and left floating in the canals.
Floating lights, hundreds of them, light up canals.
Contents
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1 History
2 Culture
3 Tourist attractions
4 Colloquial terms used in Konaseema
5 External links
[edit]History
Konaseema is a delta located in the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. This
delta is surrounded on all sides by waters (of Godavari and the Bay of Bengal).
Konaseema is famous for its scenic greenery and vedic scholars. The origin of the name may be from Telugu
word "Kona" meaning corner which resembles its shape. The northern side is bounded by Gautami Godavari
and southern side is bounded by Vasista Godavari. It is one of most fertile lands present in Coromandel Coast.
The entire region is rich in Coconut trees, Mango grooves, numerous canals, backwaters, Temples and
Traditions.
[edit]Culture
The culture of konaseema is rich traditional culture of Andhra. The culture of konaseema is typical rural culture
of Andhra region. Even, the dialect of Telugu spoken here is distinct from other regions of Andhra Pradesh. The
festivals of Rathotsavam (for Lord Vishnu) and Prabhala Teertham (for Lord Shiva) are famous all through the
region. Most famous of Rathotsavam festivals are: Antarvedi teerthamand Yanam teertham. Most famous of
Prabhala Teerthams are: Jaggannathota teertham, Kothapeta teertham,Muktheswaram
teertham and Chintalooru teertham. The Subhramanya Sasti teerthams in Amalapuram and Kadili are also very
famous.
Konaseema is known for its green Coconut orchards, lushgreen Paddy fields and numerous canals. Apart from
these Konaseema is also famous for cultivation of turmeric and a kind of Yam called Kanda. Last but not the
least, Konaseema is famous for Veda-pandits, the Godavari River and the hospitality of the people.
The inhabitants of Konaseema adopted a highly sustainable life-style. For example, every part of a coconut
tree is used: from roots to the leaves and everything in between. This could probably be explained by the
geographic isolation from the mainland. Before the construction of critical bridge infrastructure connecting to
the mainland, water-based transportation was the only option. This relative isolation led to Konaseema people
becoming extremely efficient at resource usage.
And SANKRATHI Also is a Big Festival of 3 days festival on 3rd day Prabharatheredham is a very good festival
in Konaseema.
[edit]Tourist attractions
Light house middle of mangrove forest Andhra Pradesh India
Konaseema is a very scenic delta and has a very rich mangrove forest along the east coast. One of the main
attractions being the light house in the middle of mangrove forest. The light house has stairs inside and is filled
with fruit bats. Only way to reach this light house is by boat. One can see number of rare birds on the way to
this light house.
[edit]Colloquial terms used in Konaseema
Revu - A place on bank of the river to get onto the boats.
Godaari - River Godavari.
Lanka - Island.
Dibba/Tippa - Small piece of land formed in rivers (Small islands).
Metta - Very small islands, when grown in size referred as Tippa/Dibba.
Peta/Palem - Village/Town.
Kotha - Soil erosion.
Aatu - High tide.
Potu - Low tide.
Aay - Meaning Yes
Pantu - A corruption or adoptation of word Pontoon into Telugu. It is a raft
which is used to transport people and even big vehicles across the river.
The major towns which constitute Konaseema are Amalapuram, Ravulapalem, Razole, Mummidivaram,
and Kothapeta. Other important centers
are Uppalaguptam, Katrenikona, Mamidikuduru,Appanapalli, Ambhajipeta Komaragiripatnam and Challapalli
etc., Komaragiripatnam is one of the picnic spot (Beach) in konasema
[edit]External links
http://www.konaseematourism.com http://www.ravulapalem.in
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West Godavari District
"Granary of India"
— district —
Eluru
Location of West Godavari District in India
Coordinates16°25 ′ 48 ″ N 81°05 ′ 24 ″ E Coordinates :
16°25 ′ 48 ″ N 81°05 ′ 24 ″ E
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District(s) West Godavari
Capital Eluru
Collector & District
Magistrate
Smt.Dr. G. Vani Mohan , IAS
Population
• Density
3,934,782
Sub divisions = 4
Municipalities = 8
Nagara Panchayat = 1
No Mandals = 46 (2011)
• 508 /km2 (1,316 /sq mi)
Official languages Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 7,742 square kilometres (2,989 sq mi)
Climate
• Precipitation
Temperature
• Summer
• Winter
Aw (Köppen)
• 1,115 mm (43.9 in)
• 26.0 °C (78.8 °F)
• 45.9 °C (114.6 °F)
• 23.5 °C (74.3 °F)
Codes[show]
Website www.westgodavari.org
Districts of Andhra Pradesh
West Godavari District (Telugu: పశ్చి�మ గోదావరి జిల్లా� ) is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru,
is the district headquarter. The district had a population of 3,934,782 of which 19.74% were urban as of
2011[1].
Other important places in the district are Akividu, Achanta, Achanta
Vemavaram, Bhimavaram, Ganapavaram, Narsapur, Palakollu, Penugonda,Kovvur, Nidadavole, Tallapudi, Ta
nuku, Tadepalligudem, Attili, Jangareddigudem, Koyyalagudem, navuduru, Polavaram and Pappikondallu.
"Yaantiki" is the official word of WestGodavari. The district is in the delta region of
the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Khammam District lies to the north, East Godavari District to the east, the Bay
of Bengal to the south, and Krishna District to the west.
Contents
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1 History
2 Geography
o 2.1 Climate
3 Economy
o 3.1 Household indicators
4 Divisions
o 4.1 Constituencies
o 4.2 Municipal Corporation
o 4.3 Municipalities
o 4.4 Nagar Panchayat
o 4.5 Mandals
5 Tourist Places
6 Demographics
7 References
8 External links
[edit]History
Eluru (also called Helapuri) was a part of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi. The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal
Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi,near the village of Pedavegi, as their capital. Historical evidences are
found at the villages of Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of
the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapathis. In 1515 Srikrishnadevaraya
captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, it was taken by the Sultan of Golkonda, Kutub Shah. In
the year 1925, West Godavari District was formed with Eluru as its Headquarters and all the district offices and
regional offices were set up in Eluru town.
[edit]Geography
West Godavari district occupies an area of approximately 7,700 square kilometres (3,000 sq mi),
[1] comparatively equivalent to Papua New Guinea'sNew Ireland.[2]
[edit]Climate
An upland scene
The region mostly has a tropical climate like the rest of the Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June)
are very hot and humid with practically non-existent winters. The rainy season (July–Jan) is the best time to
visit this place with the fields brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivulets flowing with water and the sun shining
brightly, but not burning as it does in the summer. The regions has long been home to Indian nobles due to its
climate and fertile soil, and several zamindar mansions are scattered around the Godavari area.
[edit]Economy
West Godavari District has a richly cultivated land, divided into Delta and uplands. In Delta, coconut, lemon,
rice farming and aquaculture is practiced. In uplands oil palm, tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, corn, cashew,
mango, banana, and other fruit farming is practiced. Cotton barrage built on River Godavari at Dhavaleswaram
channelling two canals, in which one canal is passing through West Godavari and making the soil fertile. In the
coastal belt of the district, a large portion of prawns and fish is exported to Japan, and the United
States. Eluru is the bigest city in West Godavari District. It is famous for its thriving woolen pile carpet
industry. Bhimavaram is a hub for Prawns export. It is the Richest Town in the State of Andhra
Pradesh. Vendra paper mills in Bhimavaram, Foods, fertilizers & fats in Tadepalligudem are few to note.
Andhra Sugars in Tanuku is a famous sugar factory in Andhra. The district is neglected for industrialization
despite availability of raw materials. ONGC started exploration activities in 1980 in the Krishna Godavari basin.
Reliance & Cairn are making efforts to extract oil and gas.
West Godavari is popularly known as the Granary of India since about 50% of the state's rice production comes
from the district. Though the whole country suffers from drought, the district never faces such conditions
[edit]Household indicators
In 2007–2008 the International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 999 households in 48 villages
across the district.[3] They found that 93.2% had access to electricity, 98.1% had drinking water, 56.7% toilet
facilities, and 33.2% lived in a pucca (permanent) home.[3] 28.4% of girls wed before the legal age of 18[4] and
86.4% of interviewees carried a BPL card.[3]
[edit]Divisions
[edit]Constituencies
Earlier there had been two Parliamentary Constituencies and 16 Assembly Constituencies. The Constituencies
Delimitation Committee has reduced that to 15 and now there are two parliamentary and 15 Assembly
constituencies in West Godavari district.
The parliamentary constituencies are Eluru and Narsapur.
The Assembly
constituencies[5] are Achanta, Bhimavaram, Chintalapudi, Denduluru, Eluru, Gopalapuram, Kovvur, Nidadavole,
Narsapur, Palakollu,Polavaram, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Undi and Unguturu.
[edit]Municipal Corporation
1 Eluru
[edit]Municipalities
1 Bhimavaram Population:142064 (2011 cences)
2 Tadepalligudem Population:103577
3 Tanuku Population:72970
4 Palakole Population:76308
5 Narasapuram Population:58604
6 Nidadavolu Population:43143
7 Kovvur Population:39372
[edit]Nagar Panchayat
1 Jangareddygudem Population:37961
[edit]Mandals
1 Jeelugumilli
2 Buttayagudem
3 Polavaram
4 Thallapudi
5 Gopalapuram
6 Koyyalagudem
7 Jangareddigudem
8 T.Narasapuram
9 Chintalapudi
10 Lingapalem
11 Kamavarapukota
12 Dwarakatirumala
13 Nallajerla
14 Devarapalle
15 Chagallu
16 Kovvur
17 Nidadavole
18 Tadepalligudem
19 Unguturu
20 Bhimadole
21 Pedavegi
22 Pedapadu
23 Eluru
24 Denduluru
25 Nidamarru
26 Ganapavaram
27 Pentapadu
28 Tanuku
29 Undrajavaram
30 Peravali
31 Iragavaram
32 Attili
33 Undi
34 Akiveedu
35 Kalla
36 Bheemavaram
37 Palakoderu
38 Veeravasaram
39 Penumantra
40 Penugonda
41 Achanta
42 Poduru
43 Palakol
44 Yelamanchili
45 Narasapuram
46 Mogalthur
[edit]Tourist Places
Eluru Eluru is the District Head Quarter of West Godavari District.Janardhana Swamy Temple,
Jalapahareswara Swamy Temple, Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Ambica Devi
Temple,sanivarapu peta galigopuram,NAM Datta Natha Kshetra are the temples located in the city to Visit.
Eluru is Connected well connected with Rail and Road. The Nearest Airport to Eluru
is Gannavaram Airport(40 KM) which is connected with flights
from Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai. Hyderabad-345 KM, Visakhapatnam-300 KM, Vijayawada-65 KM.
Kolleru Lake 15 km from Eluru - Kolleru Lake is the largest freshwater lake. Between Krishna and
Godavari delta Kolleru is located. Spanning into two districts - Krishna and West Godavari.Siberian and
Australian birds visit this lake during summer.
Papi Hills near Polavaram
Polavaram Project
Dwaraka Tirumala Temple - Also called Chinna Tirupathi. It is temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy
Somaramam - One of the Pancharama kshetra in Bhimavaram
Ksheeraramam - One of the Pancharama kshetra in Palakol
Guntupally Caves - Buddist site - near Kamavarapukota
Perupalem Beach of Mogalthur Mandal
Pattiseema , on the bank of the River Godavari - famous for Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple. It is a movie
shooting spot.
Chinchinada bridge - connecting West Godavari and Konaseema of East Godavari District.
NattaRameswaram - famous Sri Rameswaraswamy Devasthanam near Attili
Subramanyeswara Swamy Devasthanam in Attili
Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam - 5 km from Jangareddygudem and 20 km from Dwaraka
Tirumala
MavullammaThalli Devasthanam famous temple in Bhimavaram
Longest Rail cum Road Bridge (Kovvur and Rajahmundry) connecting East and West Godavari Districts
[edit]Demographics
According to the 2011 census West Godavari district has a population of 3,934,782 ,[6] roughly equal to the
nation of Liberia [7] or the US state of Oregon.[8] This gives it a ranking of 61st in India (out of a total of 640).
[6] The district has a population density of 508 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,320 /sq mi) .[6] Its population
growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 3.45 %.[6] West Godavari has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every
1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 74.32 %.[6]
Religion in West godavari
Religion Percent
Hinduism 99%
Others 1%
Distribution of religions
[edit]References
1. ̂ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh:
Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General,
Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–
1112.ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
2. ̂ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 1998-02-18.
Retrieved 2011-10-11. "New Ireland 7,404km2"
3. ^ a b c "District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3), 2007-08: India. Andhra
Prades" (PDF). International Institute for Population Sciences andMinistry of Health and Family Welfare.
2010. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
4. ̂ "How Do I? : Obtain Marriage Certificate" . National Portal Content Management Team, National
Informatics Centre. 2005. Retrieved 2011-10-03. "To be eligible for marriage, the minimum age limit is 21
for males and 18 for females."
5. ̂ District-wise Assembly-Constituencies in Andhra Pradesh
6. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
7. ̂ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Liberia
3,786,764 July 2011 est."
8. ̂ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Oregon 3,831,074"
[edit]External links
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West Godavari (district) travel guide from Wikitravel
District profile at AP Online.
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