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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