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District headquarters
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Guntur | |
|---|---|---|
Area
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11,328 sq. km | |
Mandals
|
57 | |
Population (2001)
|
44,05,521 | |
Major geological formations
|
Granite, Limestone, Quartzite, Sandstone, Alluvium | |
Major rivers
|
Krishna | |
Major irrigation projects
|
Nagarjunasagar Right Bank Canal, Prakasam barriage | |
Average annual rainfall
|
851 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
6,09,000 ha | |
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
|
52,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
|
10 % |