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District headquarters
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Machilipatnam | |
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Area
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8,797 sq. km | |
Mandals
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50 | |
Population (2001)
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42,18,416 | |
Major geological formations
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Khondalite, Charnockite, Granite, Gneisses, Limestone, Sandstone | |
Major rivers
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Krishna, Tammileru, Munneru | |
Major irrigation projects
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Prakasam barriage, Nagarjuna Sagar Left Bank Canal, Paleru, Munneru | |
Average annual rainfall
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1034 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
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4,64,000 ha | |
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
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43,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
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24 % |