SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT


District headquarters
  Srikakulam
 
Area
  5,837 sq. km
Mandals
  38
Population (2001)
  25,28,491
 
Major geological formations
  Khondalite, Charnokite, Granite, Sandstone and Alluvium
Major rivers
  Nagavali, Vamsadhara
 
Major irrigation projects
  Nagavali, Vamsadhara
Average annual rainfall
  1162 mm
Net area sown (2005-2006)
  2,78,000 ha
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
  11,000 ha
 
Stage of ground water development
  10 %