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District headquarters
|
Eluru | |
|---|---|---|
Area
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7,795 sq. km | |
Mandals
|
46 | |
Population (2001)
|
37,96,144 | |
Major geological formations
|
Khondalite, Sandstone, Shale, Alluvium | |
Major rivers
|
Godavari, Errakaluva, Tammileru | |
Major irrigation projects
|
Dawalaiswaram Right Bank canal | |
Average annual rainfall
|
1152 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
4,42,000 ha | |
Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
|
1,41,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
|
48 % |