Akividu

Akividu is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is in between the twin cities of Bhimavaram and Eluru of Andhra Pradesh.

Akividu
Town
Akividu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Akividu
Akividu (India)
Coordinates: 16.6000°N 81.3833°E / 16.6000; 81.3833
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total24,506
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534235
Telephone code08816
Vehicle registrationAP–37

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Akividu had a population of 24,506. The total population constitutes 11,963 males and 12,543 females—a sex ratio of 1049 females per 1000 males. 2,500 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,222 are boys and 1,278 are girls—a ratio of 1046 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 72.94% with 16,051 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][2]

Transport

Akividu railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division and is one of the busiest train stations. Its main exports are fish and prawns.[3]

References
  1. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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