west godavari

West Godavari

West Godavari District is situated on the west banks of river Godavari and is 

known as rice granary of Andhra Pradesh. It is bounded by Khammam District on the 

north, Krishna District on south west and Bay of Bengal on the south. The District 

has 3 different geographical zones the delta, the upland and Agency track. The 

Kolleru Lake, which connects the West Godavari District and Krishna District is an 

extensive shallow depression and is an ideal place for breeding. The Kolleru Lake is 

identified for development as tourism place. 

Paddy is the priciple crop of the District besides Sugarcane, Chilles, Coconut 

and Tobbaco. The Upland area of the District is rich in substantial production of 

Mango, Cashew, Citrus and other fruits. In costal areas fish culture and prawn 

culture is developed in the last decade. Fish and prawn is exporting from the Districts 

to other countries and West Bengal and other north eastern states in the count