West Godavari district

West Godavari district
Clockwise from top-left: Paddy fields near Bhimavaram, Rachuru village, Ramalingeshwaraswamy Temple in Ksheerarama, Godavari at Achanta, Someshwara Swamy Temple
Location of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh
Interactive map of West Godavari district
Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 81°31′23″E / 16.543°N 81.523°E / 16.543; 81.523
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
Established1925
Restructured4 April 2022
Restructured16 February 2023
HeadquartersBhimavaram
Mandals20
Government
 • District collectorC. Nagarani, I.A.S
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesNarsapuram
 • MPBhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
 • Total
2,178 km2 (841 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,779,935
 • Density817.2/km2 (2,117/sq mi)
 • Urban
468,924
Demographics
 • Sex ratio998
PIN
534201
Vehicle registrationAP-37 (former)
AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)
Major highwaysNH-16, NH-165, NH-216, NH-216A, NH-365BB, NH-516D, NH-516E
Websitewestgodavari.ap.gov.in

West Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram. It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest.