Kakinada pronunciation (help·info) is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 65 kilometres (40 mi) away from Rajahmundry. It is the headquarters and largest city of East Godavari district
The city has a population of 376,861 in 2011 it the 12th largest city
by area and 8th largest by population in Andhra Pradesh. Its literacy
rate was 81.23 percent—84.88 percent for men and 77.76 percent for
women. Kakinada covers an area of 192.3 square kilometres (74.2 sq mi).
Country | India |
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State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Coastal Andhra |
District | East Godavari |
Mandal | Kakinada (Urban) |
Government | |
• MP | Thota Narasimham (TDP) |
• MLA | Vanamadi Venkateswararao(TDP) (Kakinada City) Pilli Anantha Lakshmi(TDP) (Kakinada Rural) |
Population (2011)[2] | 376,255 |
• Rank | 143rd (India) 8th (Andhra Pradesh) |
• Metro[3] | 472,936 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 533 xxx |
Telephone code | 91 884 |
Vehicle registration | AP-05 |
Literacy | 81.23% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kakinada |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kakinada City, Kakinada Rural |
Website | Kakinada Municipal Corporation |
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