Srikakulam District

Date of formation: Srikakulam District was bifurcated from Visakhapatnam District in 1950.

Area: 5,837 square kilometers

Density of population: 462 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 62.30 % - Male: 72.25 %, Female: 52.56 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1014

Boundaries of Srikakulam District

North: Orissa

South and West: Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh

East: Bay of Bengal

Srikakulam District Average Rainfall: 743.58 mm

Srikakulam District Maximum Average Temperature in Summer: 28.82 deg C

Srikakulam District Minimum Average Temperature in Winter: 21.08 deg C

SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: Vamsadhara, Nagavali, Suvarnamukhi, Vegavathi, Mahendrathanaya, Gomukhi, Champavathi, Bahuda, KumbikotaGedda

Mandals: Veeraghattam, Vangara,  Amadalavalasa, Rajam, Ganguvarisigadam, Laveru, Ranastalam, Etcherla, Ponduru, Santhakaviti, Burja, Palakonda , Seethampeta, Bhamini, Kothuru, Hiramandalam, Sarubujjili, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam, Kalingapatnam, Polaki, Narasannapeta, Jalumuru, Saravakota, Pathapatnam, Meliaputti, Tekkali, Kotabommali, Santhabommali, Nandigam, Vajrapukotturu, Palasa, Mandasa, Sompeta, Kanchili, Kaviti, Ichchapuram, Lakshminarsupeta

Assembly Constituencies: Amadalavalasa, Etcherla, Ichchapuram, Narasannapeta, Palakonda, Palasa, Pathapatnam, Rajam, Srikakulam, Tekkali.

Srikakulam District Nearby Attractions

1. Srikakulam

2. Arasavilli

3. Srikurmam

4. Salihundam

5. Srimukhalingam

6. Kaviti

7. Calingapatnam

8. Baruva

9. Telineelapuram

10. Rajam

Srikakulam District Facts: This district was formerly called Chicacole. This is the third least populous district in Andhra Pradesh. This district has the longest coastal line in the state running about 193 kilometers.      

Major Agricultural Products: Coconut, cashewnut, jack, maize, jowar, chili, onion

Major Industries: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Transword Garnet India Pvt. Ltd, Trimex Sands India Pvt. Ltd., Sea Gold Aqua Farms Ltd, GMR Sugar Factory, GMR Steel Factory

Major Irrigation Projects: Vamsadhara Project, Narayanapuram Anicut, Thotapalli Regulator, Pydigam Project, Onigadda

What is Srikakulam District Famous For: Sun God Temple at Arasavalli Village

Srikakulam Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012