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District headquarters
|
Visakhapatnam | |
|---|---|---|
Area
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11,343 sq. km | |
Mandals
|
42 | |
Population (2001)
|
37,89,823 | |
Major geological formations
|
Khondalite, Charnockite, Granite, Alluvium | |
Major rivers
|
Sarada, Gosthani, Tandava | |
Major irrigation projects
|
Nil | |
Average annual rainfall
|
1202 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
2,88,000 ha | |
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006)
|
12,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
|
34 % |