Town · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
# Chidiga

Chidiga is a town in Kakinada sub-district of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 6,365 people in 1,746 households. Literacy was 86.6%.
- 6,365 people (2011)
- 1,746 households
- 86.6% literacy
- 990 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chidiga

■ Chidiga · ■ East Godavari urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 86.6% 80.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 990 1030
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 972 968
- Working population 34.2% 34.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Chidiga

Of every 100 households in Chidiga in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chidiga · ■ East Godavari urban average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 97%
- Toilet within the home 94% 87%
- No toilet (open defecation) 4% 8%
- Tap water 45% 84%
- Drinking water within premises 60% 63%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 74% 66%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 18% 23%
- Use banking services 56% 52%
- Television 78% 75%
- Mobile phone 59% 65%
- Computer with internet 2% 4%
- Two-wheeler 29% 29%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 4%
- None of these assets 8% 10%
- Own their home 59% 52%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Chidiga work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,408 (65%) · ■ Household industry 44 (2%) · ■ Farming 399 (18%) · ■ Marginal 324 (15%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Chidiga in numbers and road distances
- Density 3,350 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,002 mm
- Temperature range 24 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances
- Hyderabad (state capital) 543 km by road
- Kakinada (district HQ) 3 km by road
- Kakinada (city of 1 lakh+) 3 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+) 159 km by road
- Kakinada (railway station) 3 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Chidiga

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 3 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 987
- Water storage 623 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,687
- Electricity — industry 2

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt · 2 private

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chidiga
- Hospitals 2 in Chidiga
- Banks 6 in Chidiga
- Petrol pumps 2 in Chidiga
- Schools 1 in Chidiga
- Pharmacies 1 in Chidiga
- Restaurants 1 in Chidiga

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Chidiga
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 45 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada 157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chidiga? 6,365 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chidiga in? East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Chidiga? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chidiga? Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 45 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Kakinada
- District: East Godavari
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Census town code: 587504
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 16.963, 82.212

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