# Dowleswaram, East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 

# Dowleswaram

Dowleswaram is a town in Rajahmundry Rural sub-district of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **44,637 people** in 11,631 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 44,637people (2011)
- 11,631households
- 78.9%literacy
- 1,059females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dowleswaram

■ Dowleswaram · ■ East Godavari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**80.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1059**

**1030

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**968

Working population ****33.8%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dowleswaram

Of every 100 households in Dowleswaram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Dowleswaram · ■ East Godavari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**8%

Tap water ****80%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**23%

Use banking services ****51%**

**52%

Television ****76%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**10%

Own their home ****58%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dowleswaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,809 (85%) · **■** Household industry 273 (2%) · **■** Farming 870 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,115 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dowleswaram changed?

From 10,304 in 1901 to 44,637 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dowleswaram in numbers and road distances

- Density5,820 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall1,016 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)480 km by road
- Kakinada (district HQ)64 km by road
- Rajahmundry (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)157 km by road
- Rajahmundry (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dowleswaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets9,940
- Water storage6,696 kl
- Electricity — homes10,542
- Electricity — industry136

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 18 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** oil, horlicks and ceramics.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dowleswaram

- Hospitals2 in Dowleswaram
- Banks4 in Dowleswaram
- ATMs2 in Dowleswaram
- Petrol pumps1 in Dowleswaram
- Hotels1 in Dowleswaram
- Colleges and universities1 in Dowleswaram
- Cinemas1 in Dowleswaram
- Pharmacies2 in Dowleswaram

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Dowleswaram

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi18 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:31).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Dowleswaram?44,637 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dowleswaram in?East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Dowleswaram in 1901?10,304
- What plug type is used in Dowleswaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dowleswaram?Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 18 km in a straight line