# Gavaravaram, West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 

# Gavaravaram

Gavaravaram is a town in Eluru sub-district of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,029 people** in 2,653 households. Literacy was 94.2%.

- 10,029people (2011)
- 2,653households
- 94.2%literacy
- 1,036females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gavaravaram

■ Gavaravaram · ■ West Godavari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.2%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036**

**1033

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****816**

**960

Working population ****34.0%**

**35.6%

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 Gavaravaram

Of every 100 households in Gavaravaram in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Gavaravaram · ■ West Godavari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**7%

Tap water ****97%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**23%

Use banking services ****82%**

**50%

Television ****90%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****15%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**3%

None of these assets ****2%**

**11%

Own their home ****52%**

**50%

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 Gavaravaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,812 (82%) · **■** Household industry 62 (2%) · **■** Farming 272 (8%) · **■** Marginal 263 (8%)

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

## Gavaravaram in numbers and road distances

- Density7,164 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,245 mm
- Temperature range13 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)321 km by road
- Eluru (district HQ)1 km by road
- Eluru (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Eluru (railway station)4 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 Gavaravaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage1,505 kl
- Electricity — homes2,350

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** cement doors and matress.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gavaravaram

- Hospitals6 in Gavaravaram
- Banks16 in Gavaravaram
- ATMs6 in Gavaravaram
- Petrol pumps3 in Gavaravaram
- Hotels2 in Gavaravaram
- Shopping malls2 in Gavaravaram
- Schools5 in Gavaravaram
- Pharmacies5 in Gavaravaram
- Restaurants16 in Gavaravaram
- Dental clinics1 in Gavaravaram

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: Gavaravaram

- 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

- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada36 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:34).

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 Gavaravaram?10,029 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gavaravaram in?West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Gavaravaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gavaravaram?Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 36 km in a straight line