Akividu is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Nagara Panchayati(Municipality) and the Mandal Head Quarters Of Akiveedu Mandal in Bhimavaram Revenue Division. Akiveedu is a Sixth Biggest town in Westgodavari District. between the twin cities of Bhimavaram and Eluru of Andhra Pradesh.

Akividu
Town
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Coordinates: 16.6000°N 81.3833°E / 16.6000; 81.3833
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	West Godavari
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	24,506
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	534235
Telephone code	08816
Vehicle registration	AP–37

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Akividu had a population of 24,506.^{[needs update]} The total population constitutes 11,963 males and 12,543 females—a sex ratio of 1049 females per 1000 males. 2,500 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,222 are boys and 1,278 are girls—a ratio of 1046 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 72.94% with 16,051 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][2]

Transport

Akividu railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division and is one of the busiest train stations. Its main exports are fish and prawns.[3]

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