according to the 2011 census east godavari has a population of 5,154,296. this gives it a ranking of 19th in india (out of a total of 640 districts) and 1st in the state. the district has a population density of . its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.1%. east godavari has a sex ratio of 1005 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 71.35%.