Kakinada

RICE BOWL OF ANDHRA PRADESH! KAKINADA

Best Time of Visit

OCTOBER TO MARCH

Ideal Duration for Visit

2 to 3 days

Average Budget

3000/- INR PER PERSON

Welcome To

Kakinada

RICE BOWL OF ANDHRA PRADESH! KAKINADA

Best Time of Visit

OCTOBER TO MARCH

Ideal Duration for Visit

2 to 3 days

Average Budget

3000/- INR PER PERSON

Planning Toolkit

SUMMERS

As it lies on eastern coast and is surrounded by Godavari weather is humid and hot in summers. It’s dry and unbearably hot during summers. It is not advisable to plan a trip during summers.

RAIN

Kakinada only witness moderate rainfall so there is not much dip in temperature. It becomes extremely humid and itchy during rainy season due to its surroundings. Only travel during this season if you want to enjoy beach on rainy days.

AUTUMN

Sky becomes crimson during autumn season. A slight dip in temperature makes it a viable option to plan a trip.

WINTER

Perfect and most appropriate time to explore Kakinada. It doesn’t witness any chilly winters but climate turns extremely pleasant.

TWO REGIONS IN THE CITY

Kakinada is divided into two halves. The two regions are connected by a bridge. The Buckingham canal divided it into two halves one belongs to industrial area and other half to the city. It’s one the finest planned cites of India.

THE NAME DERIVATIVE:

The ‘Kakinadiwada’ originally referred to the reign of Nandi kings. It was changed to Coconada or Coninga during British Empire. After independence it was again changed to Kakinada denoting Nandi kings.

A CITY FOR RETIREES

It is such a calm and peaceful city that it is often referred to the city for retirees. People say you must settle down to Kakinada after leading an exhausting life.

ONGC’S EASTERN OFFSHORE ASSET

Kakinada is eastern offshore asset of ONFC. Kakinada have an imperative role in petroleum industry. Gujarat gas, ONGC, Reliance, GAIL, Hindustan petroleum and other major leaders operate from Kakinada.

BUS

Kakinada has well connected local bus services. You can travel from one place to other inside City by buses. It is a well planned city which makes it less crowded.

CABS

You can hire a cab or taxi to travel within city. To reach to some outskirts sightseeing destination you can opt for cabs.

AUTO

An economical way to travel inside City is auto. Easily available and accessible from every point in city.

WALK

Explore haats and chaat bazaar with strolling across streets. Walking on the clean and less buzzing streets makes it a relaxing experience.

LANGUAGE

Telugu is the native tongue of city. English and Hindi are known languages.

CRIME RATE

7.15% is the crime rate which is extremely low.

LITERACY RATE

80.62% is the literacy rate of Kakinada.

POPULATION

292,923 is the population of Kakinada.