After the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, it was ruled by the Qutb Shahi Dynasty's Sultans of Golkonda. In 1515 CE, Sri Krishna Deva Raya captured it. Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471 CE before conquest by the Gajapati Empire. Historical evidence of their rule has been found in the nearby villages of Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, with their capital in Vengi.
It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest.
As of the 2011 Census of India, the district has an area of 2,178 km 2 (841 sq mi) and a population of 1,779,935. The West Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram.
