{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Achanta | native_name = | native_name_lang = te | other_name = | settlement_type = village | image_skyline = File:Godavari river near Achanta.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Godavari river near Achanta | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 14 | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|16.59836|N|81.81162|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_name2 = West Godavari | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | parts_type = Talukas | parts = Achanta | government_type = | governing_body = Panchayati raj | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 67.3 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 19,507 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 534123 | area_code = | area_code_type = Telephone code 08814 | registration_plate = AP 37& AP 39 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Palakollu | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | leader_title = MLA | leader_name = Pitani Satyanarayana }} '''Achanta''' is a village in Achanta mandal of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=8 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134347/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|archivedate=8 February 2015}}</ref>
==Geography== Achanta is a village located in the Godavari river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 km.
==History== thumb|Sri RameswaraSwamy Temple thumb|Sri MadanaGopalaswamy Temple Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta (previously known as Marthandapuram) has a great history. In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).<ref>{{Cite news|last=United News|first=India|url=http://www.uniindia.com/devotional-fervour-marks-maha-shivaratri-lakhs-of-devotees-thong-shiva-temples-in-ap/south/news/1894591.html|title=Devotional fervour marks Maha Shivaratri, Lake of devotees thong shiva temples in AP|date=21 February 2020|work=United News of India|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
==Economy== Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lentils). Many farm lands are surrounded by coconut trees and mango trees. Fridays and Sundays are market days.
== Demographics == {{update after|2022}} As of the 2011 Census of India, Achanta had a population of 19,507. The total population constitute, 9,786 males and 9,721 females with a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 1,812 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stands at 76.59%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/588688-achanta-andhra-pradesh.html|title=Achanta Population Census|accessdate=17 May 2017}}</ref>
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Category:Villages in West Godavari district Category:Mandal headquarters in West Godavari district