with a tropical climate and, therefore, no distinct seasons. The mean maximum temperature is . The hottest season is from April to June, with temperature ranging from to with maximum of recorded in May 2002 and May 2007. The coolest months are December and January, when it is pleasant at to . There is heavy monsoon rain at the end of summer, with depressions in the Bay of Bengal. Demographics Census of India, the city had a population 341,831. 29,883 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 15,152 are boys and 14,731 are girls—a sex ratio of 972 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.28% (male 88.14%; female 80.54%) with 264,653 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. 94.12% of the population spoke Telugu and 3.49% Urdu as their first language. Governance Rajahmundry is spread over an area of and metro area of The Government is constructing an underground drainage system in the city. The Government has merged 23 surrounding villages from Korukonda, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundry Rural and Kadiam mandals into Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation and upgraded to Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC). AP govt issued GO no:85 on 28 Jan 2020 and published it in the Gazette on 31.01.2020. Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA) is also working for the progress of new master plan. Present representatives of City: Margani Bharat Ram (Rajahmundry Lok Sabha). Jakkampudi raja (Rajanagaram). Gorantla Butchaih Chowdary (Rajahmundry Rural). Adireddy Bhavani (Rajahmundry Urban). Mandals in city: Seethanagaram Korukonda Rajanagaram Rajahmundry Urban Rajahmundry Rural Kadiam Floriculture Rajahmundry is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than 3,500 acres in Kadiam, Rajahmundry Rural mandals of the city. Floriculture is expanding to Mandapeta town. Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre is under construction at Vemagiri in the city. Government is exporting these flowers from Rajahmundry Airport through cargo planes. Economy Rajahmundry is a commercial hub for East Godavari and West Godavari Districts. Nurseries in Kadiam mandal generates huge revenue to Rajahmundry revenue division. A floriculture research centre is in construction at Vemagiri to give a major boost to the nurseries in Godavari districts. Floriculture is expanding to Mandapeta, Alamuru and Atreyapuram mandals. Main Road and Tadithota are main marketing places in the city. Many shopping complexes, multiplexes, hotels and convention halls are in construction near NH 216A (old NH 16) and it is becoming