The Vizianagaram district, located in the Northeastern parts of Andhra Pradesh State, is underlain by a complex array of geological formations of Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt (EGMB), forming a typical hard rock aquifer system. The district is mainly agricultural. However, only 52.5% of 345,870 hectare (ha) of the total cropped area is under irrigation and remaining 47.5% is rain-fed. Groundwater contributes around 30% of irrigation needs despite having good groundwater potential. Thus, the district exhibits a unique combination of untapped groundwater potential of 1703 million cubic meter (MCM) for future utilization within the typical hard rock aquifer system. Scope for groundwater extraction with proper management interventions can be achieved through systematic analysis of aquifer characteristics and disposition through aquifer mapping and management. A detailed analysis of hydrogeological settings in the district and characterization of aquifers is done through Aquifer Mapping and suggesting specific management interventions for sustainable development and management of aquifers. The management approach recommends a judicious enhancement of groundwater extraction to realize increased irrigation potential, agricultural area and production in 16,385 ha within the ambit of the current stage of groundwater extraction coupled with supply and demand side interventions for sustainable groundwater development and management in the district. It recommends the Adoption of micro-irrigation in areas with lower groundwater yields, complemented by combining surface water and groundwater resources in the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi project areas and consistent maintenance of 4940 existing artificial recharge structures, including check dams and percolation tanks, constructed through government initiatives over the years.