Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh

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Parvathipuram
District Headquarter
Municipal Town
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Main road in Parvathipuram
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Parvathipuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Parvathipuram
Parvathipuram (India)
Coordinates: 18°46′48″N83°25′30″E / 18.78°N 83.425°E / 18.78; 83.425
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Parvathpuram Manyam
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • BodyParvathipuram Municipality, BUDA
 • MLAAlajangi Jogarao
Area
[1]
 • Total11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total53,844
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Language
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
535 501
Telephone code91–8963
Vehicle Registration AP35 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019) [3]
Website Parvathipuram Municipality
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Parvathipuram Town railway station
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A view of Eastern Ghats near Parvathipuram

Parvathipuram is a municipality located at Parvathipuram Manyam district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Parvathipuram Manyam district and headquarters of Parvathipuram revenue division and Parvathipuram mandal. This revenue division shares a border with various districts in Odisha. [4]

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Geography

Parvathipuram is located at 18°46'N 83°25'E. It has an average elevation of 120 meters (393.7 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Parvathipuram had a population of 53,844. The total population constitute, 26,811 males and 27,033 females a sex ratio of 1008 females per 1000 males. 5,048 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,607 are boys and 2,441 are girls a ratio of 936 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 79.14% with 38,618 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%. [2] [5]

Government and politics

Parvathipuram is represented by Parvathipuram (SC) (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Araku (Lok Sabha constituency). Alajangi Jogarao is the present MLA of the constituency representing YSR Congress Party. [6] [7] [8]

Transport

Train Transport

Parvathipuram is on the Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line. There are two railway stations Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).

Parvathipuram railway station Parvathipuram railway station.jpg
Parvathipuram railway station

Road Transport

There is Road connectivity between Major towns of Andhra pradesh and Odisha to Parvathipuram. APSRTC is Providing Daily Bus facility to Vijayawada and other major cities Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Kakinada of Andhrapradesh and Various Places of Odisha.

Air Transport

The Nearest Airport is located in Visakhapatnam which is 150 km away from Parvathipuram.

Tourism Attractions

Parvathipuram has many tourist attractions are around and inside the town.

Devotional

Many Temples are Located around Parvathipuram area Kasi Viswanath temple Addapusila is the oldest historic temple which is located 5 km away from Parvathipuram town.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Thotapalli is most popularly known as Chinna Tirupathi is famous for Lord Balaji; many pilgrims visit this temple from various states.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is one of the oldest church in Parvathipuram area which was built in 1888. It is located at Main road Belagam and also a Roman Catholic church is also another attraction in this area.

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Catholic church Parvathipuram

Dams and Reservoirs

Thotapalli old Bridge Thotapalli old Bridge.jpg
Thotapalli old Bridge

Entertainment

Cinemas

Parks

Janjavathi Rubber Dam Janjavathi Rubber Dam.jpg
Janjavathi Rubber Dam

Agriculture

Parvathipuram is agriculture based area here mainly cultivating paddy, cashew nuts, mangoes, mahua and other minor crops. Farmers in this area are mainly depending on Janjavathi Rubber Dam and Thotapalli Reservoir for agriculture. Thotapalli Reservoir is also supplying drinking water to Parvathipuram town.

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Paddy fields near parvathipuram

Climate

Climate data for Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26
(79)		28.3
(82.9)		33.2
(91.8)		35.1
(95.2)		36.1
(97.0)		34.2
(93.6)		30.9
(87.6)		30.8
(87.4)		31.2
(88.2)		30.9
(87.6)		27
(81)		25.5
(77.9)		30.8
(87.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)14.3
(57.7)		16.8
(62.2)		20.1
(68.2)		25.2
(77.4)		27.2
(81.0)		26.8
(80.2)		25.3
(77.5)		25.1
(77.2)		25
(77)		21.5
(70.7)		17
(63)		14.3
(57.7)		21.6
(70.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)18
(0.7)		15
(0.6)		21
(0.8)		31
(1.2)		90
(3.5)		192
(7.6)		289
(11.4)		312
(12.3)		264
(10.4)		238
(9.4)		38
(1.5)		21
(0.8)		1,529
(60.2)
Source: en.climate-data.org

Education

Parvathipuram is a Major Educational Hub for Surrounding Mandals and villages. Here are Many Private, public schools and Junior&Degree colleges are Located.

  1. DR. YSR Horticultural University, College of Horticulture]], Parvathipuram
  2. Sri Venkateswara Degree college, Parvathipuram
  3. Gayatri Degree college
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    Sri Venkateswara Degree College
  4. Janahita Degree College
  5. Government Polytechnic College, Mr nagaram
  6. Shirdhi Sai Polytechnic College
  7. APTWR Jr College of Excellence, Parvathipuram
  8. Bhaskar Junior College
  9. DBK Arts & Sci Jr College, Sunki
  10. Government junior college, Parvathipuram
  11. Sri Sa Iram Jr College
  12. Vasavi junior College
  1. Pratibha Excellence school, Parvathipuram
  2. DVMM School, Parvathipuram
  3. Lions Eng. Medium school, Parvathipuram
  4. Kavirayani Public School, Parvathipuram
  5. St. Peters English Medium School, Parvathipuram
  6. R.C.M. St Johns boys high school, Parvathipuram
  7. R.C.M St Josephs Girls High School, Parvatipuram
  8. Surya teja public school, Parvathipuram
  9. Suresh Public school, Parvathipuram
  10. Noble Public school, Parvathipuram
  11. Bhaskar high School, Parvathipuram
  12. Janahita Public school, Parvathipuram
  13. sridhar public school, Parvathipuram
  14. Viswa Vignana Vidyalayam, Parvathipuram
  15. Ravindra Bharathi School, Parvathipuram
  16. Narayana E Techno School, Parvathipuram
  17. Bharatha Maata High School, Parvathipuram
  18. Aditya Public School, Parvathipuram
  19. Sri Krishna Public School, Parvathipuram
  20. K.P.M High school Kothavalasa parvathipuram

Notable people

Cityscape

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