Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh Explained

Parvathipuram
Native Name Lang:	te
Settlement Type:	District Headquarter Municipal Town
Pushpin Map:	India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:	18.78°N 83.425°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Parvathpuram Manyam
Government Type:	Municipality
Governing Body:	Parvathipuram Municipality, BUDA
Leader Title:	MLA
Leader Name:	Alajangi Jogarao
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	11.24
Population Total:	53844
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Footnotes:	^[2]
Demographics Type1:	Language
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Telugu
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	535 501
Area Code Type:	Telephone code
Area Code:	91–8963
Registration Plate Type:	Vehicle Registration
Registration Plate:	AP35 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)^[3]

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]

Geography

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

Demographics

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%.^[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 1km (01miles).

• Station Codes
• Parvathipuram railway station - (PVP)
• Parvathipuram Town railway station - (PVPT)

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.

Dams and Reservoirs

• Janjavathi Rubber Dam/VKM Rubber Dam is located 15 km away from Parvathipuram which is Asia's first rubber dam. The dam is the first one to be completed as part of the ambitious Jalayagnam launched by the Government of Andhrapradesh in 2006.
• Thotapalli reservoir is the largest dam in Parvathipuram revenue division which was built on Nagavali River. This project is the brain child of Chandra Babu Naidu. He laid foundation as CM in 2003 and completed the project as a CM in 2015. Thotapalli Reservoir area is mostly attracting for sightseeing and boating.

Entertainment

Cinemas

• Soundharya
• Padma sri picture palace
• TBR Cinemas

Parks

• Dr Sanyasi Raju Municipal Park, Church street
• Jurassic Children Park, Police Quarters
• Railway Park, Belagam
• ITDA Park, Thotapalli

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.

Education

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

• Colleges:

1. DR. YSR Horticultural University, College of Horticulture]], Parvathipuram
2. Sri Venkateswara Degree college, Parvathipuram
3. Gayatri 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

• Schools:

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

• Ganesh Patro, Telugu cinema

See also

• List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh

Notes and References

1. Web site: Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs. Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf. 28 January 2016.
2. Web site: Census 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 19 August 2014.
3. News: New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched . https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html . dead . 3 February 2019 . 9 June 2019 . The New Indian Express . 31 January 2019 . Vijayawada.
4. Web site: District Profile . Vizianagaram District Official website . National Informatics Centre . 3 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812060253/http://vizianagaram.nic.in/District_Profile.htm . 12 August 2014 .
5. Web site: Literacy of AP (Census 2011).. Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. 5 September 2014. 43. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf. 14 July 2014. dead.
6. Web site: Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 . Election Commission of India. 11 October 2014. 22.
7. Web site: MLA. AP State Portal. 12 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/. 8 October 2014. dead.
8. Web site: Tenali Assembly 2014 Election Results. Elections.in. 13 October 2014.