| Parvathipuram Manyam district | |||||||
| Other Name: | Manyam district | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | District | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Region | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Uttarandhra | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Seat: | Parvathipuram | ||||||
| Seat1 Type: | Largest city | ||||||
| Seat1: | Parvathipuram | ||||||
| Leader Title: | District collector | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Sri. Nishant Kumar, I.A.S.Collector & District Magistrate | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha constituencies | ||||||
| Leader Name1: | Araku | ||||||
| Leader Title2: | Assembly constituencies | ||||||
| Leader Name2: | 04 | ||||||
| Total Type: | Total | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 3659 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 925340 | ||||||
| Population Urban: | 124104 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2011 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | IST | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +05:30 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 18.8°N 83.4°W | ||||||
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| Map Caption1: | Interactive map outlining district | ||||||
Parvathipuram Manyam district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Parvathipuram as its administrative headquarters, it became functional from 4 April 2022. The district was formed from Parvathipuram revenue division from Vizianagaram district and part of Palakonda revenue division of Srikakulam district.[1] [2] [3] [4] The district was once part of ancient Kalinga. The famous Kamalingeswara swamy temple was built in the regin of King Rajaraja Deva of Eastern Ganga Dynasty of Odisha in 11th century CE.[5] [6]
This district is located between Northern latitude of 18.8, Eastern longitude of 83.4. This district is bounded by North of Koraput district of Odisha state And surrounded by South of Vizianagaram district, Srikakulam district and west of Alluri Sitharama Raju district and east of Rayagada district of Odisha state .
There are one parliamentary and 4 assembly constituencies in Parvathipuram Manyam district. The parliamentary constituencies are The assembly constituencies are[7]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Lok Sabha constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Parvathipuram | SC | Araku |
| 11 | Palakonda | ST | |
| 12 | Kurupam | ST | |
| 13 | Salur | ST |
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Palakonda and Parvathipuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 26 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[8]
The list of 15 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.
At the time of the 2011 census the district had a population of 9,25,340, of which 124,104 (13.41%) live in urban areas. Parvathipuram Manyam district has a sex ratio of 1035 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 50.90%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 1,10,169 (11.91%) and 2,60,419 (28.14%) of the population respectively.[9] [10]
At the time of the 2011 census, 89.00% of the population spoke Telugu, 5.86% Sora and 2.15% Kuvi as their first language.[11]