Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh


Parvathipuram is a Municipality.It is located in Vizianagaram district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is also a revenue division in Vizianagaram district This Revenue Division shares a border with Srikakulam District and various districts in Odisha.

Geography

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

Demographics

, 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%.

Government and politics

Parvathipuram is represented by Parvathipuram for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Araku. Alajangi jogarao is the present MLA of the constituency representing ysr congress Party.

Transport

Train Transport

Parvathipuram is on the Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line. There are two railway stations Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town within.

Road Transport

There is Road connectivity between Major towns of Andhrapradesh and Odisha to Parvathipuram.
APSRTC is Providing Daily Bus facility to state capital Vijayawada and other major cities Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Rajahmundry, Kakinada of Andhrapradesh and Rayagada in 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

Entertainment

Movie theaters

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.

Climate

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, Parvathipuram
  2. Government junior college, Parvathipuram
  3. Sri Venkateswara Degree college, Parvathipuram
  4. Gayatri Degree college
  5. APTWR JR COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE, Parvathipuram
  6. Government polytechnic college
  7. shirdhi sai polytechnic college
  8. Sri Sa Iram Jr college
  9. Janahita Degree college
  10. Bhaskar Junior college
  11. Vasavi junior college
  12. DBK Arts & Sci Jr College, Sunki
  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

    People from Parvathipuram

taddi sathish kumar famous political anchor & journalist and he is nandi awardee