Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
| Parvathipuram పార్వతీపురo Parvateepuram | |
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  Parvathipuram | |
| Coordinates: 18°47′00″N 83°26′00″E / 18.78333°N 83.43333°ECoordinates: 18°47′00″N 83°26′00″E / 18.78333°N 83.43333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Savarapu Jayamani |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 54,041 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 535 501 |
| Telephone code | 91 08963 |
| Vehicle registration | AP35 |
Parvathipuram is a town, Municipality and Division in Vizianagaram district in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Geography
Parvathipuram is located at 18°46'N 83°25'E. It has an average elevation of 120 metres (393.7 feet).
Places to see
- Totapalli Reservoir is a very beautiful place. You must visit the river Nagavali, and beside that we have Sri Venkateswara Temple.
- Rubber Dam is located approximately 5 km from parvatipuram; water flow is controlled by rubber tubes.
- Addapu sila
- Gumpa
- pittala valasa
- Chinamariki Bodi Konda
Demographics
According to 1901 statistics, Parvathipuram Tahsil had an area of 799 square miles (2,070 km2), containing 498 villages. It was all Zamindari land, partly belonging to the Belgam and Parvathipuram estates, and partly to the Zamindars of Kurupam, Sangamvalsa and Merangi. Parvatipuram Tahsil had a population of 1,60,523 in 1901, compared to 1,57,014 in 1891. The Parvathipuram town had a population of 17,308 in 1901.[2]
As of 2001 India census,[3] Parvathipuram had a population of 49,692. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Parvathipuram has an average literacy rate of 66%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Parvathipuram, 12% of the population is under the age of 6 years.
Parvathipuram mandal had a population of 1,07,919 in 2001. Males constitute 53,813, and females, 54,106, of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 61%, that of males 73%, and females, 49%. There are 54 revenue villages and 26 panchayats in Parvathipuram mandal.
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Revenue Division
Parvathipuram was a Subdivision of Vizagapatam district in Madras Presidency consisting of the Zamindari Tahsils of Parvatipuram, Bissamcuttack, Rayagada, Gunupur, Bobbili and Salur in 1901.[4]
Parvathipuram revenue division in the present day Vizianagaram district consists of 15 of the 34 mandals.[5] They are Badangi, Balijipeta, Bobbili, Garugubilli, Gummalaxmipuram, Jiyyammavalasa, Komarada, Kurupam, Makkuva, Pachipenta, Parvathipuram, Ramabhadrapuram, Saluru, Seethanagaram and Therlam.
- All minor and major government business can be done in Parvathipuram as there are RDO office, MRO office, SUB Collectorate office, ITDA office, Sub-Registrar office.
Government
Parliament
Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo is Parvathipuram's current representative in the Lok Sabha constituency.
Legislative Assembly
Parvathipuram is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,24,821 registered voters in this constituency during 1999 elections.
Parvathipuram started participating in the Legislative Assembly in 1951 with Vyricherla Durgaprasad Veerabhadra Deo.[6][7]
Revenue Villages and Panchayats
According to the District Statistics, there are 54 revenue villages and 26 panchayats in Parvathipuram mandal.[8]
Transportation
- There are three railway stations within one kilometre distance, named Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town & Narsipuram Halt(only passenger trains). Parvatipuram station is 145 kilometres from Visakhapatnam, Parvatipuram Town station is 146.And Narsipuram Halt is 144 kilometres from Visakhapatnam.
- RECENTLY A TRAIN began running between SAMBHALPUR and NANDED (TR.NO 18308/18310) named "NAGAWALI EXPRESS" which is the name of the river which flows through PARVATHIPURAM {on which river a dam named thotapalli barrage was in progress }
- APSRTC runs buses at the Depot Station to VISAKHAPTNAM from Parvathipuram, which has own bus depot(PPM Depot). Bus service is also available to major towns like Vizainagaram, Kakinada, Rajamundry, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and Rayagada.
Education
- "R.C.M St John's High School", Pandastreet for primary and secondary school.
- Narayana Techno Schools for schooling.
- Parvathipuram degree and junior colleges, polytechnic college, and also pg college. GITAM Open University PG block opened recently.
- SVD college, Sri Sairam degree and junior college, DBK college, Bhaskar college, Janahitha college, Gayathri college, Gayathri pg college, and Polytechnic college are some of the educational institutions around the town.
- "LIONS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL" is the first English medium school in the town.
- "Suresh IIT concept Residential school", narayana e-techno school, ravindhra bharathi school
- "Bhaskara High School and Degree college, Viswa Vignana Vidyalayam, a Govt. recognized school since 1989"
Features
- The Area Hospital, Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad is located in Parvathipuram. It has beds for 100 in-patients.[9]
Notable People
References
- ↑ "Mandals in Vizianagaram district". Retrieved 2007-02-26.
- ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 20, p. 22.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 20, p. 22.
- ↑ Vizianagaram District Profile
- ↑ Election Commission of India.Madras Assembly results.1951
- ↑ Election Commission of India 1978-2004 results
- ↑ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
- ↑ APVVP.Hospitals
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