Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Parvathipuram
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]
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| image_caption = Main road in Parvathipuram
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18.78|N|83.425|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]]
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| government_type = [[Municipality]]
| governing_body = Parvathipuram Municipality, [[Bobbili Urban Development Authority|BUDA]]
| leader_title = MLA
| leader_name = Alajangi Jogarao
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=civicbody>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref>
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| area_total_km2 = 7.24
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| population_total = 53844
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=620033|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Language
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 535 501
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91–8963
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP35 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PARVATHIPURAM/|Parvathipuram Municipality}}
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[[File:Parvathipuram town railway station.jpg|thumb|middle| [[Parvathipuram Town railway station]]]]
[[File:A view of Eastern Ghats from outskirts of Parvathipuram.jpg|thumb|A view of Eastern Ghats near Parvathipuram]]
'''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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=District Profile |url=http://vizianagaram.nic.in/District_Profile.htm |website=Vizianagaram District Official website |publisher=National Informatics Centre |access-date=3 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812060253/http://vizianagaram.nic.in/District_Profile.htm |archive-date=12 August 2014 }}</ref>

==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 of India|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%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011).|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|publisher=Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government|access-date=5 September 2014|page=43|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Government and politics ==
{{See also|Parvathipuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Araku (Lok Sabha constituency)}}

Parvathipuram is represented by [[Parvathipuram (SC) (Assembly constituency)]] for [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] and [[Araku (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Alajangi jogarao is the present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency representing [[ysr congress Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf
|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=11 October 2014|page=22|format=pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tenali Assembly 2014 Election Results|url=http://www.elections.in/andhra-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/parvathipuram.html|publisher=Elections.in|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Train Transport===

Parvathipuram is on the [[Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line]]. There are two railway stations [[Parvathipuram railway station|Parvathipuram]] and [[Parvathipuram Town railway station|Parvathipuram Town]] within {{convert|1|km|mi}}.
*Station Codes
*[[Parvathipuram railway station]] - (PVP)
*[[Parvathipuram Town railway station]] - (PVPT)

[[File:Parvathipuram railway station.jpg|thumb|left|Parvathipuram railway station]]

===Road Transport===

There is Road connectivity between Major towns of [[Andhrapradesh|Andhra pradesh]] and [[Odisha]] to Parvathipuram.
[[APSRTC]] is Providing Daily Bus facility to [[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.

[[File:Catholic church parvathipuram.jpg|thumb|left|Catholic church Parvathipuram]]

===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.

[[File:Thotapalli old Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|Thotapalli old Bridge]]

==Entertainment==

=== Movie theaters ===
*Soundharya Theater
*Sri Venkateswara Picture Palace
*Padhama sri picture palace
*TBR Cinemas [[File:Chandu Photography.jpg|thumb|right|Dr Sanyasi Raju Municipal Park]]

===Parks===
*[[Dr Sanyasi Raju Municipal Park]], Church street
*Jurassic Children Park, Police Quarters
*Railway Park, [[Belagam]]
*ITDA Park, Thotapalli

[[File:Janjavathi Rubber Dam.jpg|thumb|left|Janjavathi Rubber Dam]]

==Agriculture==
Parvathipuram is agriculture based area here mainly cultivating [[Rice#Harvesting, drying and milling|paddy]], [[cashew nut]]s, [[mango]]es, 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.

[[File:Crops near parvathipuram.jpg|thumb|center|Paddy fields near parvathipuram]]

== Climate ==
{{Weather box
| location = Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 28
| Feb high C = 30.3
| Mar high C = 33.2
| Apr high C = 35.1
| May high C = 36.1
| Jun high C = 34.2
| Jul high C = 30.9
| Aug high C = 30.8
| Sep high C = 31.2
| Oct high C = 30.9
| Nov high C = 29
| Dec high C = 27.5
| Jan low C = 16.3
| Feb low C = 18.8
| Mar low C = 22.1
| Apr low C = 25.2
| May low C = 27.2
| Jun low C = 26.8
| Jul low C = 25.3
| Aug low C = 25.1
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct low C = 23.5
| Nov low C = 19
| Dec low C = 16.3
| Jan rain mm = 11
| Feb rain mm = 9
| Mar rain mm = 21
| Apr rain mm = 31
| May rain mm = 90
| Jun rain mm = 172
| Jul rain mm = 259
| Aug rain mm = 262
| Sep rain mm = 231
| Oct rain mm = 182
| Nov rain mm = 37
| Dec rain mm = 8
| rain colour = green
|source= [http://en.climate-data.org/location/763762/ 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.
*Colleges:
#[[DR. YSR Horticultural University, College of Horticulture]], Parvathipuram
#[[Government junior college]], Parvathipuram
#[[Sri Venkateswara Degree college]], Parvathipuram
#Gayatri Degree college [[File:Sri Venkateswara Degree college.jpg|thumb|Sri Venkateswara Degree College]]
#APTWR Jr College of Excellence, Parvathipuram
#Government Polytechnic College, Mr nagaram
#Shirdhi Sai Polytechnic Ccollege
#Sri Sa Iram Jr College
#Janahita Degree College
#Bhaskar Junior College
#Vasavi junior College
#DBK Arts & Sci Jr College, [[Sunki]]
*Schools:
#[[Pratibha Excellence school]], Parvathipuram
#DVMM School, Parvathipuram
#Lions Eng. Medium school, Parvathipuram
#Kavirayani Public School, Parvathipuram
#St.Peters English Medium School, Parvathipuram
#[[R.C.M. St Johns boys high school, Parvathipuram]]
#[[R.C.M St Josephs Girls High School, Parvatipuram]]
#[[Surya teja public school, Parvathipuram]]
#Suresh Public school, Parvathipuram
#Noble Public school, Parvathipuram
#Bhaskar high School, Parvathipuram
#Janahita Public school, Parvathipuram
#sridhar public school, Parvathipuram
#Viswa Vignana Vidyalayam, Parvathipuram
#[[Ravindra Bharathi School]], Parvathipuram
#[[Narayana E Techno School]], Parvathipuram
# Bharatha Maata High School, Parvathipuram
#Aditya Public School, Parvathipuram
#Sri Krishna Public School, Parvathipuram
#K.P.M High school Kothavalasa parvathipuram

==Notable people==

* [[Ganesh Patro]], [[Telugu cinema]]

== See also ==
*[[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{commons category|Parvathipuram}}

{{Vizianagaram district}}
{{Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district}}

[[Category:Towns in Vizianagaram district]]

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