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| name = Parvathipuram Manyam district | | name = Parvathipuram Manyam district | ||
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|District]] | |other_name = Manyam district | ||
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
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| image_caption = Kamalingeshwara Temple in Gallavilli, Pedda Gedda Dam, Teak plantations near [[Salur]], View of [[Eastern Ghats]] from [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]], View near [[Palakonda]] | | image_caption = Kamalingeshwara Temple in Gallavilli, Pedda Gedda Dam, Teak plantations near [[Salur]], View of [[Eastern Ghats]] from [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]], View near [[Palakonda]] | ||
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| map_caption = Parvathipuram Manyam district in Andhra Pradesh | |||
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = | | subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = Region | | subdivision_type2 = Region | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Uttarandhra]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Uttarandhra]] | ||
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| seat1 = [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] | | seat1 = [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] | ||
| leader_title = [[District collector]] | | leader_title = [[District collector]] | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = A. Shyam Prasad, I.A.S <ref>{{Cite web | title=Parvathipuram Manyam District Web Site {{!}} Welcome to Parvathipuram Manyam District {{!}} India | url=https://parvathipurammanyam.ap.gov.in/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410105546/https://parvathipurammanyam.ap.gov.in/ | access-date=2025-08-28 | archive-date=2022-04-10}}</ref> | ||
| leader_title1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | | leader_title1 = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | ||
| leader_name1 = [[Araku (Lok Sabha constituency)|Araku]] | | leader_name1 = [[Araku (Lok Sabha constituency)|Araku]] | ||
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| website = {{URL|https://parvathipurammanyam.ap.gov.in/}} | | website = {{URL|https://parvathipurammanyam.ap.gov.in/}} | ||
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'''Parvathipuram Manyam district''' is a [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. With [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] as its administrative headquarters, it became functional from | '''Parvathipuram Manyam district''' is a [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. With [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|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]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2022|title=AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129231708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|archive-date=29 January 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2022 |title=New districts to come into force on April 4 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331140112/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece |archive-date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 2022|title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[Eenadu.net]]|language=te}}</ref> The district was once part of ancient [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]]. The famous Kamalingeswara swamy temple was built in the regin of King Rajaraja Deva of [[Eastern Ganga dynasty|Eastern Ganga Dynasty]] of [[Odisha]] in 11th century CE.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title=Inscriptions of Orissa |publisher=Odisha State Museum |year=1960 |volume=3 - Part I |location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha |pages=23 |chapter=No 1 - Gallavalli CP grant of Devendra Varma Rajaraja|author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajguru |first=Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana |title=Inscriptions of Orissa |publisher=Odisha State Museum |year=1960 |volume=2|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha |pages=206 |chapter=No 1 - Gallavalli plates of Manujendravarman, son of Devendra Varman|author-link=Satyanarayana Rajguru}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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|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|Odisha state]] . | 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|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|Odisha state]] . | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
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[[File:Parvathipuram Manyam.png|alt=Parvathipuram Manyam District|thumb|Satellite view of Parvathipuram Manyam district]] | [[File:Parvathipuram Manyam.png|alt=Parvathipuram Manyam District|thumb|Satellite view of Parvathipuram Manyam district]] | ||
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: [[Palakonda revenue division|Palakonda]] and [[Parvathipuram revenue division|Parvathipuram]], which are further subdivided into a total of | The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: [[Palakonda revenue division|Palakonda]] and [[Parvathipuram revenue division|Parvathipuram]], which are further subdivided into a total of 15 [[Tehsil|mandal]]s, each headed by a sub-collector.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-03 |title=New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/heres-how-new-ap-map-looks-after-districts-reorganization-153041 |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601231914/https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/heres-how-new-ap-map-looks-after-districts-reorganization-153041 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
=== Mandals === | === Mandals === | ||
The list of | The list of 15 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below. | ||
{{Div col}} | {{Div col}} | ||
# [[Palakonda revenue division]] | # [[Palakonda revenue division]] | ||
## [[Jiyyammavalasa mandal|Jiyyammavalasa]] | ## [[Jiyyammavalasa mandal|Jiyyammavalasa]] | ||
## [[ | ## [[Gummalakshmipuram mandal|Gummalaxmipuram]] | ||
## [[Kurupam mandal|Kurupam]] | ## [[Kurupam mandal|Kurupam]] | ||
## [[Palakonda mandal|Palakonda]] | ## [[Palakonda mandal|Palakonda]] | ||
## [[Seethampeta | ## [[Seethampeta mandal|Seethampeta]] | ||
## [[Bhamini mandal|Bhamini]] | ## [[Bhamini mandal|Bhamini]] | ||
## [[Veeraghattam mandal|Veeraghattam]] | ## [[Veeraghattam mandal|Veeraghattam]] | ||
# [[Parvathipuram revenue division]] | # [[Parvathipuram revenue division]] | ||
## [[Parvathipuram | ## [[Parvathipuram mandal|Parvathipuram]] | ||
## [[ | ## [[Seethanagaram mandal, Parvathipuram district|Seethanagaram]] | ||
## [[Balijipeta mandal|Balijipeta]] | ## [[Balijipeta mandal|Balijipeta]] | ||
## [[Salur mandal|Salur]] | ## [[Salur mandal|Salur]] | ||
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| div_link = List of towns in Parvathipuram Manyam District{{!}}Division | | div_link = List of towns in Parvathipuram Manyam District{{!}}Division | ||
| city_1 = | | city_1 = Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh{{!}}Parvathipuram | ||
| div_1 = Parvathipuram revenue division {{!}} Parvathipuram Division | | div_1 = Parvathipuram revenue division {{!}} Parvathipuram Division | ||
| pop_1 = 53,844 | | pop_1 = 53,844 | ||
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| div_3 = Palakonda revenue division{{!}}Palakonda Division | | div_3 = Palakonda revenue division{{!}}Palakonda Division | ||
| pop_3 = 20,760 | | pop_3 = 20,760 | ||
| city_4 = | div_4= | pop_4= | |||
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| city_7 = | div_7 = | pop_7 = | |||
| city_8 = | div_8 = | pop_8 = | |||
| city_9 = | div_9 = | pop_9 = | |||
| city_10 = | div_10 = | pop_10 = | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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{{Pie chart | {{Pie chart | ||
|caption = Languages of Parvathipuram Manyam district (2011)<ref name="language"/> | |caption = Languages of Parvathipuram Manyam district (2011)<ref name="language"/> | ||
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 89.00 |color1 = | |label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 89.00 |color1 = yellow | ||
|label2 = [[Sora language|Sora]] |value2 = 5.86 |color2 = | |label2 = [[Sora language|Sora]] |value2 = 5.86 |color2 = red | ||
|label3 = [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] |value3 = 2.15 |color3 = lightblue | |label3 = [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] |value3 = 2.15 |color3 = lightblue | ||
|label4 = Others |value4 = 2.99 |color4 = grey | |label4 = Others |value4 = 2.99 |color4 = grey | ||
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At the time of the 2011 census, 89.00% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.86% [[Sora language|Sora]] and 2.15% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | At the time of the 2011 census, 89.00% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 5.86% [[Sora language|Sora]] and 2.15% [[Kuvi language|Kuvi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Andhra Pradesh}} | {{Andhra Pradesh}} | ||
[[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Districts of Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
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[[Category:2022 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:2022 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:07, 23 February 2026
Parvathipuram Manyam district
Manyam district | |
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     Kamalingeshwara Temple in Gallavilli, Pedda Gedda Dam, Teak plantations near Salur, View of Eastern Ghats from Parvathipuram, View near Palakonda | |
.svg) Parvathipuram Manyam district in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 18°48′N 83°24′E / 18.8°N 83.4°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Uttarandhra |
| Headquarters | Parvathipuram |
| Largest city | Parvathipuram |
| Government | |
| • District collector | A. Shyam Prasad, I.A.S [1] |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Araku |
| • Assembly constituencies | 04 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,659 km2 (1,413 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 925,340 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 124,104 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | parvathipurammanyam |
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.[4][5][6][7] 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.[8][9]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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 .
Politics[edit | edit source]
There are one parliamentary and 4 assembly constituencies in Parvathipuram Manyam district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are[10]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Lok Sabha constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Parvathipuram | SC | Araku |
| 11 | Palakonda | ST | |
| 12 | Kurupam | ST | |
| 13 | Salur | ST |
Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]
The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Palakonda and Parvathipuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 15 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.[11]
Mandals[edit | edit source]
The list of 15 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.
Cities and towns[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Division | Pop. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parvathipuram | Parvathipuram Division | 53,844 | ||||||
| 2 | Salur | Parvathipuram Division | 49,500 | ||||||
| 3 | Palakonda | Palakonda Division | 20,760 | ||||||
| 4 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 5 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 6 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 7 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 8 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 9 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
| 10 | [[]] | [[]] | |||||||
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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.[2][3]
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.[13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Parvathipuram Manyam District Web Site | Welcome to Parvathipuram Manyam District | India". Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "District Census Hand Book – Srikakulam" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "District Census Hand Book – Vizianagaram" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ↑ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in తెలుగు). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Rajguru, Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana (1960). "No 1 - Gallavalli CP grant of Devendra Varma Rajaraja". Inscriptions of Orissa. Vol. 3 - Part I. Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Odisha State Museum. p. 23.
- ↑ Rajguru, Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana (1960). "No 1 - Gallavalli plates of Manujendravarman, son of Devendra Varman". Inscriptions of Orissa. Vol. 2. Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Odisha State Museum. p. 206.
- ↑ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
- ↑ "New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh". Sakshi Post. 3 April 2022. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ↑ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.