Country India District Vizianagaram PIN 535 501 Area 7.24 km² Population 53,844 (2011) | State Andhra Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91–8963 Elevation 120 m Local time Friday 6:37 AM | |
Weather 9°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 76% Humidity Neighborhoods Bangrama Colony, Y.K.M. Colony, Kalyan Nagar, Ramnagar Colony | ||
Parvathipuram is a municipality in Parvathipuram mandal, located in Vizianagaram district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Parvathipuram mandal of Parvathipuram revenue division.
Contents
- Map of Parvathipuram Andhra Pradesh
- Geography
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
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, 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 (SC) (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Araku (Lok Sabha constituency). Bobbili Chiranjeevulu is the present MLA of the constituency representing Telugu Desam Party.
Transport
There are two railway stations Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.