Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
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Main road in Parvathipuram
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| Coordinates: 18°46′48″N 83°25′30″E / 18.78°N 83.425°ECoordinates: 18°46′48″N 83°25′30″E / 18.78°N 83.425°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Bobbili Chiranjeevulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 53,844 |
| • Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 535 501 |
| Telephone code | 91–8963 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–35 |
| Website | Parvathipuram Municipality |
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.
Parvathipuram is located at 18°46'N 83°25'E. It has an average elevation of 120 meters (393.7 feet).
As of 2011[update]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%.
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.
There are two railway stations Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
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.
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