
Parvathipuram Manyam District
Overview of Parvathipuram Manyam District
Parvathipuram Manyam District area is 3659 square kilometres, with 2 revenue divisions
and 15 revenue mandals. The literacy rate in the district is 50.9%. There are 910 villages and 2.29
households. The total population of the district is 9.25 lacs. The male population is 4.54 lacs, and the female
population is 4.7 lacs. The primary language spoken here is Telugu.
The people of Parvathipuram Manyam district mainly depend on agriculture. The main crops grown here are
paddy, cashew nuts, mangoes, etc. with the creation of a new district, there are expectations that
medical, educational facilities, and employment opportunities will develop in this region.
History of Parvathipuram Manyam District
The new district in Andhra Pradesh, Parvathipuram Manyam district, is carved out of the Vijayanagaram
district. Vijayanagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979 with Gajapatinagaram, S.Kota,
Bhogapuram talukas in Visakha district, Bobbili, Parvathipuram, Saluru, Kurupam, Cheepurapalli
talukas in Srikakulam. The new district now has 15 mandals – 8 mandals in the Parvathipuram division
and 7 mandals in the Palakonda division.
There has been a demand for district status for Parvathipuram for the last 30 years. This is one of the
oldest municipalities. It is the regional headquarters of ITD.
Tourist Places in Parvathipuram Manyam District
Parvathipuram Manyam district shares borders with Odisha state. The region is well connected by
road and railways. There are many Tourist Places around Parvathipuram. There is a historic
temple dedicated to Lord Kasi Viswanath 5 km away from Parvathipuram town. Thotapalli is another
famous temple, and it is known as Chinna Tirupathi. Janvathi rubber dam is another tourist attraction; tourists can enjoy sightseeing and boating here. Parvathipuram is a gateway city between
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Many educational institutions are also here, and students from
Odisha come here for better education.
Mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam District
Palakonda | Seethampeta | Bhamini |
Veeraghattam | Jiyyammavalasa | Gumma Lakshmipuram |
Kurupam | Komarada | Garugubilli |
Parvathipuram | Seethanagaram | Balijipeta |
Salur | Pachipenta | Makkuva |
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