Parvathipuram Manyam district

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. 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 in 11th century CE.

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 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.

Parliament segments
Araku Parliamentary constituency, from this constituency Gumma Thanuja Rani (YSR Congress Party) was representing, won in 2024.

Assembly segments
Manyam District presently comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:

Administrative divisions


The district is divided into 2 revenue divisions: Palakonda and Parvathipuram, which are further subdivided into a total of 26 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.

Mandals
The list of 15 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district, divided into 2 revenue divisions, is given below.


 * 1) Palakonda revenue division
 * 2) Jiyyammavalasa
 * 3) Gummalaxmipuram
 * 4) Kurupam
 * 5) Palakonda
 * 6) Seethampeta
 * 7) Bhamini
 * 8) Veeraghattam
 * 9) Parvathipuram revenue division
 * 10) Parvathipuram
 * 11) Seethanagaram
 * 12) Balijipeta
 * 13) Salur
 * 14) Panchipenta
 * 15) Makkuva
 * 16) Komarada
 * 17) Garugubilli

Demographics
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.

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.