Palasa | |
|---|---|
Town Municipality | |
Clockwise from top: Palasa Railway Station Entrance, Railway Station, View of palasa from nemalikonda, Mandal office, Cashew statue, Indira chowk | |
| Nickname: White Gold City | |
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| Coordinates: 18°46′23″N 84°24′28″E / 18.773095°N 84.407830°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Palasa-Kasibugga Municipality, SUDA |
| • MLA | Gouthu Sireesha (2024-Present) |
| • Municipal Chairman | Balla Giribabu (2021- Present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.75 km2 (12.64 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 (In Srikakulam) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 57,507 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532221,532222 |
| Telephone code | 08945 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–39 |
| Website | Palasa–Kasibugga Municipality |
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Palasa is one of the twin towns located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is situated between Srikakulam and Berhampur.[3] It is categorized as the second grade municipality. Also the town serves as the headquarters of Palasa Mandal.[4]
- ^ "STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF ULBs & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Leaders out to woo voters". 28 November 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 175, 209. Retrieved 18 May 2015.