Srikakulam is the capital and head quarters of Srikakulam District and is the largest town in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh in india. The administrative set up is divided as Mandal praja parishath, grama panchayaths, and zilla parishad. The local bodies are municipalities and panchayaths .
Major and important towns in Srikulam district:
Kasibugga, tekkali, Ichchapuram, palasa, Sompeta, Ammalapadu, Paralakimidi, Tarlakota ,Palkonda ,Kaviti ,Pattangi, Kotabommali, Tilaru ,konaharam, Patapatnam, Narasannapeta, Jalantra, Mandasa, Kotturu ,Hiramandalam, Baruva, , Naupada, korosavada, Razam, Viraghattam, Sigadam Tamburu, Sarvakota, Nuvalrevu, Mukhalingam, Jalumuru, Mahfuzbhandaru , Ponduru, Devadi,, Budumuru, Amudalavalasa, Gara, Srikurmam, Sigadam and kuppili.
Boundaries of Srikakulam District:
Visakhapatnam district, Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, orissa state and chattisgad and Bay of Bengal are the boundaries for Srikakulam district.
Srikakulam District Map:
Connectivity to Srikakulam :
By Road:
NH5 (National Highway 5) connecting Chennai and kolkatta passes through Srikakulam.
APSRTC ( Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation) operates buses within district and other places of andhra pradesh. APSRTC buses ply from Srikakulam to Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Eluru and Guntur.
By Rail:
Srikakulam is the big railway station in Srikakulam district on the Chennai Kolkata line. Trains run to Hyderabad Chennai, Howrah, Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupathi, Secunderabad and other places. Konark express, Howrah mail, Visakha express, Coramandel express.
By air:
Visakhapatnam air port is the nearest airport to Srikaulam district. Kingfisher and Air Deccan operate flights from Vishakhapatnam airport to Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkatta and Tirupathi. Visakapatnam is nearly 100 kms from Srikakulam.
Rivers in Srikakulam district:
Suvarnamukhi, Mahendrathanaya, Champavathi ,Nagavali, Vamsadhara,
Vegavathi, Gomukhi and Bahuda are the rivers flowing in Srikakulam district.
Irrigation projects in Srikakulam district:
Narayanapuram anicut, Thotapalli regulator and Pydigam are the medium irrigation projects in Srikakulam district. Vamsadhra and Thotapalli are major irrigation project, Madduvalasa is medium irrigation and peddagedda and Varahalugedda are the minor irrigation projects under implementation in Srikakulam district.
Politics in Srikakulam district:
TDP ( Telugu desam party) , Congress, PRP ( Praja Rajyam Party), CPI ( Communist Party of India) , CPI ( M), are the major political parties having presence in Srikakulam district.
Assembly constituencies in Srikakulam district:
Pathapatnam, tekkali, Ichchapuram, palasa, etcherla, Srikakulam, amudalavalasa, and narsannpeta are general category, Rajam is sc category and palakonda is ST category of assembly constituencies in Srikakulam district Srikakulam is the parliamentary constituency.
Sea Ports and horbours in Srikakulam Districts:
Visakhapatnam is the nearest sea port for Srikakulam district.
Temples in Srikakulam district:
Shiva temple at Ravivalasa, Sun God ( surya)Temple at Arasavalli, Kanaka Durga (Konnamma) Temple at Korni, Vishnu Temple at Sri Kurmam, Neelamani Ammavaru Temple at Pathapatnam, kottammatalli Temple at kotabommali, shiva temple at srimukhalingam, Kotisvaraswami Temple at gudiveedhi, Kotadurga Temple at Palakonda, Santoshimatha Temple at Old Srikakulam
Venkateswara Temple at Gujarathipeta and Ayyappaswamy Temple at Adivarampeta
Buddhist tourist places in Srikakulam district:
Jagatimetta, Danthavarapukota, Salihundam are Places of Buddhist interest in Srikakulam district.
Other places of interest in Srikakulam district:
Kaviti, Mandasa Kalingapatnam Beach, Korasavada, Baruva, Sangam and Ponduru are the places of interest in Srikakulam district and Russia and Siberian birds come in winter to sanctuary at Telineelapuram bird sanctuary.
Hotel Nagavali is the hotel in Srikakulam.
Health care in Srikakulam District:
Rajiv arogyasri, a community health insurance scheme of government of Andhra Pradesh is implemented in Srikakulam district.
Hospitals in Srikakulam District:
KGH( King george Hospital at vizag is the nearest big government hospital for Srikakulam.
Economy of Srikakulam District:
Agriculture is the major economic activity in Srikakulam district.
Companies and Industries in Srikakulam District:
Dr.Reddy laboratories at pydibhimavaram , GMR Industries power projects, sugar factories and steels at rajam are the industries in Srikakulam dist. There are cashew processing and export units in the small scale sector in Srikakulam district.
News papers from Srikakulam district:
Eenadu , Sakshi, andhrajyothy, vaartha and prajasakti are the telugu news daily papers and are publishing district editions in Srikakulam district.
Education in Srikakulam district:
The colleges in Srikakulam district are affiliated to AU Andhra University at Waltair at Vishakhapatnam.
Engineering Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The Engineering colleges in Srikakulam district are affiliated to JNTU and AU Andhra University and offer 4 year B.E. and B.Tech in engineering and technology in mechanical, civil,computer science, electrical, electronics, communications and information technology. Intermediate is the qualifying exam and EAMCET is the qualifying test for admission to these colleges.
Prajna Institute of Technology & Management, Srikakulam, GMR Institute of Technology,Sri Sivani College of Engineering, Chilakapalem, Srikakulam, Aditya Institute of Technology & Management at Tekkali, Srikakulam,Sarada Institute of Science & Technology & Management (SISTAM) at Srikakulam
Medical Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The ministry of health government of andhra pradesh is proposing a medical college in Srikakulam district.
Schools in Srikakulam District:
Schools in Srikakulam district include primary schools, residential schools, government schools, zilla parishad schools schools affiliated to CBE and ICSE , , public schools, international schools, concept schools , talent schools, nursery schools, secondary schools, high schools , sports schools, and municipal schools offering English and telugu as medium of instruction.
St Claret High School , Duglas Memorial High School at Srikakulam, A.P. S. W.Residential School at Madduvalasa Srikakulam ,A P S W Residential School at Duppalavalasa, Etcherla Mandal ,A.P.Residential School Boys at Smpuram Village, B.S & J.R. Public School at Tekkali, Mother Theresa Public School at Srikakulam,A.P.S.W.Residential School (Girls) at Srikakulam,Gayatri Model High School, Z.P.H.School at Purushottapuram Village Amadalavalasa, Gurajada Educational Society at Munasabupeta , Govt.High School at Tekkali
Government Girls High School at Chinna Mandala Street Srikakulam, Government High School at Main Road Rajam , Govt.High School at Baruva, Govt.High School at Main Road Palakonda, Heritage School at Pathapatnam , Govt. High School at Kaviti, New Central School at Srikakulam,J.M.J English MeSrikakulamm School at Kanchili Sompeta , A.P.S.W.Residential School For Boys at Kanchili ,Municipal High School at 7 Road Junction Srikakulam, A.P. Residential School at Tekkali, Oxford English medium School at Srikakulam, Z.P.H.School at Neelampeta ,Samskara Bharathi English Medium School at Sompeta, Visalandhra Childrens’ School at Srikakulam, Z P H Girls High School at Srikakulam ,A.P.S.W.R.School at Palakonda, Govt.High School at Ponduru, Zilla Parishad High School at Allada Village , Z P High School at Singupuram, A.P.S.W.R.School at Kollivalasa , Vignana Durga High School at Challavanipeta, Z P High School at Gara ,Ushadaya Public School at Amadalavalasa ,Sagar High School at Pujaripeta Amadalavalasa, Saraswathi Public School at Srikakulam, Vivekananda Model High School at Palakonda ,Z P High School at Ranasthalam, St Anna’s Convent School at Pathapatnam, Zilla Parishad Girls High School at Narasannapeta, St.Joseph’s High School at Srikakulam and Z P High School at Devudala.
Degree and PG ( post graduation ) Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The colleges in Prakasam district offere degree and PG ( Post Graduation)in B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., B.C.A., BBA, MCA, MA, M.Sc., M.Com Courses and are affiliated to acharya nagarjuna university.
Abyudaya Degree College, Aditya Degree College, Government Degree College for Women, Chaitanya Degree College, BS & JR Degree College, Badagala Shankara Rao Degree College, Dr CL Naidu Degree College, Ghanta Narayana Rao Private Unaided Degree College, Government Degree College for men, Srikakulam,Gaythri Degree College at Srikakulam MLR Naidu Degree College,
Narayana Dora Degree College,Mother Theresa Degree College, Sagar Degree College, National Science Degree College, Rangamudri College of Science & Arts, Satavahana Degree College, Sai Geetam Degree College, Samskara Bharathi Degree College, Spoorthy Degree College, Sri Chindirala Appa Rao Memorial Degree College,Sri Kota Durga Mahila Degree College,Sri Rameswari Degree College, System Degree College, Sarada Degree College,Sri Sai Sirisha Womens Degree College, SVJ Degree College, Sri Saketi Satyanarayana Degree College, Sri Viswajyothi Degree College, Sri Venkata Sai Degree College and
Thamminaidu Vidya Degree College at Srikakulam ,Government Degree College at Palakonda and Government Degree College at Tekkali.
Aditya Institute of Technology & Management at Tekkali, GCSR College at Rajam, Srikakulam,Dr B R Ambedkar Postgraduate Centre – Department of Commerce and Management Studies at Etcherla in Srikakulam district offers MBA specialization in Marketing, Finance and Personnel, Gayatri College of Science & Management at Srikakulam.
Nursing Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The Nursing colleges in Prakasam district offer courses in B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc., Nursing, GNM ( General Nursing and Midwifery having recognition from nursing council of India.
Vijay College of Nursing at Srikakulam and Narayana School of Nursing at Srikakulam are the nursing colleges in Srikakulam dist.
Law Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The law colleges in Guntur offer LLB ( Bachelor of Law ) and LLM( Master of Law)
Junior Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The Junior Colleges in Prakasam district are affiliated to board of intermediate, Andhra Pradesh. The junior colleges offer intermediate course with coaching for aieee ,eamcet, and iitjee integrated and as residential as well as day scholar for boys, girls and coeducation.
Govt. College For Women at Srikakulam, Chaitanya Co-Op.Jr.College at Srikakulam , Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Centenary S.W.R.J.C. for girls at Narasannapeta, Narayanadora Jr.College at Palasa, B.K.S.Co-Op. Jr.College at Srikakulam, Sarada Jr.College, Srikakulam , Santhiniketan Jr.College, Srikakulam, Viswajyothi Jr.College, Tekkali , Balakrishna Jr.College, Vajrapukothuru, Govt. Jr.College, Ranasthalam , Gayatri Jr. College, Srikakulam ,A.P.S.W.R.Jr.College For Girls, Etcherla , Kakatiya Jr.College, Srikakulam, A.P.S.W.R. Jr.College (Boys), Srikakulam , Govt. Jr. College For Men, Srikakulam , Govt. Jr.College, Tekkali, Govt. Jr.College, Amadalavalasa, A.P.S.W. R. Jr.College (St) Boys, Seethampeta , Govt. Jr.College, Amadalavalasa, A.P.S.W.Res. Jr.College, Amadalavalasa , Govt. Jr.College, Narasannapeta , Visakha Jr.College, Srikakulam, B.S.& J.R. Jr.College, Tekkali, Sri Vikas Jr.College, Srikakulam ,Govt. Jr.College, Kotabommali ,Naidu Mastern Jr.College, Amadalavalasa , Govt. Jr.College, Itchapuram , Govt. Jr.College, Pondur , Govt. Jr.College, Heeramandalam , Ganajyothi Jr.College, Narasannapeta , Govt. Jr.College, Palasa , Govt. Jr.College, Gara ,Govt. Jr.College, Pathapatnam , Govt. Jr. College, Kothuru, Prathibha Jr.College, Palasa , Sri Sai Sirisha Jr.College, Palasa, Govt. Jr.College For Girls, Palakonda, Govt. Jr.College, Palakonda ,Govt. Jr.College, Sompet , A.P.S.W.R. Jr.College, Kanchili , Kiranmayi Jr.College, Pathapatnam , Government Junior College, Rajam, Srikakulam, Gayatri Junior College, Rajam, Srikakulam, Veda Gayatri Junior College, Rajam, Srikakulam, Ghanta Narayana Rao Junior College, Rajam, Srikakulam, Govt. Jr.College, Jalamuru , Govt.Jr.College at Etcherla, Sompet, Kavati , Santhabommali ,Polaki Srikakulam , Mandasa , Kanchili ,Veeraghattam ,Santhakaviti, Saravakota, S. Thamminaidu Jr. College, Regidi Amadalavalasa , Vidya Jr.College, Santha Kavity, A.P.T.W.Jr.College( Boys), Meliaputti , Vignanadurga Jr.College(New), Jalamuru , Sri Sai Junior College, Palavalasa Butta ,Govt. Jr. College For Girls, Itchapuram , A.P.T.W.R.Jr.College (New ), Seethampeta, Samskara Bharathi Jr.College, Kanchili ,Sri Sai Junior College, Palakonda, Pragna Junior College, Palasa ,Sri Sai Krishna Junior College, Srikakulam ,B.K.S. Vignan Junior College, Srikakulam ,N.C.S.Junior College, Srikakulam and Vasu Junior College, Polaki
B.Ed or College of education Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The college of education in Prakasam district offer D.Ed( Diploma in education), B.Ed( Bachelor of Education) and M.Ed.( Master of Education). Those who passed bed can have the opportunity to become teachers in government schools in ap by appearing for DSC 2008 exam.
St Marks College of Education, Srikakulam B.Ed Colleges, Hindi Shikshak Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya , Gurajada College of Education ,Sri Sai Sirisha College of Education , Dr. C L Naidu College of Education ,Rangumudri College of Education , District Institute of Education & Training (DIET) and B. S & J.r. College of Education
Pharmacy Colleges in Srikakulam District:
The pharmacy colleges offer B.Pharm and Sri Sivani College of Pharmacy at Srikakulam is the pharmacy college in Srikakulam.
Distance education centres in Srikakulam district:
Sarada Degree College, Sri Viswajyothi Degree College Abyudaya Degree College and Aditya Degree College at Srikakulam are the district education centres of Sri Venkateswara University and Raghavendra College at Srikakulam Is the distance education centre for Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University in Srikakulam dist.
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