Palasa

Palasa
Clockwise from top: Palasa Railway Station Entrance, Railway Station, View of palasa from nemalikonda, Mandal office, Cashew statue, Indira chowk
Nickname: 
White Gold City
Palasa is located in Andhra Pradesh
Palasa
Palasa
Palasa in Andhra Pradesh, India
Palasa is located in India
Palasa
Palasa
Palasa (India)
Palasa is located in Asia
Palasa
Palasa
Palasa (Asia)
Palasa is located in Earth
Palasa
Palasa
Palasa (Earth)
Coordinates: 18°46′23″N 84°24′28″E / 18.773095°N 84.407830°E / 18.773095; 84.407830
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyPalasa-Kasibugga Municipality, SUDA
 • MLAGouthu Sireesha (2024-Present)
 • Municipal ChairmanBalla Giribabu (2021- Present)
Area
 • Total32.75 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
 • Rank1 (In Srikakulam)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total57,507
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532221,532222
Telephone code08945
Vehicle registrationAP–39
WebsitePalasa–Kasibugga Municipality

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]

  1. ^ "STATISTICAL INFORMATION OF ULBs & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 1. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Leaders out to woo voters". 28 November 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ^ "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 175, 209. Retrieved 18 May 2015.

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