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Palasa, a town in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, had 97,551 residents at the 2011 Census.
Palasa: Census and Facts
District: Srikakulam district. Population (2011 Census): 97,551; 2001: 87,850. Area: about 32.75 sq km. Elevation: about 38 m.
Businesses and Economy in Palasa
Palasa is a significant cashew-producing centre, with more than 350 cashew processing units, the most among the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, and is one of the largest cashew processing hubs in India.
History of Palasa
The name Palasa is said to come from the first Telugu letters of three goddesses, Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Geography and Climate of Palasa
Palasa covers about 32.75 sq km at about 38 m above sea level, with a tropical wet and dry climate.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Palasa
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (13): Government Railway Hospital,Palasa; Dr Balakrishna Hospital; Dr Malleswara Rao Hospital; Dr Sheila Eye Hospital; Dr. Vijayakumar Children's Hospital; New Oxyzen Hospital; Oxygen Hospital; Sitarama Nursing Home; Sri Sanjeevani Naturecure Hospital; Svdp Hospital. Clinics (3): Srinivasa Healthcare, Poly Clinic & Diagnostics; Swami ENT Care; Surya Homoeo Clinic. Dental clinics (2): Mr Dentist Superspeciality Dental Clinic; Smile Dental Clinic.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Palasa
Schools (2): ZPH School Ground; ZPHS ground.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Palasa
Hotels and lodges (1): Siva rama lodge. Restaurants and cafes (1): sun dhaba.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Palasa
Cinemas and theatres (5): Annapurna theatre; Bhaskar rama theatre; Hari shankar theatre; Ravi shankar theatre; Sri Venkateswara theatre(SV MAX).
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Palasa
Railway stations (1): Palasa. Bus stations (2): APSRTC Bus Station , Palasa; APSRTC and Private Bus Station , Kasibugga.
PIN Codes and Getting to Palasa
Post offices and PIN codes in Palasa: Palasa 532221, Palasamudram 515241, Palasamudram 517599 and Palasapuram 532284.
Cities Close to Palasa
The nearest cities we work with are Tekkali (about 25 km), Narasannapeta (about 55 km), Srikakulam (about 75 km) and Rajam (about 87 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Palasa
- Cashew & Timber
- Fisheries
- Agriculture
- Education
- Retail