About Srikakulam

Srikakulam, formerly known as Chicacole, is the northern most district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Srikakulam District was created out of part of Vishakhapatnam District on August 15, 1950. Some areas of Ganjam District were also added. In 1979 a new Vizianagaram district was formed out of Visakhapatnam district and Saluru, Bobbili, Parvatipuram, Chupurupalli were added to Vizianagaram.

The District capital is Srikakulam, a municipality and mandal headquarters of Srikakulam mandal.