Parlakhemundi, the headquarters of Gajapati District, can be considered as twin town of Pathapatnam because of its close proximity.

Child Sex Ratio for the Pathapatnam as per census is 955, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

There are plenty of buses say every 15 minutes from district headquarters srikakulam It's easy to reach Pathapatnam by State transport corporation busses.

Pathapatnam is Connected by APSRTC busses, from Palasa, Tekkali and from Srikakulam bus stations.

More than 70 ordinary bus services runs by APSRTC, to this town from Palasa, Tekkali, Srikakulam, Hiramandalam.

APSRTC running Express busses services from Anakapalli to Paralakhemundi, by connecting Pathapatnam.