Gannavaram, Vijayawada

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Gannavaram
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Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram
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Gannavaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°32′00″N80°48′00″E / 16.5333°N 80.8000°E / 16.5333; 80.8000
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Mandal Gannavaram
TownGannavaram
Metro Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Area
 • Total12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,728
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521101

Gannavaram it is a North-east sub urban of the Vijayawada in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Gannavaram mandal which is administered under Gudivada revenue division. [1] [2] It comes under Gudivada revenue division,and it is located in south India.Vijayawada Airport, Medha IT Park, IT companies like HCL Tech and TechMahindra are located here.

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Name origin

The name Gannavaram is based on the traditional Sanskrit words "Ganna" meaning Sugarcane and "Varam" meaning 'blessing'. Historically Gannavaram used to be a primarily sugarcane-producing establishment. Hence named Gannavaram, 'blessed with sugarcane'.

Transport

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APCRDA-Greenway near Gannavaram

APSRTC operates buses from Gannavaram bus station which also has a bus depot. [3] [4] Gannavaram railway station is one of the satellite railway stations of the Vijayawada. [5] The airport is located at Gannavaram 13 KM from Centre of the city. Road connectivity is available from here to Various parts of the City.

APSRTC City Bus Routes

Route NumberStartEndVia
116Kaleswarao MarketGannavaramVijayawada Railway Station, Ramavarapadu Ring, Nidamanuru, Gannavaram
116 (METRO EXPRESS)Vijayawada City Bus TerminalGannavaramVijayawada Railway Station, Maruthinagar, gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Nidamanuru, gudavali, Gannavaram
145GKondapalli Railway StationGannavaramKondapalli Railway Station, Eluru Road, Gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Prasadampadu, Enkepadu, Nidamanuru, Kesarapalli, Gannavaram
188Kondapalli Railway StationGannavaramKondapalli Railway Station, Eluru Road, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop
212PKaleswarao MarketGannavaramKaleswararao Market, Gannavaram (Via P Patnam)
212SKaleswarao MarketGannavaramKaleswararao Market, Gannavaram (Via S.Gudem)
241KankipaduGannavaramKankipadu, Pundaipadu Center, Uppaluru, Kesarapalli, RTO Office, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop
252Kaleswarao MarketHanuman JunctionKaleswararao Market, Pnbs, Ramavarappadu Bus Stop, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop, Hanuman Junction
252BKR Market Bus stopHanuman JunctionKR Market Bus Stop, Pnbs, Post Office Bus stop, Benz Circle, Ramavarappadu Bus Stop, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop, Hanuman Junction
252B (METRO EXPRESS)Kaleswarao MarketHanuman JunctionPWD Grounds, Labbipet, benz circle, Stella College, Currency Nagar, Prasadampadu, Gannavaram
252S (METRO EXPRESS)Vijayawada City Bus TerminalHanuman JunctionVijayawada Railway Station, Eluru Road, Ramavarapadu Ring, Nidamanuru, gudavali, Gannavaram

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. [6] [7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. Among the high schools in the area include, Little Lights Free Education High School, APSW Residential School, Z.P. High School, and Z.P. High School (girls). [8]

The National Institute of Disaster Management was planned to be set up at the town by the higher education department of the state. [9]

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References

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