Malkapuram

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Malkapuram
Neighbourhood
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Malkapuram main road
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Malkapuram
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°41′17″N83°14′44″E / 17.688000°N 83.245468°E / 17.688000; 83.245468
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Government
  Type Mayor-council
  Body Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530011
Vidhan Sabha constituency Visakhapatnam West
Lok Sabha constituency Visakhapatnam

Malkapuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Malkapuram. [1] It is located on the south fringe of Visakhapatnam city. [2]

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Economy

Since most of the heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam, like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, [3] Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam and Coromandel International lie in close proximity of Malkapuram, its growth has mirrored that of Visakhapatnam. [1]

Location and geography

Malkapuram is located about 12 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 11 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies to the south fringe of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Gajuwaka to the west and Naval Coast Guard to the east, Marripalem to the north, Gopalapatnam to the north-west and Pedagantyada to the south-west.

Transport

Malkapuram is well connected by road. It also has major district roads connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs bus services from Gajuwaka bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam city.

APSRTC routes
Route numberStartEndVia
400GajuwakaRTC ComplexNew Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Railway Station
99GajuwakaR.K.BeachNew Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Town Kotharoad, Jagadamba
600ScindiaAnakapalliMalkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, Kurmannapalem and Lankelapalem
55ScindiaSimhachalamMalkapuram, Sriharipuram,New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Junction, Gopalapatnam

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References

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