Seethammadhara

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Seethammadhara is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The neighborhood is a 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 Seethammadhara. It is located in the central of Visakhapatnam city.

Seethammadhara
Neighbourhood
Seethammadhara Road
Seethammadhara Road
Seethammadhara is located in Andhra Pradesh
Seethammadhara
Seethammadhara
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°44′33″N 83°18′45″E / 17.742457°N 83.312417°E / 17.742457; 83.312417Coordinates: 17°44′33″N 83°18′45″E / 17.742457°N 83.312417°E / 17.742457; 83.312417
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530013
Vehicle RegistrationAP31 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam North
Lok Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam

HistoryEdit

In 1802, Visakhapatnam was formed when the Northern Circars were split into five districts. [2]Srikakulam district was carved out of Vishakhapatnam district in 1950[3][2] Vizianagaram district was formed in 1979 by transferring some portions of Srikakulam and Viskhapatnam districts. [2]

In 2022, as a part of the raising the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26, Visakhapatnam district was split into three districts – Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Anakapalli district and Visakhapatnam district.[4]

GeographyEdit

Seethammadara is located about 12 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 6 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies to the north-west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Maddilapalem to the south and MVP Colony to the east, Gopalapatnam to the west, Maharanipeta to the south-east.

 
View at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam.

Seethammadhara mandal is one of the 11 mandals of Visakhapatnam district. It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Seethammadhara. The Mandal is bounded by Gopalapatnam mandal, Maharanipeta mandal and Bheemunipatnam mandal.[5]

WardsEdit

Seethammadara Mandal consists of following wards

  1. Allipuram Extension ward
  2. Chinawaltair
  3. Dondaparthi
  4. Maddilapalem
  5. Pedawaltair
  6. Resapuvanipalem
  7. Venkojipalem

TransportEdit

Seethammadhara is well connected to most locations of the city by the state-owned bus service, APSRTC. Apart from the city buses many RTC and private operators run inter-city buses with Seethammadhara as a starting point.

APSRTC routes
Route Number Start End Via
20A HB Colony Old Head Post Office Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex, Jagadamaba Centre, Town Kotharoad
20 North Extension Colony Old Head Post Office Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex, Jagadamaba Centre, Town Kotharoad
69 Arilova Colony Railway Station Pedagadili, Hanumanthuwaka, Venkojipalem, HB Colony, Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex

HealthcareEdit

The nearest major hospitals to Seethammadhara are Queens NRI Hospital, NRI Hospital, and Lions Cancer Hospital which is well known for the cancer treatment facilities available.

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh's map shaped and reshaped over two centuries". Umamaheswara Rao. The Times of India, 30 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. "District level information of Srikakulam district (Andhra Pradesh)". IndiaStatDistricts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. "Visakhapatnam divided into 3 new districts by the AP State Government". Yo!Vizag. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. "about". maps of india. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.