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'''Seethammadhara''' is a neighborhood in the city of [[Visakhapatnam]], India. The neighborhood 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 Seethammadhara. It is located in the central of Visakhapatnam city.
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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.
==History==
In 1802, Visakhapatnam was formed when the  [[Northern Circars]] were split into five districts. <ref name=’toi’>{{cite web| url =  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/first-formed-under-the-empire-aps-map-shaped-and-reshaped-over-two-centuries/articleshow/90528597.cms | title= AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh’s map shaped and reshaped over two centuries |work = Umamaheswara Rao |publisher= The Times of India, 30 March 2022| access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref>[[Srikakulam district]] was carved out of Vishakhapatnam district in 1950<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiastatdistricts.com/andhrapradesh/srikakulam-district | title= District level information of Srikakulam district (Andhra Pradesh) |publisher= IndiaStatDistricts | access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=’toi’/>  [[Vizianagaram district]] was formed in 1979 by transferring some portions of Srikakulam and Viskhapatnam districts. <ref name=’toi’/>
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]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.yovizag.com/visakhapatnam-divided-into-3-new-districts-by-the-ap-state-government/ | title= Visakhapatnam divided into 3 new districts by the AP State Government |publisher= Yo!Vizag| access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref>
==Geography==
Seethammadara is located about 12&nbsp;km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 6&nbsp;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.
[[File:View at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|View at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam.]]


Seethammadhara mandal is one of the 46 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]], [[Maharanipeta]] and [[Bheemunipatnam]] mandals.
[[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]].<ref name=mapsofindia>{{cite news|title=about|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/visakhapatnam/localities/seethammadhara.html|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=maps of india|date=25 May 2016}}</ref>
<ref name=mapsofindia>{{cite news|title=about|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/visakhapatnam/localities/seethammadhara.html|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=maps of india|date=25 May 2016}}</ref>


== Wards ==
=== Wards ===
Seethammadara Mandal consists of following wards
Seethammadara Mandal consists of following wards
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# Allipuram Extension ward
# Allipuram Extension ward
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# Chinawaltair
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# Resapuvanipalem
# Resapuvanipalem
# Venkojipalem
# Venkojipalem
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==Location and Geography==
Seethammadara is located about 12&nbsp;km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 6&nbsp;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.
[[File:View at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|View at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam.]]
==Hospitals==
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.


==Transport==
==Transport==
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|Pedagadili, Hanumanthuwaka, Venkojipalem, HB Colony, Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex
|Pedagadili, Hanumanthuwaka, Venkojipalem, HB Colony, Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex
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==Healthcare==
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 also==
* [[Visakhapatnam district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Visakhapatnam district]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 28 January 2024

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; 83.312417
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

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.

History[edit | edit source]

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]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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]

Wards[edit | edit source]

Seethammadara Mandal consists of following wards

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

Transport[edit | edit source]

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

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

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 also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.