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Gandhinagar, Vijayawada
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagaram | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Gandhinagar Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′11″N 80°37′38″E / 16.519724°N 80.627100°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | NTR district |
| Mandal | Vijayawada Central mandal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Demographics | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 520001-520003 |
| Telephone code | 0866 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | ntr |
Gandhinagar (also called Gandhinagaram) is a neighbourhood of Vijayawada in the NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vijayawada Central mandal in Vijayawada revenue division.[1]
Overview
Gandhinagar was a quiet residential complex when it was established in the fifties of the previous century, but over the years it has grown into a busy commercial, entertainment and market complex.[2]
History
NTR district was carved out of Krishna district in 2022. [3]It came into being on 4 April 2022.[4]
Transport
Vijayawada Junction railway station, in Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway, has 10 platforms. 343 trains stop at this station and 35 trains originate/ terminate here. It has triple electrified lines. [5]
Healthcare
Nori Hospital, is a multi-speciality hospital and is amongst the best and oldest children’s hospitals in Vijayawada. [6]
References
- ↑ "NTR District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Vijayawada: Gandhi Nagar grapples with parking woes". Hans India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital". Updated 26 January 2022. ET Government. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (30 March 2022). "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Viajayawad Junction". IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "About us". Nori Multi Speciality Hospital. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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