Gopalapatnam

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Gopalapatnam
Neighbourhood
BRTS Road at Gopalapatnam
BRTS Road at Gopalapatnam
Gopalapatnam is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gopalapatnam
Gopalapatnam
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°44′53″N 83°13′07″E / 17.748066°N 83.218745°E / 17.748066; 83.218745Coordinates: 17°44′53″N 83°13′07″E / 17.748066°N 83.218745°E / 17.748066; 83.218745
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Founded byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • BodyGVMC
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530027
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam West
Lok Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam

Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Etymology[edit]

Gopalapatnam was named after Sri Gopala Raju. He once ruled the areas of Kota Gutta, Enugula Dwaram, Gurrala Cheruvu, and Taati Penda, which were later united to form the present Gopalapatnam.

History[edit]

In 1802, Visakhapatnam was formed when the Northern Circars were split into five districts. [1]Srikakulam district was carved out of Vishakhapatnam district in 1950[2][1] Vizianagaram district was formed in 1979 by transferring some portions of Srikakulam and Viskhapatnam districts. [1]

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.[3]

Geography[edit]

Gopalapatnam is located around 4 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and around 8 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station. The neighborhood is served by the Waltair Division's Simhachalam Railway Station. The station is located at the center of the neighborhood connecting the Highways NH-16 and SH-39.[4]

Gopalapatnam lies to the west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Gajuwaka to the south and Seethammadhara to the north, Pendurthi to the west, and Marripalem to the east.[5]

It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the area's civic amenities. It is located on the western fringe of Visakhapatnam.[6] The Visakhapatnam gas leak occurred in the neighborhood on 7 May, 2020.

The Gopalapatnam Mandal is one of the 11 mandals of the Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of the Visakhapatnam Revenue Division, which is headquartered in Gopalapatnam. The Mandal is neighbored by the Gajuwaka, Seethammadhara, and Pendurthi mandals.[7]

Wards[edit]

The Gopalapatnam Mandal consists of the following wards:

  1. Butchirajpalem
  2. Gopalapatnam
  3. Kancharapalem
  4. Kapparada
  5. Madhavadhara
  6. Marripalem
  7. Pullambatlapalem
  8. Venkatapuram

Economy[edit]

LG Polymers operates a 200 acre styrene plant in the RR Venkatapuram village near Gopalapatnam, which was the site of the Visakhapatnam gas leak.

Transport[edit]

Simhachalam Railway station

Gopalapatnam is well connected by road, with NH16 and SH39 passing through the mandal.[8] It also has major district roads connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. The APSRTC runs bus services from the Gopalapatnam bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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.
  2. ↑ "District level information of Srikakulam district (Andhra Pradesh)". IndiaStatDistricts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Visakhapatnam divided into 3 new districts by the AP State Government". Yo!Vizag. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporter (6 May 2019). "Heavy security for 'Chandanotsavam' at Simhachalam temple in A.P." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  5. ↑ India, The Hans (11 November 2018). "GVMC to launch BRTS works soon". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "location". maps of india. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Sarma, G. V. Prasada (6 June 2013). "Visakhapatnam residential colony faces infrastructure woes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ↑ Sep 10, TNN | Updated; 2018; Ist, 2:37. "Soon, alternative road to Gopalapatnam will ease traffic snarls at NAD junction | Visakhapatnam News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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