HB Colony

HB Colony is a neighborhood situated on the northern part of Visakhapatnam City, India. The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is one of the residential area in the city.[1]

HB Colony
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 17°44′42″N 83°19′27″E / 17.745048°N 83.324062°E / 17.745048; 83.324062Coordinates: 17°44′42″N 83°19′27″E / 17.745048°N 83.324062°E / 17.745048; 83.324062
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Government
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530022
Vehicle registrationAP-31

HistoryEdit

The name of this area came from the Housing Board which established the Residential Colony in this area by Government of Andhra Pradesh in the mid 80's.[2]

AboutEdit

HB Colony is surrounded by Seethammadhara and Venkojipalem. It is connected with Maddilapalem, Dwaraka Nagar, Jagadamba Centre and One Town (Visakhapatnam).[3]

TransportEdit

APSRTC routes
Route Number Start End Via
20A HB 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

ReferencesEdit

  1. "location". maps of india. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. "history". times of india. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  3. "about". the hindu. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.