Gajuwaka
| Gajuwaka గాజువాక Greater Visakhapatnam | |
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  Gajuwaka | |
| Coordinates: 17°42′00″N 83°13′00″E / 17.7°N 83.2167°ECoordinates: 17°42′00″N 83°13′00″E / 17.7°N 83.2167°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 400,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 530026 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 31 and AP 33 |
Gajuwaka is a densely populated town, lying approximately 15 km to the south of Visakhapatnam City in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Since most of the heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam, like HPCL, Vizag Steel etc., lie in close proximity of Gajuwaka, its growth has mirrored that of Visakhapatnam. On November 21, 2005, the Gajuwaka Municipal Corporation was merged into the Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation (GVMC).[1]
Etymology
The name Gajuwaka is derived from the words "Gaja" (elephant) and "Vaka" (pond).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Gajuwaka had a population of 259,944. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gajuwaka has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gajuwaka, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Commerce
Growing into a factory town, since the 1990s it has seen a rapid increase in commercial establishments like shopping malls, cinema theatres etc. It is presently the focal point for commerce for most villages and suburbs to its south, not counting its own population.
Transport
Gajuwaka is an important transit point on the NH-5. A large majority of buses going south of Visakhapatnam stop here. Apart from that several city buses start/end at the Gajuwaka bus depot. Easy access to railways is provided by Duvvada railway station as well as Visakhapatnam Junction. The Visakhapatnam Airport is a few kilometers away, via NH-5.
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Politics
Gajuwaka constituency was formed in the year 2009. Earlier it was under the Pendurthi constituency. Presently, CH.Venkatramaiah(INC) was M.L.A. elected in 2009. Earlier he was in PRP.
Schools and Colleges
- Sri Prathibha Public School, Srinagar, Gajuwaka
- Vignan's Public school(Jogavanipalem,High school road,Gajuwaka)
- Mohan Secondary School
- Viswanadha Institute of Eng. & Tech.
- Margadarsi Junior College
- Rama Krishna
- St. Joseph's Secondary School (Ramakrishna Puram)
- Zinc school
- Kakatiya Public School (B.C Road, Gajuwaka)
- Zilla Parishad High School (Gajuwaka)
- Amar Concept School
- Kendra Vidyalaya
- Naval Public School
- Adarsh Public School
- Sri Swamy Vivekananda Public School
- Saraswathi Vidya Vihar
- Visakha Valley School
- Nagendhra Tutorial College (Sriharipuram)
- Bashyam Public School
- SFS School
- Sloka School
- Timpany Steel City School
- AVK College
- Chalapati Public School
- Sri Chaitanya Techno School
- Twinkle Kids
- TBK Degree College
- Chaitanya Degree College
- Vikas Junior College
- Srichaitanya Junior College
- MVR degree & PG college
- AVN College
- Bhashyam Public School (Sriharipuram)
- Ravindra Bharathi School
- SRT Public School (Jogavanipalem)
- Marvel School (B.C Road, Gajuwaka)
- Spring Dales Public School (high school road, Gajuwaka)
- Visakha Defence Academy College
Gallery
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(Annona squamosa) foliage at Gajuwaka
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Bananas(Genus of musa) at Gajuwaka
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Clouds at noon over Gajuwaka
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Coconut tree at Gajuwaka
References
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- ↑ http://www.gvmc.gov.in/about/gvmc latest/about.html
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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