Malkapuram

Malkapuram
మల్కాపురం
Neighbourhood

Malkapuram Road Towards Gajuwaka
Malkapuram

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 17°42′00″N 83°13′00″E / 17.7°N 83.2167°E / 17.7; 83.2167Coordinates: 17°42′00″N 83°13′00″E / 17.7°N 83.2167°E / 17.7; 83.2167
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Government
  Body Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 530011
Vehicle registration AP 31 and AP 33

Malkapuram is an area, lying approximately 11 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, Dock Dard , and Caltex etc.[1]

Commerce

Growing into a factory town, since the 1980s it has seen a rapid increase in commercial establishments like shopping stores, etc. It is the focal point for commerce for most Navy Quarters and suburbs to its south, not counting its own

Localities

Neighbouring localities include Sri Hari Puram and Gajuwaka. Janatha Colony,Abedkar Colony, and Eedu gulla centre, are important residential areas in Malkapuram.

Transport

Malkapuram is well connected to Gajuwaka, NAD X Road, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam Railway Station, Simhachalam and Pendurthi.

References

  1. "Major blast rocks Vizag HPCL refinery". TOI. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

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