Gajuwaka
Gajuwaka | |
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Skyline of Gajuwaka area | |
| Coordinates: 17°42′00″N 83°13′00″E / 17.7°N 83.2167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| City | Visakhapatnam |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | GVMC |
| • MLA | Palla Srinivasa Rao |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.87 km2 (53.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 422,018 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 530026 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP31 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gajuwaka |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam |
Gajuwaka is a major residential area of Visakhapatnam City, India. This neighborhood of Visakhapatnam is considered the biggest shopping district in Andhra Pradesh by revenue. Though conceived as a residential locality, it is now one of the principal shopping districts of the city. The Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam has the highest per capita income in Andhra Pradesh.
Gajuwaka mandal is one of the 46 mandals of Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Chinagantyada, Gajuwaka. The Mandal is bounded by Pedagantyada, Mulagada and Gopalapatnam mandals. On 21 November 2005, the Gajuwaka Municipality was merged into the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.