Gannavaram is a suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Gannavaram mandal which is administered under Gudivada revenue division.[1][2] It is a major suburb of Vijayawada in the North East side.Vijayawada International Airport, Medha IT Park, IT companies like HCL Tech and TechMahindra are located here.
Gannavaram | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram | |
.svg)  Gannavaram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′00″N 80°48′00″E / 16.5333°N 80.8000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Mandal | Gannavaram |
| City | Vijayawada |
| Metro | Andhra Pradesh Capital Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,728 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521101 |
Name origin edit
The name Gannavaram is based on the traditional Sanskrit words "Ganna" meaning Sugarcane and "Varam" meaning 'blessing'. Historically Gannavaram used to be a primarily sugarcane-producing establishment. Hence named Gannavaram, 'blessed with sugarcane'.
Transport edit
APSRTC operates buses from Gannavaram bus station which also has a bus depot.[3][4] Gannavaram railway station is one of the satellite railway stations of the Vijayawada.[5] The airport is located at Gannavaram 13 KM from Centre of the city. Road connectivity is available from here to Various parts of the City.
APSRTC City Bus Routes
| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Kaleswarao Market | Gannavaram | Vijayawada Railway Station, Ramavarapadu Ring, Nidamanuru, Gannavaram |
| 116 (METRO EXPRESS) | Vijayawada City Bus Terminal | Gannavaram | Vijayawada Railway Station, Maruthinagar, gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Nidamanuru, gudavali, Gannavaram |
| 145G | Kondapalli Railway Station | Gannavaram | Kondapalli Railway Station, Eluru Road, Gunadala, Ramavarapadu, Prasadampadu, Enkepadu, Nidamanuru, Kesarapalli, Gannavaram |
| 188 | Kondapalli Railway Station | Gannavaram | Kondapalli Railway Station, Eluru Road, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop |
| 212P | Kaleswarao Market | Gannavaram | Kaleswararao Market, Gannavaram (Via P Patnam) |
| 212S | Kaleswarao Market | Gannavaram | Kaleswararao Market, Gannavaram (Via S.Gudem) |
| 241 | Kankipadu | Gannavaram | Kankipadu, Pundaipadu Center, Uppaluru, Kesarapalli, RTO Office, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop |
| 252 | Kaleswarao Market | Hanuman Junction | Kaleswararao Market, Pnbs, Ramavarappadu Bus Stop, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop, Hanuman Junction |
| 252B | KR Market Bus stop | Hanuman Junction | KR Market Bus Stop, Pnbs, Post Office Bus stop, Benz Circle, Ramavarappadu Bus Stop, Gannavaram Centre Bus Stop, Hanuman Junction |
| 252B (METRO EXPRESS) | Kaleswarao Market | Hanuman Junction | PWD Grounds, Labbipet, benz circle, Stella College, Currency Nagar, Prasadampadu, Gannavaram |
| 252S (METRO EXPRESS) | Vijayawada City Bus Terminal | Hanuman Junction | Vijayawada Railway Station, Eluru Road, Ramavarapadu Ring, Nidamanuru, gudavali, Gannavaram |
Education edit
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. Among the high schools in the area include, Little Lights Free Education High School, APSW Residential School, Z.P. High School, and Z.P. High School (girls).[8]
The National Institute of Disaster Management was planned to be set up at the town by the higher education department of the state.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 495, 526–527. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". Krishna District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Sujatha Varma, P (7 February 2016). "RTC offers a 'sweet' journey". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Train services to be partially affected for nine days". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "List of High Schools. District : Krishna Mandal :Gannavaram" (PDF). 18 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Maitreyi, M. l Melly (20 February 2016). "Higher education institutions: State fast tracks process". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
