Gopalapatnam

Neighbourhood in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

17°44′53″N 83°13′07″E / 17.748066°N 83.218745°E / 17.748066; 83.218745Country

IndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictVisakhapatnamFounded byGovernment of Andhra PradeshGovernment

• TypeMayor-council • BodyGVMCLanguages

• OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

530027

Vidhan Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam WestLok Sabha constituencyVisakhapatnam

Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered to be the major residential and commercial area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the area's civic amenities. It is located on the western fringe of Visakhapatnam.^[1] The Visakhapatnam gas leak occurred in the neighborhood on 7 May 2020.

The Gopalapatnam Mandal is one of the 46 mandals of the Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of the Visakhapatnam Revenue Division, which is headquartered in Gopalapatnam. The Mandal is neighbored by the Gajuwaka, Seethammadhara, and Pendurthi mandals.^[2]

Wards

The Gopalapatnam Mandal consists of the following wards:

Butchirajpalem
Gopalapatnam
Kancharapalem
Kapparada
Madhavadhara
Marripalem
Pullambatlapalem
Venkatapuram

Location and geography

Gopalapatnam is located around 4 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and around 8 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station. The neighborhood is served by the Waltair Division's Simhachalam Railway Station. The station is located at the center of the neighborhood connecting the Highways NH-16 and SH-39.^[3]

Gopalapatnam lies to the west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Gajuwaka to the south and Seethammadhara to the north, Pendurthi to the west, and Marripalem to the east.^[4]

Etymology

Gopalapatnam was named after Sri Gopala Raju. He once ruled the areas of Kota Gutta, Enugula Dwaram, Gurrala Cheruvu, and Taati Penda, which were later united to form the present Gopalapatnam.

Industry

LG Polymers operates a 200-acre styrene plant in the RR Venkatapuram village near Gopalapatnam, which was the site of the Visakhapatnam gas leak.

Transport

Gopalapatnam is well connected by road, with NH16 and SH39 passing through the mandal.^[5] It also has major district roads connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. The APSRTC runs bus services from the Gopalapatnam bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam.

References

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^ Sarma, G. V. Prasada (6 June 2013). "Visakhapatnam residential colony faces infrastructure woes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^ Staff Reporter (6 May 2019). "Heavy security for 'Chandanotsavam' at Simhachalam temple in A.P." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^ "GVMC to launch BRTS works soon". www.thehansindia.com. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
^ "Soon, alternative road to Gopalapatnam will ease traffic snarls at NAD junction". The Times of India. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2019.