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Gannavaram

Coordinates: 16°32′00″N 80°48′00″E / 16.5333°N 80.8000°E / 16.5333; 80.8000
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Gannavaram
Town
Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram
Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram
Gannavaram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gannavaram
Gannavaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°32′00″N 80°48′00″E / 16.5333°N 80.8000°E / 16.5333; 80.8000
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
MandalGannavaram
TownGannavaram
MetroAndhra Pradesh Capital Region
Area
 • Total12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,728
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521101

Gannavaram is a suburban town in Vijayawada in 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 comes under Gudivada revenue division,and it is located in south India.Vijayawada Airport, Medha IT Park, IT companies like HCL Tech and TechMahindra are located here.

Name origin

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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

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APCRDA-Greenway near Gannavaram

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 495, 526–527. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Administrative Setup". Krishna District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  4. ^ Sujatha Varma, P (7 February 2016). "RTC offers a 'sweet' journey". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Train services to be partially affected for nine days". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  6. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Maitreyi, M. l Melly (20 February 2016). "Higher education institutions: State fast tracks process". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2016.