| Gajuwaka | |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Visakhapatnam |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Visakhapatnam |
| Coordinates: | 17.7°N 83.2167°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Visakhapatnam |
| Founder: | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Government Type: | Mayor-council |
| Governing Body: | GVMC |
| Leader Title1: | MLA |
| Leader Name1: | Tippala Nagireddy |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 138.87 |
| Population Total: | 4,22,018 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 530026 |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle Registration |
| Registration Plate: | AP31 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[2] |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Gajuwaka |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 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.[3] [4]
Since most of the heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam, like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Gangavaram Port lie in close proximity of Gajuwaka, its growth has mirrored that of Visakhapatnam.
Gajuwaka is one of the busiest shopping districts of Andhra Pradesh. The neighborhood is considered to be the biggest shopping district in Andhra Pradesh by revenue. There are a number of apparel, jewelry, and utensil stores based in Gajuwaka. Several hotels and restaurants including Best Western Ramachandra, Paradise Food Court, and many other food court chains have emerged within 5–10 years of span.
The name Gajuwaka is derived from the words "Gaja" (Elephant) and "Vaagu" (Pond).
Gajuwaka is located about 8 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 12–13 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies in the south west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Pedagantyada to the south and Anakapalle to the east, Sabbavaram to the northwest, Gopalapatnam to the north, Mulagada to the east.
India census,[5] Gajuwaka had a population of 259,944. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gajuwaka has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gajuwaka, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gajuwaka is well connected by road. NH16 or AH45 passes through the Mandal. It also has major District roads and State Highways connecting it to nearby Mandals and Visakhapatnam. APSRTC runs bus services from the Gajuwaka bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam.
| Route Number | Start | End | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Gajuwaka | RTC Complex | New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam Railway Station | |
| 99 | Gajuwaka | R.K.Beach | New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Old Post Office, Jagadamba, Maharanipeta | |
| 38 | Gajuwaka | RTC Complex | BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 38K | Kurmannapalem | RTC Complex | Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 38H | Gantyada HB Colony | RTC Complex | Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 38T | Steel Plant | RTC Complex | Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 38D | Nadupuru | RTC Complex | Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 38J | Janata Colony | RTC Complex | Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 600 | Anakapalle | scindia | Lankelapalem, Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Malkapuram | |
| 38Y | Duvvada Railway Station | RTC Complex | Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 55 | Scindia | Simhachalam | Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam | |
| 55K | Scindia | Kottavalasa | Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Pendurthi | |
| 500 | Anakapalle | RTC Complex | Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar | |
| 747 | Vada Chipurupalle | RTC Complex | Parawada, Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar |
| (i) Kommadi to Steel Plant Jn. on NH-16 (34.23 km) | (ii) Steel plant Jn. to Anakapalli (18.2 km) |