Soldierpet Explained

Soldierpet
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Visakhapatnam
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates:17.6941°N 83.2935°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Visakhapatnam
Governing Body:Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:530001
Registration Plate:AP 31,AP 32 and AP 33

Soldierpet is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] In the 18th century the area was a residential colony for the British Army.[2]

History

Soldierpet was formerly home to an Anglo-Indian community and resembles the backyards of Great Britain. The locality has several educational institutions.[3]

The city is now expanding northward and has had problems with pollution.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: A Short Brief About Soldierpet Parish. 14 August 2016. sfs vizag province. 26 March 2017.
  2. News: HERITAGE SITES IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY: TYPOLOGIES,ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND STATUS. 21 October 2013. research gate. 14 November 2013.
  3. News: Old town, a pale shadow of a glorious past. 16 July 2016. the hindu. 14 November 2016.
  4. News: Ground Report: Vizag's old town is suffocating under pollution, but no one cares. 14 September 2020. the news minute. 21 September 2020.