Velampeta Explained

Velampeta
Native Name:వెలంపేట
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Visakhapatnam
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates:17.7046°N 83.2962°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

Velmpeta is a popular commercial area in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is about 4 km from the Dwaraka bus station.

Velampeta is one of the old settlements in Visakhapatnam city. In the early 1970s it was a central hub of commercial activity for the city. This district has a BSNL telephone exchange.[1]

Transport

APSRTC routes:
Route NumberStartEndVia
25KBakkannapalemOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25MMarikavalasaOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25GGaneshnagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25SYSR NagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25EKommadiOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
52DRavindra NagarOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka
52SSagarnagarOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Visalakshinagar
52EPeda RushikondaOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Yendada, Rushikonda
20AHB ColonyOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Gurudwar, Satyam Junction, Seethammadhara
17KBhimiliOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Siripuram, Pedawaltair, Appughar, Sagarnagar, Rushikonda, Thimmapuram, INS Kalinga
60SimhachalamOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Arilova, Adavivaram
60CArilova ColonyOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka
6Old Head Post OfficeSimhachalamTown Kotharoad, Convent, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
6KOld Head Post OfficeKothavalasaTown Kotharoad, Convent, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi
12DRTC ComplexDevarapalleRailway New Colony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi, Kothavalasa
300cRTC ComplexChodavaramRailway New Colony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pinagadi, Sabbavaram
333KTown KotharoadK.KotapaduRailway New Colony, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pinagadi

Notes and References

  1. News: BSNL 4-G services in city soon . 12 August 2016. The Hindu. 10 August 2016 . B Madhu . Gopal .