Malkapuram is a neighbourhood in the city of

Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam (; List of renamed places in India, formerly known as Vizagapatam, and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the States and union territories of India, Indian stat ...

, India. The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of . It is also part of the planning body of t ...

, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Malkapuram. It is located on the south fringe of Visakhapatnam city.

Economy

Since most of the heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam, like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,

Hindustan Shipyard Limited Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is a public sector undertaking shipyard located in Visakhapatnam, on the east coast of India. HSL is a major shipyard in India, with a capacity to manufacture vessels up to 80,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT). The s ...

, Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam and Coromandel International lie in close proximity of Malkapuram, its growth has mirrored that of Visakhapatnam.

Location and geography

Malkapuram is located about 12 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 11 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies to the south fringe of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by

Gajuwaka 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 prin ...

to the west and Naval Coast Guard to the east, Marripalem to the north,

Gopalapatnam 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 Corp ...

to the north-west and Pedagantyada to the south-west.

Transport

Malkapuram is well connected by road. It also has major district roads connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. The

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Ne ...

runs bus services from Gajuwaka bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam city. ;APSRTC routes:

References

Neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam {{Visakhapatnam-geo-stub