Pedagantyada
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Pedagantyada is a neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. It is one of the 46 mandals in Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Pedagantyada beside Gajuwaka. The Mandal is bounded by Mulagada and Gajuwaka mandals. It is a major Suburb in Visakhapatnam and got merged in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in 2005. Organisations like Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and Gangavaram Port are located in this area.[1]
Pedagantyada | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Pedagantyada Location in Visakhapatnam | |
| Coordinates: 17°39′41″N 83°12′37″E / 17.6615°N 83.2104°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.50 km2 (20.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 95,291 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 530044 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP31 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[2] |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gajuwaka |
Pedagantyada is located about 11 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 17 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies to the south of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Gajuwaka to the west and Parawada to the south, Mulagada to the north, Anakapalle to the southwest, Bay of Bengal to the east.
