Kurmannapalem is an Urban neighbourhood area of the city of Visakhapatnam, India and belongs to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. It has a population of 60,588 (2001 census) and forms part of the Visakhapatnam city under Gajuwaka Revenue Mandal.[2]

Kurmannapalem
Neighbourhood
Vizag steel plant entrance at Kurmannapalem
Vizag steel plant entrance at Kurmannapalem
Kurmannapalem is located in Visakhapatnam
Kurmannapalem
Kurmannapalem
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°41′06″N 83°10′03″E / 17.68500°N 83.16750°E / 17.68500; 83.16750
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Government
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530046
Vehicle RegistrationAP31, AP32 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1]
Ukkunagaram main road

Features

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  • Kurmannapalem is a residential area in proximity to the international airport and a major railway station at Duvvada. It is also very well connected to Vishakhapatnam's main employment hubs.
  • Yadava Jaggaraju Peta, Prasanthinagar, Gajuwaka, Auto Nagar, and Duvvada are the surrounding areas of Kurmannapalem.
  • It is one of the most busy and growing regions of Visakhapatnam in terms of real estate, due to the presence of Vizag steelplant, Pharma city, Apparel city and SEZ regions nearby.
  • The steel city bus depot is run by APSRTC; buses access all parts of the city.

Locality

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Chennai-Kolkata Highway (NH 16) is the major roadway of the locality connecting the other parts of Vishakhapatnam to the neighborhood.

Vishakhapatnam International Airport is 15 km from the locality and can be reached via NH16. Duvvada Railway station (2 km) is the nearest available train facility. Kurmanipalem is the local bus stand aiding the daily commute of the residents. A metro facility is planned in the future from the steel plant gate situated in Kurmannapalem, to Kommadi.

Education and healthcare

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Some reputable educational institutions in and around Kurmannapalem are Dr. K.K.R's Gowtham Concept, Sri Ramakrishna English Medium School, Gloria English Medium School, Bharat ITI College, and Sri Gayatri Junior College.

The locality is close to some renowned multi-specialty hospitals like Sree Vaishnavi Health Care and Dental, Esi Dispensary Hospital, and Sree Venkata Padmavathi Healthcare.

Employment hubs

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The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is only 10 km from the locality. The locality also houses many small-scale engineering work companies such as Sri Lakshmi Sai Engg, Works, Beekay Structural Steels, Vesuvius India Limited, and Jami Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.

The Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone can be reached within 3 km.

The Shipyard of Vishakhapatnam is only 12 km from Kurmannapalem

Transport

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APSRTC routes
Route Number Start End Via
400N Vaada Cheepurapalli RTC Complex Paravada, Steel Plant, Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam Railway Station
400Y Yelamanchili RTC Complex Atchuthapuram, Paravada, Steel Plant, Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam Railway Station
99K Kurmannapalem R.K.Beach Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Old Post Office, Jagadamba, Maharanipeta
38K Steel Plant Sector 5 RTC Complex BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
111 Kurmannapalem Tagarapuvalasa Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Yendada, Madhurawada, Anandapuram
600 Scindia Anakapalle Lankelapalem, Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram
38Y Duvvada Railway Station RTC Complex Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
404 Steelplant Main Gate PM Palem Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Yendada
500 Anakapalle RTC Complex Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar

References

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  1. ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)