Malkapuram

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Malkapuram
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = telugu and hindi
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = File:Malkapuram main road.jpg
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| image_caption = Malkapuram main road
| pushpin_map = India Visakhapatnam
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Visakhapatnam
| coordinates = {{coord|17.688000|N|83.245468|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Visakhapatnam district|Visakhapatnam]]
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| government_type = [[Mayor-council]]
| governing_body = [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]

| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 530011
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Visakhapatnam West (Assembly constituency)|Visakhapatnam West]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Visakhapatnam]]
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'''Malkapuram''' is a neighbourhood in the city of [[Visakhapatnam]], 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]], which is responsible for the civic amenities in Malkapuram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/tendering-for-gajuwaka-malkapuram-sewerage-project-gets-states-approval/articleshow/66572101.cms|title=Tendering for Gajuwaka & Malkapuram sewerage project gets state's approval {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India|last=Nov 11|first=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01|last3=Ist|first3=2:32}}</ref> It is located on the south fringe of Visakhapatnam city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-20/Coast-Guard-staff-plant-saplings-at-Malkapuram/478316|title=Coast Guard staff plant saplings at Malkapuram|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-01-20|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-01}}</ref>

==Economy==

Since most of the [[Economy of Visakhapatnam|heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam]], like [[Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/fire-breaks-out-in-hpcls-vizag-unit-2-workers-hurt/articleshow/68752756.cms|title=Fire breaks out in HPCL's Vizag unit, 2 workers hurt {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India|last=Apr 6|first=Siva G. {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01|last3=Ist|first3=15:39}}</ref> [[Hindustan Shipyard Limited]], [[Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)|Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam]] and [[Coromandel International]] lie in close proximity of Malkapuram, its growth has mirrored that of Visakhapatnam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/tendering-for-gajuwaka-malkapuram-sewerage-project-gets-states-approval/articleshow/66572101.cms|title=Tendering for Gajuwaka & Malkapuram sewerage project gets state's approval {{!}} Visakhapatnam News - Times of India|last=Nov 11|first=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01|last3=Ist|first3=2:32}}</ref>

==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]] to the west and Naval Coast Guard to the east, Marripalem to the north, [[Gopalapatnam]] to the north-west and [[Pedagantyada]] to the south-west.

==Transport==
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Malkapuram is well connected by road. It also has major District roads connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. [[APSRTC]] runs bus services from Gajuwaka bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam city.

;APSRTC routes:
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Route Number
!Start
!End
!Via
|-
|400
|Gajuwaka
|RTC Complex
|New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Railway Station

|-
|99
|Gajuwaka
|R.K.Beach
|New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Town Kotharoad, Jagadamba
|-
|600
|Scindia
|Anakapalli
|Malkapuram, Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, Kurmannapalem and Lankelapalem
|-
|55
|Scindia
|Simhachalam
|Malkapuram, Sriharipuram,New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Junction, Gopalapatnam
|-
|}

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Visakhapatnam}}
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam]]

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