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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gajuwaka
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| image_caption = Skyline of Gajuwaka area
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Visakhapatnam
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| founder = [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
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| government_type = Mayor-council
| governing_body = [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation|GVMC]]
| leader_title1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name1 = Tippala Nagireddy
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 138.87
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| population_total = 4,22,018
| population_as_of = 2014
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 530026
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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'''Gajuwaka''' is a residential area and mandal headquarters in [[Visakhapatnam]] City, in the [[Visakhapatnam district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. Though conceived as a residential locality, it is now one of the principal shopping districts of the city.

== Etymology ==
The name Gajuwaka is derived from the words "Gaja" (Elephant) and "Vaagu" (Pond).

==History==
In 1802, Visakhapatnam was formed when the [[Northern Circars]] were split into five districts. <ref name=’toi’>{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/first-formed-under-the-empire-aps-map-shaped-and-reshaped-over-two-centuries/articleshow/90528597.cms | title= AP new districts: First formed under the empire, Andhra Pradesh’s map shaped and reshaped over two centuries |work = Umamaheswara Rao |publisher= The Times of India, 30 March 2022| access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref>[[Srikakulam district]] was carved out of Vishakhapatnam district in 1950<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiastatdistricts.com/andhrapradesh/srikakulam-district | title= District level information of Srikakulam district (Andhra Pradesh) |publisher= IndiaStatDistricts | access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=’toi’/> [[Vizianagaram district]] was formed in 1979 by transferring some portions of Srikakulam and Viskhapatnam districts. <ref name=’toi’/>

In 2022, as a part of the raising the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26, Visakhapatnam district was split into three districts – [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]], [[Anakapalli district]] and [[Visakhapatnam district]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.yovizag.com/visakhapatnam-divided-into-3-new-districts-by-the-ap-state-government/ | title= Visakhapatnam divided into 3 new districts by the AP State Government |publisher= Yo!Vizag| access-date = 27 January 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
Gajuwaka is located about 8 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 12–13 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies in the south west of [[Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam City]] and is loosely bordered by [[Pedagantyada]] to the south and [[Anakapalle]] to the east, [[Sabbavaram]] to the northwest, [[Gopalapatnam]] to the north, [[Mulagada]] to the east.

Gajuwaka mandal(constituency) is one of the 11 mandals of [[Visakhapatnam district]]. It is under the administration of [[Visakhapatnam revenue division]] and the headquarters is located at [[Chinagantyada]], Gajuwaka. The Mandal is bounded by [[Pedagantyada]], [[Mulagada]] and [[Gopalapatnam]] mandals. On 21 November 2005, the Gajuwaka Municipality was merged into the [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation]].<ref>http://www.gvmc.gov.in/about/gvmc{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} latest/about.html</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/district-tops-in-per-capita-earning/article8648424.ecehtml {{dead link|date=December 2018}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gajuwaka had a population of 259,944. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gajuwaka has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gajuwaka, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
Since most of the [[Visakhapatnam#Economy|heavy industries established in Visakhapatnam]], like [[Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited]], [[Visakhapatnam Steel Plant]] and [[Gangavaram Port]] lie in close proximity of Gajuwaka, its growth has mirrored that of [[Visakhapatnam]].

Gajuwaka is one of the busiest shopping districts of Andhra Pradesh. The neighborhood is considered to be the biggest shopping district in Andhra Pradesh by revenue. There are a number of apparel, jewelry, and utensil stores based in Gajuwaka. Several hotels and restaurants including [[Best Western]] Ramachandra, [[Paradise Food Court (Secunderabad)|Paradise Food Court]], and many other food court chains have emerged within 5–10 years of span.

==Transport==
Gajuwaka is well connected by road. NH16 or AH45 passes through the Mandal. It also has major District roads and State Highways connecting it to nearby Mandals and Visakhapatnam. [[APSRTC]] runs bus services from the Gajuwaka bus station to major parts of the state and Visakhapatnam.

;[[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] routes

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Route Number
!Start
!End
!Via
|-
|400
|Gajuwaka
|RTC Complex
|New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam Railway Station
|-
|99
|Gajuwaka
|R.K.Beach
|New Gajuwaka, Sriharipuram, Malkapuram, Scindia, Naval Dockyard, Old Post Office, Jagadamba, Maharanipeta
|-
|38
|Gajuwaka
|RTC Complex
|BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|38K
|Kurmannapalem
|RTC Complex
|Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|38H
|Gantyada HB Colony
|RTC Complex
|Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|38T
|Steel Plant
|RTC Complex
|Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|38D
|Nadupuru
|RTC Complex
|Pedagantyada, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|38J
|Janata Colony
|RTC Complex
|Sriharipuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|600
|Anakapalle
|scindia
|Lankelapalem, Kurmannapalem, Old Gajuwaka, New Gajuwaka, Malkapuram
|-
|38Y
|Duvvada Railway Station
|RTC Complex
|Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|55
|Scindia
|Simhachalam
|Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
|-
|55K
|Scindia
|Kottavalasa
|Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Pendurthi
|-
|500
|Anakapalle
|RTC Complex
|Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar
|-
|747
|Vada Chipurupalle
|RTC Complex
|Parawada, Lankelapalem, Kurmannaplem, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Birla Junction, Gurudwar

|}
[[Visakhapatnam Metro]]
{|
|(i) Kommadi to Steel Plant Jn. on NH-16 (34.23 km)
|(ii) Steel plant Jn. to Anakapalli (18.2 km)
|}

==See also==
* [[Visakhapatnam district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Visakhapatnam district]]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
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Kamal Guha at 04:26, 28 January 2024