Sheela Nagar

Sheela Nagar is a neighborhood situated on the southern part of Visakhapatnam City, India. The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is about 13 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station.

Sheela Nagar
Neighbourhood
Apartments in Sheela Nagar
Sheela Nagar
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17.718959°N 83.202347°E / 17.718959; 83.202347
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Government
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530012

About

Sheela Nagar contains many large residential complexes. Sheela Nagar has the scope for very high development as it is surrounded by major areas like Gajuwaka and NAD X Road. The basic infrastructure like the roads, sewage and drinking water are better comparative to most other parts of the Visakhapatnam City. GVMC has taken over the Sheela Nagar area and bringing in the amenities needed like road, sewage and drinking water.

Real estate

There is a huge demand for land now in Sheela Nagar. Also, land prices are high in this area. [1] Recently employees of PSUs like ONGC, HPCL, VSP, NaPrVa are investing in this area.

Places of worship

Some of the famous temples in this area are Ayappa Swamy Temple.

Ayappa Swamy Temple

Education

There are a good number of schools and colleges for all budgets.

Entertainment

There is a multiplex called STBL Cineworld for entertainment.

Transport

APSRTC runs the buses to this suburb, connecting it to all parts of the city. Sheela Nagar is well connected to Gajuwaka, NAD X Road, Kancharapalem and RTC Complex.

APSRTC routes:

Route Number Start End Via
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
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 Kothavalasa Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, Airport, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi
111 Kurmannapalem Tagarapuvalasa Old Gajuwaka, BHPV, NAD Kotharoad, Gurudwar, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Madhurawada, Anandapuram

References
  1. "Price edge drives realty boom on Vizag outskirts". The Times of India. Hyderabad: The Times of India. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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