Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region
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Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region | |
|---|---|
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Districts | Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 4,873 km2 (1,881 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metro | 5,018,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region is the metropolitan area covered by the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The entire region is spread over the districts of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. Under the jurisdiction of Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority, it covers an area of 4,873 km2 (1,881 sq mi) and has a population of 50.18 lakhs.[1][2]
Jurisdiction
Under the jurisdiction of VMRDA, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR), comprises, Visakhapatnam city and the districts Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam[3]. It is spread over an area of 4,873 km2 (1,881 sq mi) and has a population of 50.18 lakhs.[4]
The below table list the urban areas of VMR:
| Jurisdiction | ||
|---|---|---|
| Settlement Type | Name | Total |
| Municipal Corporations | GVMC, Vizianagaram | 2 |
| Municipalities | Yelamanchili | 1 |
| Nagar Panchayat | Nellimarla | 1 |
The below table lists the mandals of VMR:
| VMRDA Areas | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Mandals | No.of mandals |
| Vizianagaram | Cheepurupalli, Garividi, Gurla, Gajapathinagaram, Bondapalli, Gantyada, Srungavarapukota, Vepada, Lakkavarapukota, Kothavalasa, Jami, Vizianagaram, Nellimarla, Pusapatirega, Denkada, Bhogapuram | 16 |
| Visakhapatnam | Bheemunipatnam, Padmanabham, Anandapuram, Visakhapatnam (rural), Seethammadhara, Maharanipeta, Gopalapatnam, Mulagada, Gajuwaka, Pedagantyada, Pendurthi, Sabbavaram, Parawada, Anakapalle, Kasimkota, Munagapaka, Atchutapuram, Rambilli, Yelamanchili, S.Rayavaram, Nakkapalle, Payakaraopeta | 22 |
See also
References
- ^ "Upgradation of VMRDA". Times of India. Visakhapatnam. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "VMRDA loses 1,628 sq.km to new urban development body". Visakhapatnam: Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "districts of VMRDA". Visakhapatnam: The Hans India. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "GOs issued on merger of two civic bodies, 10 panchayats". The Hindu. Visakhapatnam. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
