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Gannavaram

Gannavaram
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nameGannavaram
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylinePanorama of Vijayawada Airport 2 (November 2018).jpg
image_captionVijayawada Airport in Gannavaram
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India
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subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Andhra Pradesh
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Krishna
subdivision_type3Mandal
subdivision_name3Gannavaram
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area_total_km212.30
population_total20728
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demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Telugu
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code521101
subdivision_type4city
subdivision_name4Gannavaram
subdivision_type5Metro
subdivision_name5Andhra Pradesh Capital Region

Gannavaram is a village in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Gannavaram mandal which is administered under Gudivada revenue division. Vijayawada Airport is located here.

Name origin

The name Gannavaram is based on the traditional Sanskrit words "Ganna" meaning Sugarcane and "varam" meaning 'blessing'. Historically Gannavaram used to be a primarily sugarcane-producing establishment. Hence named Gannavaram, 'blessed with sugarcane'.

Climate

| Jan record high C = 35.9 | Feb record high C = 38.2 | Mar record high C = 43.3 | Apr record high C = 44.5 | May record high C = 48.8 | Jun record high C = 47.6 | Jul record high C = 41.0 | Aug record high C = 39.8 | Sep record high C = 39.4 | Oct record high C = 38.2 | Nov record high C = 35.8 | Dec record high C = 35.0 |year record high C = | Jan record low C = 11.1 | Feb record low C = 14.4 | Mar record low C = 17.0 | Apr record low C = 19.4 | May record low C = 19.4 | Jun record low C = 20.2 | Jul record low C = 20.2 | Aug record low C = 20.2 | Sep record low C = 18.2 | Oct record low C = 17.6 | Nov record low C = 14.0 | Dec record low C = 13.0 |year record low C = | access-date = April 8, 2024

Transport

APCRDA-Greenway near Gannavaram

APSRTC operates buses from Gannavaram bus station which also has a bus depot. Gannavaram railway station is one of the satellite railway stations of the . The airport is located at Gannavaram 13 KM from Centre of the city. Road connectivity is available from here to Various parts of the City.

APSRTC City Bus Routes

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. Among the high schools in the area include, Little Lights Free Education High School, APSW Residential School, Z.P. High School, and Z.P. High School (girls).

The National Institute of Disaster Management was planned to be set up at the town by the higher education department of the state.

References

References

  1. "Krishna District Mandals". Census of India.
  2. "Administrative Setup". National Informatics Centre.
  3. "Bus Stations in Districts".
  4. (7 February 2016). "RTC offers a ‘sweet’ journey". The Hindu.
  5. "Train services to be partially affected for nine days". The Hindu.
  6. "School Education Department". School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  7. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal".
  8. (18 May 2010). "List of High Schools. District : Krishna Mandal :Gannavaram".
  9. (20 February 2016). "Higher education institutions: State fast tracks process". The Hindu.
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