Visakhapatnam
is a port city in Eastern coast of Andhra Pradesh. Popularly called as
Vizag or Vizagapatnam. It handles bulk of Indian export to different
parts of world. It is major commercial and industrial center and has
many beautiful places which attracts tourists from various parts of the
country. Visakhapatnam is also the headquarters of the Eastern Naval
Command of the Indian Navy.
Demographics
The population is nearly 10 lakhs. The average literacy is 69%. Male
literacy is 74%, and Female literacy is 63%.
Climate of Visakhapatnam
Being close to the sea, Visakhapatnam has no appreciable seasonal
changes. The level of humidity is high. The fluctuations in temperature
are fairly uniform in character. May is the hottest month. December and
January represent the coldest period of the year. Visakhapatnam receives
the bulk of the rainfall from north-east monsoons.
How to reach Visakhapatnam?
- Rail : Since Visakhapatnam is a major
Industrial center it is well connected by rail routes with other
parts of India. The major trains that connects visakhapatnam with
other parts of India are:
- Godavari Express from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam
- Visakha Express
- Falaknuma Express
- East Coast Express
- Ratnachal Express
- Janmabhoomi Expre
- SS Coromandal Express
- Madras-Howrah Mail
- Howrah-Madras Mail
- Roads : Through state bus corporation bus
service is available. Private operators also provides bus services
and carry passengers to different part of the sates from and to
visakhapatnam
- Air : It is connected to all the four
Metropolitan cities through air route. Air India, Sahara and Air
Deccan provides air services to the passengers.
Tourist Destinations
The major attraction of Visakhapatnam are beaches, caves, hills etc.
The hot spot for tourists are:
| Ramakrishna
Beach |
Rushikonda
Beach |
Kambalakonda
Beach |
| Kailashgiri
Hills |
Borra
Caves |
Submarine
Museums |
| Naval Museums |
Education
Visakhapatnam has well developed education systems. It has wide network
of school and colleges both government and private. Various basic and
colleges of Visakhapatnam are:
- DAV Centenary Public School
- Satya Sai Vidhya Vihar
- Jassver English Medium School
- St. Ann's High School
- St. Joseph's High School & Junior College
- AL-Ameer College of Engineering
- Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
- Chaitanya Engineering College
- Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences
- Raghu Engineering College
- Sanketika Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
- Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Dr. LB College
- Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
Economy
- The mainstay of Visakhapatnam's economy is heavy industries.
Since there is a port therefore every major and minor industries
have set up their base.
- Visakhapatnam is a major fishing port
- Apart from heavy industries there are many I.T based industries
in Visakhapatnam.
- Vizag Special Economic Zone is playing major role in the
expansion of industries in Visakhapatnam.
Industries
The major industries of visakhapatnam are:
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited
- NTPC
- HPCL - Oil Refinery (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)
- Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd (BHPV)
- Hindustan Zinc Limited
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
- Coramandel Fertilizers
- Rain Calcining Limited
- Essar Pelletization Plant
