Gandhavaram, Chodavaram, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandhavaram


The village Gandhavaram is located in Chodavaram Mandal of Visakhapatanam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Gandhavaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chodavaram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anakapalle, which is about 9 kilometers away from Gandhavaram.

Travel and Communication for Gandhavaram


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gandhavaram,
Visakhapatanam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 531036

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandhavaram


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gandhavaram is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gandhavaram is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Gandhavaram


As per available data from the year 2009, 1271 persons live in 316 house holds in the village Gandhavaram. There are 663 female individuals and 608 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.16% and males constitute 47.84% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled castes persons of which 6 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.94% of the total population.

Population density of Gandhavaram is 210.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandhavaram


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Total area of Gandhavaram is 605 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.4 ha. About 99.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated area. About 8.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 91.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 405.6 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Gandhavaram


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Chodavaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a government primary school in the village Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Mamidipalem, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mamidipalem, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chodavaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

Colleges in Gandhavaram


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Chodavaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Anakapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Visakhapatnam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Visakhapatnam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Visakhapatnam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

Other Educational Facilities in Gandhavaram


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Chodavaram, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Anakapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Visakhapatnam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

Healthcare Facilities in Gandhavaram


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gandhavaram.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhavaram.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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