Tunglam

Thunglam is a village in Gajuwaka "mandal" in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Thungalam, a fast developing village, has a history of over 100 years. Nothing historical here but, has been recognised in many aspects. This place is 6km (4 miles) from Visakhapatnam airport, 16km (10 miles) from Visakhapatnam Railway station and 6 km from Duvvada railway station. Most of the people living here work in AutoNagar industrial area. On November 14 2008, Mr.RamojiRao of eenadu group will inaugurate EENADU main office which is presently located at seethmmadara. This place is in Gajuwaka Constituency, which is previously a part of Pendurthi constituency before constituency reformations. The first counselor of this ward was Mr.Kaki. Govinda Reddy of TDP party. This ward has been awarded "fastest developing ward" under the ruling of Mr.Govind Reddy. BHPV,a well-renowned company which has merged into BHEL recently is just besides Tunglam. Most of the people from here works abroad, mostly in Singapore, Qatar and Dubai. This village is previously in Gajuwaka mucipality with 5th ward and now merged into Greater Visakha Muncipal Corporation with 59th ward.