Visakhapatnam located in the Andhra Pradesh state in India is basically an important industrial hub, sea port in India. Visakhapatnam was a small village engaged in fishing during start of 20Th century. Its growth started with building of a harbor and establishing Scindia Steam Navigation Company here. Later after Independence of India, Visakhapatnam has been developed into a major Industrial town with establishment of many public sector companies like Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Ltd. Hindustan Zinc Limited, Caltex Refineries Ltd. (now H.P.C.L.), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, N.T.P.C., Shmhadri Thermal Power Plant, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. Etc. As the Eastern Naval Command, Steel Plant and H.P.C.P. are located here we see a cultural mix of the people here in Visakhapatnam. Telugu is predominantly spoken language in Visakhapatnam. The local population is mostly Telugu and Oriya who have moved to the area from nearby Orissa and Kalinga. Now many BPO’s and Software companies have started coming here and many NRI are settling here, thereby pushing up real estate prices. The economic growth of this place can be attributed to the availability of convent educated English speaking workforce of the city. Puffed rice, chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled peas, Idlis, Upmas and Dosas are famous food here.
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