The neighbourhood is considered as the major residential and commercial area in the city.It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Pendurthi.[3] In Pendurthi Mandal, located in Visakhapatnam district, the population recorded during the 2011 Census was 146,650 individuals.The count of children aged 0-6 years in Pendurthi Mandal is 13,853, constituting 9% of the overall population.Over the years Pendurthi has emerged as a major residential and commercial neighbourhood in Vizag.