SJDC – St.Joseph's Dental College

St. Joseph Dental College: An exciting place to learn

Home Location

The college is located at Duggirala, five Kms away from Eluru, Eluru is also called “Ellore”, located in the northeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, at the junction of the Godavari and Krishna canal systems. Previously known as Helapuri. Ellore and Erla Uru, the name of the city was changed to its present from in 1949. This District was formed in the year 1925. Surrounded by Khammam district in the North, Krishna district in the South, East Godavari district in the East. Eluru is a place to visit. Eluru has been the headquarters of West Godavari district since 1926. It is well connected by the rail and road with all important towns in the state. Eluru is famous for its thriving woolen pile carpet industry. It is well known for its cultural, educational, economical and industrial development. The Persians who migrated to this part of the world during the Muhammaddin Regime have developed the carpet industry over here. The fertile, irrigated land between the rivers supports a rich agricultural region surrounding the city. Trade, especially in sugar and other agricultural products, ranks as most important economic activity. Cotton textiles and leather goods are manufactured in the city,  and household industries produce carpets a major rail line as well as national and state highway services the city.

HOW TO GET HERE

Air  : The nearest airport is at Gannavaram near Vijayawada 40 KM to college

Rail : It has two railway stations, namely, Power pet and Eluru, situated on the Chennai- Kolkata line.

Road: Andhra State Bus Service plies regular buses from Eluru, connecting with all the major cities of the state.