It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Seethammadhara.

It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Seethammadhara.

It lies to the north-west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Maddilapalem to the south and MVP Colony to the east, Gopalapatnam to the west, Maharanipeta to the south-east.

[citation needed] Lansum Oxygen Towers is a tallest skyscraper in Visakhapatnam.

Seethammadhara is well connected to most locations of the city by the state-owned bus service, APSRTC.