73-578: Kondapalli (also known as Mustafanagar ) is an industrial and residential hub located in western part of Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station , one of the major Thermal Power stations of the state is located in between Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli. It is home for many industries like Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL), BPCL , HPCL , IOC , Reliance Industries , Lanco Infratech are located here. Kondapalli Toys are very famous in
146-456: A bejjam (hole) through the mountains and the place came to be known as Bejjamwada which later changed to Bezawada . Other names of Vijayawada were being Vijayavata, Beejapuram, Kanakaprabha, Kanakapuram, Kanakawada, Jayapuri, Vijayapuri, Phalguna Kshetram and Jananathpura in the twelfth century CE. Bezawada (as Vijayawada was known then) was founded around 626 A.D. by Paricchedi Kings. Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada (Vijayawada)
219-585: A 1760 MW Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (NTTPs) and 368.144 MW gas based Lanco power plant which is under expansion to 768.144 MW are located here. Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL) factory is present in Kondapalli. Kondapalli is hub for storage, bottling and transportation of petroleum products of all major companies. Major companies having a presence in Kondapalli include BPCL , GAIL , HPCL , IOC , Reliance Industries , and Lanco Infratech . Kondapalli railway station
292-405: A ratio of 951 per 1000. The average literacy rate stood at 82.59% (male 86.25%; female 78.94%) with 789,038 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. Languages of Vijayawada (2011) The predominant language spoken by the city residents is Telugu . In the 2011 census, the total number of language speakers in the city (including the outgrowths ) were 1,143,232. Telugu
365-460: A sovereign democratic republic. The new republic was also declared to be a "Union of States". The constitution of 1950 distinguished between three main types of states: Andhra State was created on 1 October 1953 from the Telugu -speaking northern districts of Madras State . The French enclave of Chandernagore was transferred to West Bengal in 1954. In the same year Pondicherry , comprising
438-655: A total road length of 1,264.24 km (785.56 mi), used by 678,004 non-transport and 94,937 transport vehicles. The heavy vehicles like lorries are used for freight transport and hold a share of 18% in the country. Short distance commuting is served by 27,296 auto rickshaws plying the city roads every day, which include the women-driven 'She Autos' as well. The city has a total road length of 1,264.24 km (785.56 mi), covering 1,230.00 km (764.29 mi) of municipal roads, 22.74 km (14.13 mi) of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, 11.50 km (7.15 mi) of National Highways. Benz Circle
511-583: A varied topography. A Zoological park was also planned by the state government at the village. Kondapalli is an industrial suburb of Vijayawada . It has one of the largest industrial estates (industrial parks) in Andhra Pradesh , spread over 450 acres (1.8 km) and supporting over 800 industrial enterprises. Second largest wagon workshop of Indian Railways is present in Rayanapadu (Guntupalli) about 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kondapalli. In addition to
584-474: Is Bathini Sreenivasulu. As of 2020 GDP of Vijayawada city is $ 11.292 Billion . Vijayawada is one of the rapidly growing urban markets of the country. The sectors that contribute to the city economy are construction, education, entertainment, food processing, hospitality, registrations, transport, etc. Based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission , it is classified as one of
657-538: Is a Muslim shrine housing the holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed . Gunadala Matha Shrine is an important shrine for Christians and illuminates during Christmas Eve and Gunadala Matha annual festival which takes place on 9, 10 and 11 February each year. The city corporation organises "Happy Sunday," an event organised on the first Sunday of every month at M.G. Road for promoting activities such as sports, games, cultural events, and yoga. The clothing of
730-616: Is also attracting many international IT companies. HCL Technologies , Wipro , the Noida -based Indian multinational is constructing its Vijayawada campus in Kesarapalli village, near to Gannavaram. In the first phase, HCL will provide employment to 5,000 students. There are two major IT parks one at Gannavaram and other in Mangalagiri there are big companies like TechMahindra, HCL, PI Data Center, VSoft, Efftronics, KJ Systems, and EPSoft. The city
803-554: Is also most preferred tier-two city destination for IT/ITES services. There is an APIIC Mega Food Park in Mallavalli near Gannavaram. The growing population and economy have resulted in rising real estate prices. There is also a cyber security office that is operating by Tech mahindra .And the Wonderla an amusement park is trying to invest around 250 crores rupees to expand its branch in between guntur and vijayawada in 50 acres. The city
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#1732852164349876-497: Is known in the state for its cultural history, whose residents are more often referred to as Vijayawadians . There are many religions, languages, traditions, and festivals. Durga Pooja and a special Theppotsavam in Krishna river are important events of the Hindu festival of Dussera in the city, mainly due to the existence of self-manifested Kanaka Durga Temple . Hazarat Bal Mosque
949-415: Is located on Kazipet–Vijayawada section , administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone . NH 30 passes through the town, which connects Vijayawada with Uttarakhand . APSRTC operates city buses from Kondapalli to other places of the city. APSRTC City Bus Routes The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under
1022-623: Is one of the 15 cities in the country listed in Pilot Solar Cities. In 2007, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) that operates the city's public transport system introduced less-polluting CNG fuelled public transport busses in a drive to reduce the operational cost and protect the environment. In 2019, with the cost of CNG and fleet maintenance on the rise, the APSRTC had begun replacing
1095-597: Is one of the busiest road junctions in the city with an average of 57,000 vehicles crossing daily, The junction has the intersection of two national highways of NH 16 and NH 65. Golden Mile Project MG Road in Vijayawada is home to the Golden Mile Project, India’s first smart street initiative. Covering a 2.9 km stretch from the Police Control Room to Benz Circle, it was launched as a Proof of Concept for
1168-459: Is ranked as India's ninth most liveable city as per Ease of Living Index 2018, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the second most liveable city in the state of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada Junction railway station is one of the busiest in the country. It is the tenth busiest railway junction in the country. There are many legends behind the origin of the name Vijayawada. It
1241-455: Is said that Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura and relaxed at this place. As she was victorious, the place came to be known as Vijayawada ( vijaya translates to victory and wada as place, literally meaning The Place of Victory ). The hill was called as Indrekeeladri since it was frequently visited by Indra and his affiliates. The epic Mahabharata refers to the Indrakiladri hills as
1314-457: Is spoken by 1,022,376 speakers, followed by 90,876 Urdu . A small minority speak Hindi , Tamil , Odia , Gujarati , Marathi and Malayalam . In the same census, the total religious population in the city (including the outgrowths) was 1,143,232. It constituted 973,612 Hindus (85.16%), 104,206 Muslims (9.12%), 41,557 Christians (3.64%), 5,722 Jains (0.50%) and 18,135 (1.59%) did not state any religion. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
1387-649: Is the administrative headquarters of NTR district . The Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna River connects the NTR and Guntur districts. It is one of the fastest growing urban areas in India and among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world according to Oxford Economics report. Vijayawada is considered to be a sacred place due to it being home to one of the most visited and famous temples in Andhra Pradesh and India,
1460-400: Is the civic governing body of the city and was the first ISO 9001 certified urban local body in the country. It was constituted on 1 April 1888 and was upgraded to selection grade municipality in 1960, and, to the corporation in 1981. The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of 230 km (89 sq mi) with 64 wards. The present Municipal Commissioner of
1533-843: Is used for city bus services. The city buses ply in major routes of Besant Road , Eluru Road , MG Road and to the city outskirts of Ibrahimpatnam , Kondapalli , Mangalagiri , Kankipadu , Uyyuru , Gannavaram , Nidamanuru and Nunna . In 2016, APSRTS has discontinued city services on the BRTS corridor due to poor response from the commuters. It was built at a reported cost of ₹ 150 crore (US$ 18 million), exclusively to be used by city buses has been. The two major National Highways , NH-16 (Kolkata–Bhubaneshwar-Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Guntur-Nellore-Chennai) and NH-65 (Pune-Hyderabad-Suryapet-Vijayawada-Machilipatnam) , provides road connectivity with other states and major cities. National Highway 30 from Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh terminates near
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#17328521643491606-671: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is located on the banks of the Krishna River surrounded by the hills of the Eastern Ghats , known as the Indrakeeladri Hills. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Kanaka Durga Temple . It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh. The city has been described as the commercial , political , cultural and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh. It
1679-765: The Crown Colony of Burma . In 1947, the last Act of the Crown was passed. The act dissolved the Indian Empire, the Imperial Legislative Council and the Chamber of Princes and the Union of India was consequently established from 9 former Indian provinces ( East Punjab , United Provinces , Central Provinces , Madras , Bombay , Bihar , Orissa , West Bengal and Assam ) and 562 former Indian states. Between 1947 and 1950,
1752-608: The Emperor to that province and head of government of the directly ruled territories in the province. The governor or lieutenant-governor also served as the Emperor's representative to the constituent states of the province. The first three of the lieutenant-governorships were territories annexed to India from other powers and temporarily governed by the erstwhile Bengal Presidency, before being made into their own separate provinces. Agra and Bengal were still considered de jure parts of
1825-800: The Kanaka Durga Temple of the Hindu Goddess Durga residing on the Indrakeeladri hill. It also serves as the ritual host of Pushkaram (a river worshipping ritual in India) of the River Krishna . There is a legend which says that Arjuna , one of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata , prayed on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill in the city and won the blessings of the Lord Shiva to get
1898-572: The Krishna river ; Krishnaveni Mandapam (River Museum) depicting the history of Krishna river and a nearby idol of the river known as, Krishnaveni statue; Gandhi Hill , the first Gandhi Memorial in the country, located at an elevation of 500 feet (150 m) on a hill; Bhavani Island , one of the largest river island amidst Krishna river. The primary modes of intra-city public transport are city buses and auto rickshaws . Apart from these, other means of transport are motorcycles , cycle rickshaws , and bicycles . The Pandit Nehru Bus Station and
1971-620: The Pashupatastra to win the Kurukshetra War . It was called Vijayavatika (meaning Land of Victory in Telugu ) when Goddess Durga killed the demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill by the River Krishna establishing the victory over evil hence the place got its name Vijayavatika, "Vijaya" meaning victory, and "Vatika" meaning place or land in Telugu . The city is the third most densely populated urban built-up area in
2044-474: The School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. Vijayawada Vijayawada ( / ˈ v ɪ dʒ ə j ə ˈ w ɑː d ə / Vijay-uh-waw-duh ), also known by its colonial name Bezawada , is the second largest city and commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The city is part of
2117-482: The Vijayawada Junction railway station are the major transport infrastructure for road and rail transport. The Pandit Nehru bus station is the administrative headquarters of APSRTC , which is ranked as the fourth largest and busiest bus terminals in the country. The City Division of APSRTC operates close to 450 buses for an average of 300,000 daily commuting passengers. Autonagar bus terminus and city bus port
2190-567: The directly ruled territories of the Crown . The entire empire was divided into provinces and agencies. A province consisted of territory under the direct rule of the Emperor of India (who was also the King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions ) and a few minor states, ruled by Indian princes under the suzerainty of the Emperor. A Governor or Lieutenant-Governor acted as the representative of
2263-456: The "Global Cities Registry". Due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions, the city has emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many of the nation's students studying in the city. It is predicted to be the world's, and India's, tenth fastest growing city economy through 2035 by an Oxford Economics report. Due to its high ratings in entertainment, construction, food, education, health care, and transport, it
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2336-412: The 16th century, Kondapalli artisans are considered 'Aryakhastriyas'. Victoria Jubilee Museum is an archaeological museum in the city, which houses sculptures, paintings, and artefacts of Buddhist and Hindu relics , dating back to the second and third centuries. Vijayawada was paired as a sister city of Modesto, California in 1993. The city has old and new town areas. The One Town area of
2409-823: The 59 water reservoirs, maintenance of roads, sewerage, underground drainage, environment protection programs, recycling of solid waste and producing power are the services provided by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation . There has been an underground drainage system in the city since 1967–68. Many green parks are maintained by the corporation to protect the environment such as Raghavaiah park, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Park, Mahatma Gandhi Park etc. The corporation won many awards and achievements such as National Urban Water Award (2009), Siti e-Governance Project, ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management System . The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department with its headquarters in
2482-564: The CNG run busses with BS4 and BS6 standard diesel-fuelled buses. However, APSRTC continues to be committed to alternative fuels for its fleet. It has since added more electric , and biodiesel fuelled busses. Likewise, the city has a large number of CNG fuelled auto-rickshaws that support public transportation needs. However, auto-rickshaw operators have frequently suffered disruption in CNG supply and usually endure long queues to refuel. In February 2020, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited launched
2555-598: The City Digital Platform at the municipal office. It includes 101 surveillance cameras, with some capable of calculating traffic density and providing live reports. Additionally, 35 Wi-Fi access points and 240 smart solar-powered lights were installed for public use. Parking sensors help reduce congestion, and motion sensors manage traffic and detect violations. The project also introduced Remote Expert Government Services, allowing citizens to communicate with officials via video calls. Vijayawada Junction railway station
2628-468: The Government of India introduced legislation to merge the union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli into a single union territory to be known as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu , effective from 26 January 2020. Ladakh UT The Constitution of India distributes the sovereign executive and legislative powers exercisable with respect to the territory of any state between
2701-485: The Indian Union and the state's monarchy was abolished. In 1987, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram became states on 20 February, followed by Goa on 30 May, while erstwhile union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu 's northern exclaves Damão and Diu became a separate union territory as Daman and Diu . In November 2000, three new states were created, namely: Pondicherry was renamed Puducherry in 2007 and Orissa
2774-561: The Smart City initiative by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Supported by Cisco Systems , the project provides facilities such as free Wi-Fi, intelligent street lighting, smart parking, and digital kiosks. The total cost of ₹7.83 crore was shared between Cisco, the Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development Corporation, and the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation . The project enables real-time monitoring through
2847-524: The Telugu language. Of them, the inscriptions issued by Yudhamalla I and II of Eastern Chalukyas are important. In the early 16th century, during the reign of Qutb Shahi dynasty (also known as Golconda Sultanate), diamond mines were found near Vijayawada on the banks of Krishna River . Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna river , covered by hills and canals. and at an altitude of 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. Three canals originating from
2920-508: The Y-grade cities of India. According to one study, the GDP of the city in 2010 was $ 3 billion (Rs. 18,000 crore) and is expected to grow up to $ 17 billion (Rs. 1,02,000 crore) by 2025. According to another by Oxford the GDP of the city in 2018 was $ 5.8 billion and is expected to grow up to $ 21 billion by 2035. Andhra Cements (1937) was the first cement factory in Andhra Pradesh. Siris Pharmaceuticals
2993-467: The artisans of Kondapalli , a suburb of Vijayawada. Kondapalli toys, also known as Kondapalli Bommalu, are traditional wooden toys crafted by skilled artisans in Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. These toys are known for their intricate designs and vibrant colours, made from soft Tella Poniki wood and painted with natural dyes. They are safe for children to play with due to their non-toxic materials and lack of harmful chemicals. Originating from Rajasthan in
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3066-533: The bride and bridegroom, toddy tapper , set of village craftsmen, as well as various animals. The papier mache swinging doll is a favourite with many. Kondapalli is home to the Kondapalli Reserve Forest one of the last remaining pristine forests in the Krishna district, spread over an area of 30,000 acres (120 km). It is home to several leopards , wild dogs , jackals , wild boar , and wolves with
3139-468: The city is responsible for protecting from fire accidents that occur during summers on the hill slope areas of the city. The report on solid waste generation in 46 metro cities for the year 2015–16 shows Vijayawada produces 550 tonnes of solid waste per day. Vijayawada is one of the cities to be covered under the Solar/Green Cities scheme launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and
3212-1179: The city is Sri Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar, IAS and the present Mayor is Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi. Vijayawada is the headquarters of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority . As per the G.O. 104 (dated:23-03-2017), the state government had declared Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and its contiguous areas as a metropolitan area of Vijayawada. Its jurisdiction is spread over an area of 230 km (89 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 18 lakhs . The metropolitan area covers Vijayawada municipal corporation and merged villages of Ambapuram, Buddavaram, Done Atkuru, Enikepadu , Ganguru , Gannavaram , Gollapudi , Gudavalli, Jakkampudi, Kanuru , Kesarapalle , Nidamanuru , Nunna , Pathapadu, Penamaluru , Phiryadi Nainavaram, Poranki , Prasadampadu , Ramavarappadu , Tadigadapa , Kankipadu , Vuyyuru , Katuru , Bollapadu , Mudunuru and Yanamalakuduru . The urban agglomeration spread in Guntur district covers Tadepalle Municipality and its outgrowth of Undavalli ; Mangalagiri Municipality and its outgrowths of Navuluru and Atmakur. Water supply from
3285-462: The city is known as old city area, comprising areas such as Islampet, Jendachettu Centre, Kamsalipet, Rajarajeswaripet, Kothapet, Ajith Singh Nagar , and Winchipet. The new city areas include areas such as Autonagar, Benz circle, Chuttugunta, Labbipet, Machavaram Down, Mogalrajapuram , NTR circle, Tikkle Road, Governorpeta, Pinnamaneni Polyclinic Road and Suryaraopet. Brindavan Colony, Commercial Taxes Colony, Gunadala, Veterinary Colony are some of
3358-435: The city suburb of Ibrahimpatnam . The Inner Ring Road connects NH-16 and NH-65 to serve the main purpose of easing traffic congestion. The seamless commuting in the city is supported by the presence of 16 bridges across the three canals of Bandar, Eluru, and Ryves . M. G. Road (Bandar Road) and Eluru Road are the major arterial roads of the city, with as many as 90,000 vehicles plying M. G. Road itself. The city has
3431-492: The defunct Bengal Presidency for judicial and legal purposes. Agra was separated in 1878 and merged with Oudh . The Bengal Presidency was re-established in 1912 as a governorship. All these provinces had their own legislatures established by the Indian Councils Acts, and high courts established by Indian High Courts Acts. Laws passed by these legislatures needed the dual assent of the governor or lieutenant-governor of
3504-573: The former French enclaves of Pondichéry , Karikal , Yanaon and Mahé , was transferred to India. This became a union territory in 1962. Also in 1954, pro-India forces liberated the Portuguese-held enclaves of Dadrá and Nagar Aveli , declaring the short-lived de facto state of Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli . In 1961, India annexed it as the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli . The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 reorganised
3577-478: The fourth–ninth centuries. Some of the caves can be attributed to Vishnukundina dynasty . Akkana Madanna Caves , at the foot of Indrakeeladri Hill, is a monument of national importance. At the foot of Indrakeeladri hills is the temple of Malleswara. The temple has inscriptions dating back to ninth century AD to 16th century AD by various kings. There are ten pillars and a mutilated slab (recognised as monuments by Archaeological Survey of India ) with inscriptions in
3650-521: The locals includes traditional men wearing dhoti and women wearing saree and salwar kameez . western clothing is also predominant. The Vijayawada Art Society promotes Telugu arts. The city hosted Poetic Prism 2015, a multilingual poet's meet on 19 September 2015. All these activities are organised in collaboration with the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada . Kondapalli Toys — which were granted geographical indication in 2007 — are handmade by
3723-532: The north side of the Prakasam Barrage reservoir — Eluru, Bandar, and Ryves — flow through the city. Vijayawada has a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen Aw ). The annual mean temperatures range between 23.4–34 °C (74–93 °F); with maximum temperatures often crossing 40 °C (104 °F) in the month of May and the minimum in December and January. The highest maximum temperature ever recorded
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#17328521643493796-530: The place where Arjuna secured Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva . One of the names of Arjuna is "Vijaya" (invincible). Thus city thereafter came to be known as Vijayavatika ('Vatika' translates to place in Telugu) and later as Vijayawada. A tale behind its acquiring the name Bezawada is that Goddess Krishnaveni ( River Krishna ) requested Arjuna to make a passage for her to merge into the Bay of Bengal . Hence, Arjuna made
3869-582: The province and the governor-general of India , who functioned as the representative of the Emperor . In addition to these, there were certain territories ruled directly by the Government of India through nominated chief commissioners. These were former independent states annexed to India and since ruled directly by the Supreme Government. A vast majority of the Indian states in the late nineteenth century were, in terms of imperial divisions, organised within
3942-459: The provinces with only territories under direct Crown rule. The latter years of the Indian Empire saw the enactment of the last Government of India Act by the Crown. This act granted full autonomy to Indian provinces. Provincial laws no longer needed the assent of the governor-general. This act created the office of a Premier in each province, who functioned as the new head of government and
4015-631: The provinces. However a good number of states were organised into imperial structures called agencies, or residencies. An Agent to the Governor-General (AGG) functioned as the Emperor's representative to all the states in the agency. In 1919, the fourth Government of India was enacted by the Crown. This saw many major changes. The legislatures of the provinces were made elected ones rather than nominated ones. Some provinces were given bicameral legislatures . All provinces were elevated to governorships and all lieutenant governors were made governors. Burma
4088-538: The residential areas. Bank Colony, Bharati Nagar, Gayatri Nagar, Currency Nagar, Satyanarayana Puram, Gurunanak Colony, APIIC Colony, LIC Colony, Patamata and MG Road are the upscale residential areas. The major commercial areas include the stretch of MG Road and from Benz Circle to Ramavarappadu Ring. Other commercial centers are Besant Road, Rajagopalachari street, One Town market area covering Kaleswara Rao Market (KR Market), and Vastralatha. The city has many landmarks which include, Prakasam Barrage across
4161-450: The sale of electric auto-rickshaws in the city. The Vijayawada City Police has its own Police Commissionerate, which is responsible for an area of 1,211.16 km (467.63 sq mi), is headed by a Police Commissioner , who is an IPS officer of Additional Director General of Police rank along with one joint commissioner of police and four Deputy Commissioners of Police who are also IPS officers. The present Police commissioner
4234-451: The state and the third most densely populated urban built-up areas in the world, with approximately 31,200 people per square km. As of 2011 Census of India , it had a population of 1,021,806, of which males are 524,918 and females are 523,322 — for a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males — higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 92,848 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 47,582 were boys and 45,266 were girls:
4307-433: The state capital, Amaravati . States and union territories of India India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories , for a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into 806 districts and smaller administrative divisions . The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government . The governing powers of
4380-593: The state. Kondapalli Fort , also known as Kondapalli Kota, is located towards west of Kondapalli. The closest locality to Kondapalli is Ibrahimpatnam. In 18th century, Kondapalli was known with the name, Mustafanagar . The village is known for Kondapalli Toys (Kondapalli bommalu). The toys are chiselled from local light softwoods ( Tella Poniki ) and painted with vegetable dyes, and vibrant enamel colours. They are made by local wooden and lay artisans. The most popular toys include Dasavatarams (ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu) elephants with Ambari, palanquin-bearers carrying
4453-403: The states are shared between the state government and the union government . On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government. The Indian Empire was a very complex political entity consisting of various imperial divisions and states and territories of varying autonomy. At the time of its establishment in 1876, it was made up of 584 constituent states and
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#17328521643494526-484: The states based on linguistic lines resulting in the creation of the new states. As a result of this act: Bombay State was split into the linguistic states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act. The former Union Territory of Nagaland achieved statehood on 1 December 1963. The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 resulted in the creation of Haryana on 1 November and
4599-552: The territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the new Indian Union . Most were merged into existing provinces. Others were organised into new provinces and states , such as Rajasthan , Himachal Pradesh , Malwa Union , Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States Union , and Patiala and East Punjab States Union , made up of multiple princely states. A few, including Mysore , Hyderabad , Bhopal , and Bilaspur , became separate states. The new Constitution of India , which came into force on 26 January 1950, made India
4672-415: The transfer of the northern districts of Punjab to Himachal Pradesh . The act designated Chandigarh as a union territory and the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969. The north-eastern states of Manipur , Meghalaya and Tripura were formed on 21 January 1972. Mysore State was renamed Karnataka in 1973. On 16 May 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of
4745-473: The world. and is classified as a Y-grade city by the Sixth Central Pay Commission . The city is the second most populous in the state with a population of more than one million. It was recognised as a "Global City of the Future" by McKinsey Quarterly , which expected an increase to GDP of $ 17 billion by 2025. In October 2018, it was awarded with ISO 37120 platinum level certification and has been added to
4818-517: Was 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) in May 2002. May is the hottest and January is the coldest month of the year. It receives rainfall from the South-west and North-east monsoons and the average annual rainfall recorded is 977.9 mm (38.50 in). Vijayawada has been ranked 6th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India. The city is the second most populous in
4891-522: Was established in the year 1888. It is one of the busiest stations of Indian Railways , the busiest railway station in South India , and is classified as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) station in Vijayawada railway division . The station is a junction station for the trains from Hyderabad , Chennai Central , Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam Junction . A train route connecting Vijayawada and Hyderabad
4964-501: Was given a special status and made an autonomous province. The Chamber of Princes was established by Emperor George V in 1920. One of the major consequences of this was the creation of many more agencies from the states of the provinces, thus granting them direct relations with the Emperor instead of with the Governors. This saw the separation of all the states from the provinces and addition to before-mentioned agencies. This left all
5037-710: Was laid in 1889. Suburban rail services are operated from the railway station to the nearby cities of Guntur and Tenali . The city houses the headquarters of Vijayawada railway division, one of the three railway divisions of South Coast Railway zone . The station has also a diesel and electric loco sheds which have a capacity of holding 220 locos by both the sheds. The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as Gannavaram , Gunadala , Krishna Canal , Ramavarappadu , Kondapalli , Rayanapadu , Madhura Nagar , and Nidamanuru . A proposed circular train connectivity would connect Vijayawada with neighbouring cities of Eluru , Guntur , Tenali , Mangalagiri and
5110-578: Was renamed Odisha in 2011. Telangana was created on 2 June 2014 from ten former districts of north-western Andhra Pradesh . In August 2019, the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 , which contains provisions to reorganise the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh , effective from 31 October 2019. Later that year in November,
5183-399: Was responsible to the provincial legislature. Bengal, Madras and Bombay which had been till now styled Presidencies, were now officially styled as provinces. The provinces of Orissa and Sind were created from Bihar and Bombay respectively. The Province of Burma which had previously functioned as an autonomous province of India was now separated from the Indian Empire, and established as
5256-567: Was ruled by King Madhava Varma (one of the kings of Vishnukundina dynasty ). Chinese Buddhist scholar Xuanzang stayed a few years in Bezawada (Vijayawada) in around 640 A.D. to copy and study the Abhidhamma Pitaka , the last of the three pitakas (Pali for baskets) constituting the Pali canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism . Mogalrajapuram hills have five rock-cut temples, built during
5329-471: Was the first pharma company in Andhra Pradesh and was established in 1950. The city has trading and exporting markets for agriculture and industrial goods. The Nunna Mango Market is one of the largest mango markets in Asia, exporting to major cities in the country. It is also a hub for storage, bottling, and transportation of petroleum products of all major companies like BPCL , HPCL , and IOCL . The city
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