Tier 2 Established 1300 Trade / Capital Region / Education

📍 Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh • 520xxxx

Vijayawada, on the Krishna river, is Andhra Pradesh's commercial capital and the de facto capital of AP (Amaravati region). Home to the iconic Prakasam Barrage, Kanaka Durga Temple (atop Indrakeeladri hill), and Asia's 3rd-largest railway junction (Vijayawada Junction). Major hub for textile trade, mango export, and education. Citizens access AP Aarogyasri, YSR Cheyutha, plus central schemes.

Population

1.83M

18,30,000

Area

62 km²

GDP Rank

#25

in India

520

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📍 Coordinates

16.5062°N

80.648°E

Helplines

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📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

🚒

Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1091

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Child

1098

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CM Office

1902

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Textile trade (Asia's largest cloth market)

🏭 Mango export (Banganapalli, Suvarnarekha varieties)

🏭 Education (Sri Chaitanya, Narayana coaching empires)

🏭 Capital infrastructure

🏭 Agricultural commodity trade

🏭 Print media (Eenadu HQ)

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Kanaka Durga Temple (Indrakeeladri)

🗿 Prakasam Barrage (1957)

🗿 Bhavani Island

🗿 Undavalli Caves

🗿 Mogalrajapuram Caves

🗿 Krishnaveni Mandapam

🗿 Subramanya Swamy Temple

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 IIIT Sri City (60km, autonomous)

🎓 KL University (Vijayawada)

🎓 VR Siddhartha Engineering College

🎓 Andhra Loyola College

🎓 Siddhartha Medical College

🎓 Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (women's nearby)

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Krishna Pushkaralu (river festival every 12 yrs)

🎉 Devi Navratri at Kanaka Durga (lakhs of devotees)

🎉 Sankranti

🎉 Ugadi

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Pulasa fish curry (Krishna river), Bandar laddu, Kakinada kaja, Pesarattu, Andhra biryani spicy

⚽ Sports: Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

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💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC)

📍 Lenin Center, Vijayawada 520003

📞 0866-2444444

🏛️ AP Secretariat (interim)

📍 Velagapudi, Amaravati region (35km)

📞 0863-2233544

🏛️ Krishna District Collectorate

📍 Machilipatnam (60km)

📞 08672-220103

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

AP Capital Region jobs - Amaravati development?

APCRDA (Capital Region Development Authority) recruits engineers, planners, project managers via online application. Apply at apcrda.org. Construction phase: 50K+ skilled labor. ITI welder/fitter/civil supervisor courses free at APSSDC with stipend. Real estate boom along Vijayawada-Amaravati corridor.

YSR Cheyutha Yojana - Vijayawada eligibility?

YSR Cheyutha provides ₹75,000 over 4 years (₹18,750/yr) to women aged 45-60 from BC/SC/ST/Minorities. Goal: empower midlife women financially. Apply at ysraarogyasri.ap.gov.in or village/ward secretariat. Aadhaar + bank seeded mandatory. Goal: 23 lakh beneficiaries state-wide.

KL University Vijayawada admission?

KLEEE (KL University Engineering Entrance Exam). Some courses also accept JEE Main. Fees ₹1.5-3L/yr. Hostel ₹50-80K/yr. Founded 1980, deemed university. Engineering, Pharma, Architecture, Hotel Management. Apply at kluniversity.in. Scholarship up to 100% based on rank.