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'''Vijayawada''' ({{audio|Vijaywada.ogg|pronunciation}}) is the biggest city of the [[Krishna District]] and the third largest city in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, after [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and [[Visakhapatnam]], with an area of 61.88&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The city has a population of 1,048,240 (2011 Census),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011|publisher=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> while the population of the metropolitan area is 1,491,202.<ref name="Vijayawada’s inclusive expansion">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vijayawadas-inclusive-expansion/852741/4|title=Vijayawada’s inclusive expansion|author=Isher Judge Ahluwalia|work=The Indian Express |accessdate=28 September 2011}}</ref> The name ''Vijayawada'', meaning "Land of Victory", is derived from the presiding deity, [[Kanaka Durga Temple|Kanaka Durga]], also called Vijaya. The city is also popularly known by its historic name '''Bezawada''', which is used by the Indian Railways in assigning its railway station code "BZA".
 
The city originated along the southern bank of the river [[Krishna River|Krishna]], with hills on its northern bank. By 1855 AD, it took shape as small settlement on the eastern side of the Indrakiladri hills.<ref name="VGTM Urban Development Authority">{{cite web|url=http://www.vgtmuda.gov.in/Innerpages/AboutVGTM.aspx|title=About Vijayawada|publisher=VGTM Urban Development Authority}}</ref> Vijayawada has been ruled by different dynasties from time to time, including the Gajapathis of Orissa, [[Chalukyas]] of Kalyan and the great ruler [[Krishna Deva Raya]].
Today, the city is home to many of the most well-recognized educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected to other regions by road, air and rail, and has the second biggest railway junction in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/13/stories/2011011363270300.htm|title=‘India will be third largest economy by 2025'|work=The Hindu |accessdate=13 January 2011}}</ref>▼
 
The city experienced modest socio-economic growth in pre-independence India. As the commercial capital of Andhra Pradesh,<ref name="Vijayawada’s inclusive expansion" /> Vijayawada is politically active, sociologically dominant, agriculturally rich, and is an industrial transportation hub.
 
▲Today, the city is home to many of the most well-recognized educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected to other regions by road, air and rail, and has the second biggest railway junction in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/13/stories/2011011363270300.htm|title=‘India will be third largest economy by 2025'|work=The Hindu |accessdate=13 January 2011}}</ref>
 
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