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Kunda is a town and a Tehsil in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kunda | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Kunda Railway Station | |
| Nickname: Kunda | |
  Kunda Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Kunda Kunda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.72°N 81.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Pratapgarh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| • MLA | Raja Bhaiya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.000 km2 (3.861 sq mi) |
| Elevation 291 | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,179 |
| • Density | 2,719.9/km2 (7,045/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| • Local | Awadhi[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 230204 |
| Telephone code | 05341 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-72 |
| Website | pratapgarh |
Geography
Kunda (कुंडा / कुंडाहरनामगंज) is located at 25.72°N 81.52°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (291 feet). Kunda is not a very old town and probably was founded during the British Raj. Kunda is Located on Allahabad-Lucknow National Highway 24B.[4] Place is developing as main commercial location in the region.
About 12 km away from Kunda there is a great temple known as Haudeswar Naath. There lies a natural shivling which is worshiped by Hindus all over India.
Just 2 km away from Haudeswar Naath Dhaam is Raja Bhaiya's Dr. Ambedkar Bird sanctuary, which is located in Benti village.
5 km north there is Mangarh Dham, where is newly built Bhakti Mandir is one of the most beautiful constructions in Uttar Pradesh. Kunda is 50 Kilometre away from Pratapgarh district[5] and is a Taluka or Tahsil of Pratapgarh. Kunda is also known for its mangoes locally known as "Dasahari aam".[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Kunda had a population of 910,447. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. 72% of the whole population are from general caste 27% are from scheduled caste and 0%from scheduled tribe. Kunda has an average literacy rate of 66%, greater than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kunda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[6]
Government and politics
Raghuraj Pratap Singh, founder of Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) party, is the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from KundaKunda cosntituency]] in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 1993.[7][8]
Places of interest
- Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj (Bhakti Mandir Mangarh) at Mangarh in Kunda.
- Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya, Mangarh
- Jama Masjid at Parewa Naryanpur village in Kunda.[citation needed]
References
- "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "Awadhi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kunda, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- "- Kunda". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- "Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh and Kunda By Road, Distance Between Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh and Kunda, Distance By Road From Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh and Kunda with Travel Time, Kunda Distance from Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh, Driving Direction Calculator from pratapgarh uttar pradesh and kunda". www.roaddistance.in. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- Nistula Hebbar (20 March 2012). "The long rule of Raja Bhaiya".
- "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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