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Tuni is a city in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a second biggest city in kakinada district. And it is the fastest growing city in Andhra Pradesh. It is a major commercial marketing center for more than 100 surrounding villages in the district. Tuni is a border point for the district of Kakinada. It is known for mango production, with nearly 250 varieties being exported from the area. Tuni is also famous for the production of betel leaves and jute bags. A variety of cashew nuts are also produced in Tuni.

Tuni
CITY
Nickname: 
Mango City
Tuni
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17.35°N 82.55°E / 17.35; 82.55
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
DistrictKakinada
Government
  MLADadisetti Raja(YSRCP)
Area
  Total63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total254,448
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533401, 533402, 533403, 533405, 533406
Telephone code91–08854
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3]
'KummariLova,' near Tuni on the banks of Thandava River, is an important Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh
'KummariLova,' near Tuni on the banks of Thandava River, is an important Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh

History


Tuni as a historical site may date back to the 1st century CE in connection with Buddhism, which flourished in the nearby hillocks and villages such as Gopalapatnam, Satyavaram and Kummarilova, near the city of Tuni on the banks of the Thandava River. The Buddhist monks would have resided in Kummarilova village (Kummararam) from the 2nd century CE to 6th century CE and propagated Buddhism. The Buddhist 'aramas' and 'stupas' found in the village are testimony for their presence, they said.[who?] This village is called 'Panchasheela Buddhist Centre' as five Buddhist 'stupas' have been found here. Archaeology authorities found a Buddhist site at Kummarilova during a general survey carried out recently[when?] in the area.

Under the Kshatriyas of Vatsavai Dynasty, it was a Pargana (a sub-division in 15th century) in Keemarseema. After the division it became the capital of Kottam Estate. Tuni has been a famous marketplace since the 19th century CE.

The Tuni Railway station had an important prominence on the Howrah-Madras railway line during the time of British India and after Independence.

Raja Kalasala is one of the oldest schools in Tuni, with a history of more than 100 years. A prominent guerrilla war fighter during the Indian independence movement, Alluri Sitarama Raju, studied here. A statue of him was built at a junction.


Demographics


As per the 2019 census, Tuni Municipality had population of 234,900, of which 123,246 were males while 111,574 were females. The literacy rate within Tuni city is 77.40%, higher than the state average of 67.02%. The male literacy rate of 82.79%, while the female literacy rate is 72.38%.[4]


Geography


Tuni is at 17.35°N 82.55°E. It has an average elevation of 16 metres (46 ft)


Climate


Climate data for Machilipatnam (1981–2010, extremes 1995–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.3
(95.5)
38.8
(101.8)
40.8
(105.4)
40.3
(104.5)
47.5
(117.5)
47.5
(117.5)
41.4
(106.5)
39.5
(103.1)
39.0
(102.2)
38.8
(101.8)
37.0
(98.6)
34.3
(93.7)
47.5
(117.5)
Average high °C (°F) 30.0
(86.0)
32.0
(89.6)
34.5
(94.1)
35.8
(96.4)
37.7
(99.9)
35.9
(96.6)
33.7
(92.7)
33.3
(91.9)
33.4
(92.1)
32.5
(90.5)
31.6
(88.9)
30.2
(86.4)
33.4
(92.1)
Average low °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7)
20.9
(69.6)
23.5
(74.3)
25.9
(78.6)
27.4
(81.3)
27.1
(80.8)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.6
(78.1)
24.3
(75.7)
21.9
(71.4)
19.1
(66.4)
23.9
(75.0)
Record low °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
14.1
(57.4)
17.2
(63.0)
19.5
(67.1)
18.4
(65.1)
22.9
(73.2)
22.1
(71.8)
21.4
(70.5)
22.8
(73.0)
19.8
(67.6)
16.0
(60.8)
14.9
(58.8)
12.6
(54.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 7.3
(0.29)
17.5
(0.69)
17.8
(0.70)
37.4
(1.47)
52.6
(2.07)
166.3
(6.55)
158.8
(6.25)
159.6
(6.28)
233.6
(9.20)
226.5
(8.92)
54.7
(2.15)
22.1
(0.87)
1,154.3
(45.44)
Average rainy days 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.3 3.3 8.1 10.9 10.7 10.8 9.2 2.6 0.8 61.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 64 63 66 68 65 65 68 70 74 73 65 62 67
Source: India Meteorological Department[5][6]

Economy


A famous, and one of the oldest, sugar factories of Andhra Pradesh "Tandava Sugars" is here. A large number of handloom industries, about 20 cashew nut industries, hetero industries, and 10 other chemical industries are in and around Tuni.


Assembly constituency


Tuni is an assembly constituency (consisting of mandals: Kotananduru, Tuni and Thondangi) in Andhra Pradesh. There were 163,024 registered voters in Tuni constituency in the 1999 elections.


Transport


Tuni railway station
Tuni railway station

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town.[7] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Tuni bus station.[8] Tuni is located on Howrah-Chennai main line. Rajahmundry Airport is located 95 km (59 mi) west-southwest of Tuni. Visakhapatnam Airport is situated approximately the same distance northeast of Tuni.


Education


Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[9][10] Instruction is available in both English and Telugu.



Notable people



References


  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. "Census of India Website: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  5. "Station: Tuni Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 761–762. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. "National Highways Development Project Map". National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  8. "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  9. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  10. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. Staff Reporter (29 October 2011). "Writer Avasarala Ramakrishna Rao dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2015.



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