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Tanuku

Coordinates: 16°45′24″N 81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
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Tanuku
City
Tanuku is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tanuku
Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°45′24″N 81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Land24.83. km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14.84 m (48.69 ft)
Population
 • Total
77,962 (as 2,011 census)
Time zone+5.30
Vehicle registrationAP 37

Tanuku is a City in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanuku mandal . Tanuku is one of largest City in the West Godavari District. Tanuku is the Textile Hub of both West Godavari district and East Godavari district. There are a Significant number of Large scale and Small scale Spinning Mills

History

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In the ancient period, Tanuku was known as Tarakapuri, the capital of Asura King Tarakasura.[1]

Geography

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Tanuku is a located at 16°45′N 81°42′E / 16.75°N 81.7°E / 16.75; 81.7. It has a tropical climate and an annual rainfall of 313.4 millimetres (31.34 cm). The Gosthani River flows through the town.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2011 census of India, the town had a population 90,430.[2][3]

Civic administration and politics

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Tanuku Municipality was constituted in 1979 as a second grade municipality. It was upgraded to first grade in 2002 and has 34 election wards. Its jurisdiction is spread over an area of 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi).[4]The municipal commissioner is M. Sambasivarao.[5]

Tanuku assembly constituency represents Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, which is one of the segment of Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency, representing the Lok Sabha.[6]

Economy

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Andhra Sugars Limited supplies liquid hydrogen to the ISRO, for using it as a rocket propellant in satellite launch vehicles.[7][8] The other byproducts are also used in liquor, paper and power industries.[9]

Culture

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Tanuku is the birthplace of Adikavi Nannaya, regarded as the first poet of Telugu language. He is credited with translation of the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Telugu.[1] Javvadi Yamini Narasambika in dance, AJS Ramareddy in literature and poetry and Dampuri Narayanarao in folk arts have won the Ugadi Purasakarams, a cultural event organized on April 8, 2016 at YMHA hall, Eluru .[10] The Youth Cultural Celebrations is one such example of promoting cultural activities.[11]

Transport

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The town has a total road length of 148.6 km (92.3 mi).[12] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Tanuku bus station.[13] Tanuku railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[14] Rajahmundry Airport is situated about 65 km (40 mi) from the town.

Education

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SMVM Polytechnic College

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[15][16] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu. Higher education institutions include the SMVM Polytechnic College[17] which provides technical courses. SKSD Mahila Kalasala which offers under graduate and post graduate courses.

Sports

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Chitturi Subba Rao – Gopichand Badminton Academy is the badminton academy under the Chitturi Subba Rao Trust for training the under 13 badminton players.[18][19] The academy hosted the COSCO A.P. State Open Mini Badminton Championship 2016.[20] The Tanuku Football Club is one of the teams in the Football League of West Godavari tournament, promoting the football.[21]

Sports personalities from the town include Rella Sanjeeva Rao, an under-14 badminton player, top ranker for U-13 level, and gold medalist at national level championship.[22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Tanuku Municipality". tanuku.cdma.ap.gov.in. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Efforts on to make Tanuku green: MLA". The Hans India. Tanuku. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. 17 December 2018. p. 20,30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. ^ Bureau, Our (28 January 2012). "Andhra Sugars begins supplying liquid hydrogen to ISRO". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 November 2016. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ SOMASEKHAR, M. (16 February 2012). "They propel our space programme". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Andhra Pradesh sugar rush for rockets by ISRO". Deccan Chronicle. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  10. ^ "25 selected for Ugadi Puraskarams". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Youth cultural celebrations organised". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department – Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  15. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "S.M.V.M Polytechnic". S.M.V.M Polytechnic. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  18. ^ Shridharan, J. R. (13 March 2014). "Andhra Badminton association to be split by month-end". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  19. ^ "Badminton tourney at Tanuku". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  20. ^ Staff Reporter (6 June 2016). "Mini badminton championship kicks off". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  21. ^ "AXALT Group sponsors TFC". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  22. ^ "Tanuku lad Sanjeeva Rao newest badminton sensation – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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