Kunda, India
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Kunda is a town and a Tehsil in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kunda | |
|---|---|
 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 | Raghuraj Pratap Singh |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,000 km2 (6,000 sq mi) |
| Elevation 291 | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 51,500 |
| • Density | 3,433.3/km2 (8,892/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 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 Prayagraj-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 73%, and female literacy is 59%. 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 Kunda constituency 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
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