Kunda, India

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Kunda (India)
Coordinates: 25°43′N81°31′E / 25.72°N 81.52°E / 25.72; 81.52
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Pratapgarh
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
  MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh
Area
  Total15,000 km2 (6,000 sq mi)
Elevation
291
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total51,500
  Density3,433.3/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 code05341
Vehicle registration UP-72
Website pratapgarh.nic.in

Kunda is a town and a Tehsil in Pratapgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Geography

Kunda (कुंडा / कुंडाहरनामगंज) is located at 25°43′N81°31′E / 25.72°N 81.52°E / 25.72; 81.52 . [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

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