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Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°45′24″N81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District West Godavari
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Land24.83. km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14.84 m (48.69 ft)
Population
 • Total77,962 (as 2,011 census)
Time zone +5.30
Vehicle registration AP 37

Tanuku is a Town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanuku mandal . Tanuku is 4th largest town in the West Godavari District after Bhimavaram,Tadepalligudem and Palakollu in terms of population. 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

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History

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

Geography

Tanuku is a located at 16°45′N81°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

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

Civic administration and politics

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 present municipal chairman is SS REDDY . and 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

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

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

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

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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