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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
 • Total
77,962 (as 2,011 census)
Time zone +5.30
Vehicle registration AP 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

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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 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. The nearest international airport, Vijaywada Airport is located about 118 km (73 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]

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