Tuni

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Tuni | type = city | latd = 17.35 | longd = 82.55
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = East Godavari
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altitude = 14
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 50,217| population_density =
area_magnitude= 18 sq. km
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area_telephone =91 08854
postal_code = 533401vehicle_code_range =
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Tuni is a town(mandal) and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Tuni is a marketing centre for more than forty surrounding villages. Sunday is (Santha)market fare day. Known for mangoes export,nearly 250 varieties of mangoes are available here and are also exported .It is also famous for the betel leaves grown in and around the place. A light house for ships in coastal village Penthakota is 11.5 km.away . The district head quarters, Kakinada is 64 km to south.

Tuni is a 18 km drive from Annavaram, a sacred place of Lord satyanarayana swamy, or approximately half way between the two cities of Rajahmundry and the port city of Visakhapatnam. It is well connected by the Indian Railway Network and is on the National Highway No.5.

Geography

Tuni is located at coord|17.35|N|82.55|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Tuni.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tuni] ] . It has an average elevation of 14 metres (45 feet).

Reaching Tuni

Tuni is well connected by Rail and Road.Tuni is approximately halfway between Visakapatnam,which is 98 km north and Rajamundry,105 km south connected by Road route NH(National Highway)-5 and Rail line.

Places of Interest

Close to Tuni is Talupulama Lova which is a famous Valley, the Hills (Enugu Konda) and the River Tandava.its about 12km from the shore,and 18km from annavaram,its been a very importantplace as its been ruled by the rulers of kotaam estate,and are still having there importance in this place,The biggest of the ten forts which has survived the ravages of time is the kottam Fort in which the family of the erstwhile kingdom used to live also belongs to this area which now no more ,but a mini replica is being in use by the same family here. The daughter of the last king of this estate lives there still.

prominent persons

The freedom fighter of south india Alluri Sita Rama Raju has studied here for quite some time in raja high school which has just completed its 100th anniversery. The King of this place in 1900's was the last King(RAJAH VATSAVAI VENKATA SURYA NARAYANA JAGAPATHI RAJ BHAHADUR) to carry on with "PATABISHEKAM" in Andhra, with out which you can't be named as a king according to HINDU CULTURE

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Tuni had a population of 50,217. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Tuni has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Tuni, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly Constituency

Tuni is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,63,024 registered voters in Tuni constituency in 1999 elections.

List of elected members: [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S01/partycomp45.htm Election Commission of India.A.P.Assembly results.1978-2004] ]
*1951, 1955, 1962 and 1967 - Rajah Vatsavai Venkata Krishnamraja Bahadur(Youngerbrother of late Raja Vatsavai Venkata Surya arayana Jagapathi Raju Bahadur"MAHA RAJA OF TUNI AND KOTTAM ESTATE"before being adopted)
*1972 - N. Vijaya Lakshmi(daughter of Rajah Vatsavai Venkata Krishnamraja Bahadur )
*1978 - Nallaparaju Meerrja Vijaya Lakshmi Devi
*1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004 - Yanamala Ramakrishnudu

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