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Tsundur
Tsundur | |
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 Tsundur Train Station | |
  Tsundur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°09′30″N 80°34′59″E / 16.1583°N 80.583°ECoordinates: 16°09′30″N 80°34′59″E / 16.1583°N 80.583°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Bapatla |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,965 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha | Bapatla |
| Vidhan Sabha | Vemuru |
Tsundur is a village in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tsundur mandal in Bapatla revenue division.[3][4]
History[edit]
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 madals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[5]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the town had a population of 5,965. The total population constitute, 3,069 males, 2,896 females and 467 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 69.94% with 3,845 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[2][6]
Dalit massacre[edit]
The village witnessed killing 8 dalits on 6 August 1991, when a mob of over 300 people, composed of mainly upper caste chased down the victims along the bund of an irrigation canal. This happened after police department asked locals to go aggressive against large number of eve teasing outsiders entering village. In the trial which was concluded, 21 people were sentenced to life imprisonment and 35 others to a year of rigorous imprisonment and a penalty of Rs. 2,000 each, on 31 July 2007, by special judge established for the Purpose under SC, STs Atrocities (Prevention) Act.[7][8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Elevation for Rajam". Veloroutes. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Guntur district" (PDF). guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department – AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tsundur massacre". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- ↑ "Court hearing: tension palpable in Tsundur". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
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