Tundla
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Tundla | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Firozabad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.325 km2 (2.056 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,423 |
| • Density | 9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 283204 |
Tundla (Hindi: टून्डला) is a town and a municipal board in Firozabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 24 km away from the city of Agra.
Location
Tundla is situated on NH2 which connects it to nearest major city of Agra, 24 km away, 17 km away from District Firozabad and 5 km away from Etmadpur. It also serves as a major railway junction in North Central Railway zone. Numerous trains ply from capital city New Delhi which is 210 km away.Tundla is very near to Taj Yamuna Expessway. Tundla is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.Due to proximity to Agra and hence the borders of Uttar Pradesh with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh states several inter-state bus services also serve the city.Intra-city transport typically consists of Rickshaws and 3-wheelers.
History
Tundla was a village (later a town) in Etmadpur tahsil of Agra district, United Province. In 1901 the population of Tundla was 3044. It was a major junction on the East Indian Railway. The importance of railway establishment at Tundla can be gauged from the fact that usually the resident railway medical officer of Tundla was invested with magisterial power to try petty cases. There was a church with a resident clergyman. The town was administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of Rs. 500. [1]
Tundla has a rich heritage of British rule. High walled British constructions, huge barracks, a Catholic church built in 1887, Kothis (Bungalows) of officers surrounded by sprawling lawns adorn Tundla as the main center of British administration. These old and beautiful British buildings have now been converted into railway quarters.
Tundla has one of the oldest churches in northern India, famously known as Holy Family Church. This church was taken care of by Anthony Samuel and his family of 8 children, which is one of the oldest and still existing families in town. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren still live in the same house built by the Britishers.
In Tundla lived a saint Pandit Mihilal Sharma, a disciple of Param Guru Dr Chaturbhuj Sahay ji. Pandit ji was lovingly called Param Bhagwat. He was born on 1 January 1901. Pandit ji in the memory of his Samarth Guru constructed a worship hall known as Ramashram Satsang Bhawan in 1974. In this hall meditation prayers are held regularly and devotees of Ramashram Satsang assemble here every year during Janmashtmi festival.
Demographics
The Tundla Nagar Palika Parishad has population of 50,423 of which 26,510 are males while 23,913 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6154 which is 12.20% of total population of Tundla (NPP). In Tundla Nagar Palika Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 902 against state average of 912. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Tundla is around 871 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902. Literacy rate of Tundla city is 86.43% higher than state average of 67.68%. In Tundla, Male literacy is around 91.71% while female literacy rate is 80.61%.
References
- ^ The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1908-1931, vol. 24, dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V24_066.gif