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Tuni | |
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Nickname: Mango City | |
Coordinates: 17°21′N 82°33′E / 17.35°N 82.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Coastal Andhra |
District | Kakinada |
Government | |
• MLA | Yanamala Divya (TDP) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.02 km2 (24.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 254,448 |
• Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 533401 |
Telephone code | 91–08854 |
Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
Currency | Indian Rupee, INR |
Railway Station | Tuni railway station |
Police | Andhra Pradesh Police |
Tuni is a City in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a second biggest city in Kakinada district. Freedom fighter Alluri Sitaramaraju studied here. It is a major commercial marketing centre for more than 200+ surrounding villages in the district. Tuni is a border point for the district of Kakinada. It is known for mango production, with nearly 250 varieties being exported from the area. Tuni City is also known as "Mango City". Tuni is also famous for the production of betel leaves and jute bags. A variety of cashew nuts are also produced in Tuni.