Country India District Guntur Lok Sabha Bapatla Elevation 12 m Local time Sunday 8:19 AM | State Andhra Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha Vemuru Population 5,965 (2011) | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Tarakam and chandra on tsundur judgement 4th july 2014
Tsundur is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tsundur mandal in Tenali revenue division.
Contents
- Tarakam and chandra on tsundur judgement 4th july 2014
- Map of Tsunduru Andhra Pradesh
- Demographics
- Dalit massacre
- References
Map of Tsunduru, Andhra Pradesh
Demographics
As of 2011 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%.
Dalit massacre
The village witnessed killing 8 dalits on 6 August 1991, when a mob of over 300 people, composed of mainly Reddys and Telagas 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 the 31 July 2007, by special judge established for the Purpose under SC, STs Atrocities (Prevention) Act.