Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar

Tanda
city
Tanda Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Tanda%2C_Ambedkar_Nagar&params=26.55_N_82.65_E_type:city(83079)_region: 26°33′N 82°39′E / 26.55°N 82.65°E / 26.55; 82.65]Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Tanda%2C_Ambedkar_Nagar&params=26.55_N_82.65_E_type:city(83079)_region: 26°33′N 82°39′E / 26.55°N 82.65°E / 26.55; 82.65]
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Ambedaker Nagar (formerly Tanda was in Faizabad)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	83,079
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Tanda is a city in the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census of India,^[1] Tanda had a population of 83,079. Power Looms are main business of Tanda and also famous in the world. Men constitute 52% of the population, and women 48%. Tanda has an average literacy rate of 61%, slightly higher than India's national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67%, while female literacy is 54%. Approximately 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Tanda has a rich historic background. It used to be a barren land, but Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiar, asked Raja Syed Mohammad Hayat, to make a civilization on the bank of Ghagra river in 1714 A.D. reference imperial gazette. The Royal Estate of Tanda stretches from the borders of old Awadh to the borders of Bihar.

Before the famous 1857 mutiny, Tanda's then Raja Syed Hussain Ali, with his brother Raja Syed Abbas Ali, stood against the British army troops, which were moving towards Delhi, and fought a fierce battle in which many of the Estate's soldiers died. It was Raja Syed Mohammad Raza who by his virtue of intelligence was able to hold on the legacy. Raja Syed Mohammad Abbas and Raja Syed Hussain Abbas continued with the legacy. Today Raja Syed Kazim Raza holds the heritage.

Economy

Tanda is an industrial city famous for its Terricot clothes. The "Tanda Tericot" is now manufactured by power looms; however, the town has a long history of weaving using hand looms. Things changed with the introduction of electricity in the early 1960s. Clothes manufactured include lungi, gamcha, arabi roomal, sari etc.

Other important industrial establishments in the region include a power plant run by the National Thermal Power Corporation and the Jaypee cement factory. National Thermal Power Corporation has an installed capacity of 440 MW (4 x 110 MW). The power plant also houses a residential colony along with a hospital and the educational facilities: (Rajkiya Vidyut Parishad Intermediate College, Bal Bharti Public School, Vivekananda Shishu Kunj (UP Board & CBSE Board) and recreational clubs (Navrang and Saptrang) having various sports facilities and gymnasium. The colony is located beside the Sarayu river. Jaypee has its own Township and Hospital/Dispensary. This hospital provides free treatment and medicines to nearby villagers.

Transportation

Tanda is connected by rail and road with the rest of the country. The rail connectivity is used primarily for goods transportation for NTPC and Jaypee Cement Factory. For passenger transportation, Akbarpur Railway Station is the main option. It is located about 18 km from in south of the town. Tanda is around 155 km from Varanasi, 200 km from Lucknow, 55 km from Faizabad and around 80 km from Gorakhpur.^{[<span title="The the distances are probably correct, but if you can find a source then please create links to either "Faizabad" or "Faizabad district" as appropriate, and similarly for "Gorakhpur"/"Gorakhpur district". Thanks! (August 2013)">citation needed]}

Frequent government bus services are not available to nearby towns and cities. However, many private travel agencies run frequent bus services to Lucknow and Faizabad. For short journeys, Jeeps and Autos are the common means of transportation. For internal transport, the rickshaw is common.

The nearest Airport is Babatpur near Varanasi, and Amausi in Lucknow.

Administration

As of 2013, Azimul Haq Pahelwan is the MLA of Tanda Constituency.

Culture

Many festivals are celebrated here (by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs), such as Durga Pooja and Eid. Some local events like Datikandhava [a festival that celebrates Lord Shri Krishna], Ramleela and Haroon Rasheed Mela and the Muharram are also celebrated here.

Education

Mahamaya Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College and Trilok Nath Postgraduate College are the two degree colleges in the city. Trilok Nath Postgraduate College offers B.A. in a few subjects including Hindi and Urdu. There are many intermediate-level colleges such as Arya Kanya Inter College, Lalta Prasad Kanya Inter College, Muslim Niswan Inter College, Fatima Girls Inter College, Adarsh Janta Inter College, Qaumi Inter College and Hobart Triloknath Inter College.

C. English Academy, Bal Shiksha Niketan, Madarsa Manzar-e-Haq, Noor-e-Haq Islamia, Kanz-Ul-Uloom, Adars Janta Inter College, Cosmopolitan School,Crescent English Academy, Modern Anglo, Bal Bharti and DAV are few of the schools in the area. While the majority of the schools have Hindi-medium education, there are several English medium schools including Cosmopolitan School, Vivekanand Shishukunj N.T.P.C. etc.

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