Kunda is a town and a Tahsil in Pratapgarh district in the India

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Geography

Kunda is located at 25.72°N 81.52°E. It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Kunda is not a very old town and probably was founded during the British Raj.

About 12 km away from Kunda there is a great temple known as Haudeswar Naath. There lies a natural shivling which is worshiped by Hindus all over India.

Just 2 km away from Haudeswar Naath Dhaam is Dr. Ambedkar Bird sanctuary, which is located in Benti village.

Demographics

India census

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, Kunda had a population of 22,331. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kunda has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 47%. In Kunda, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.