11 Facts About Guntur

1.

Guntur is a city and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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2.

Guntur is estimated to have current population of around 0.

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3.

Guntur is known for its chilli, cotton and tobacco exports and has the largest chilli market yard in Asia.

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4.

Guntur municipality is one of the oldest municipalities with more than 150 years of history.

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5.

Guntur Channel is the main source of drinking water for the city residents, which draws water from Krishna river through channels and tributaries.

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6.

Guntur is one among the thirty-one cities in the state to be a part of water supply and sewerage services mission known as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.

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7.

The spiciest Guntur chillies are exported to foreign countries and the city stands second in terms of trade, next to Mexico.

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8.

Guntur has many auditoriums such as Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram, Annamaiah Kalavedika etc.

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9.

Guntur has many places for lodging and boarding including 5 star hotels.

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10.

Pollution levels in Guntur city are at a moderate levels when compared with other major cities of the Country.

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11.

The first Agri Infotech expo for the state is being held at the university campus at Guntur to make use of the latest technologies and adhering to traditional organic farming practices.

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